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29/05/2020 – Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic

Cotton consumption, trade and area drop

Covid-19 have closed business activity in a way not experienced in modern era. By Sibylle Michel

Marion Röttges, Co-CEO Apparel & Communication at Remei, about corporate responsibility, the importance of collaboration for meaningful value chains and the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. © Remei AG

15/05/2020 – From sowing the seeds to the finished textile

From sowing the seeds to the finished textile

Remei AG: The only way is together

Remei offers a fully sustainable supply chain for organic cotton. An interview with Marion Röttges, Co-CEO about the coronavirus pandemic. By Editorial staff

15/05/2020 – ITMF

ITMF

Corona: The cotton and textile industry calls for cohesion

The International Textile Manufacturers’ Federation (ITMF) and other associations advocate fair and equitable trade practices in the supply chain. By Editorial staff

Bleed, gegründet 2008, setzt ganz auf nachhaltige Bekleidung – nun hat der BR das Label in einer vierminütigen Reportage vorgestellt. © Bleed

11/05/2020 – Nachhaltigkeit

Nachhaltigkeit

Bleed: Öko-Mode aus dem Frankenland

Die Jeans ist eigentlich eine Ur-Fränkin. Schließlich stammte Levi Strauß, der Erfinder der Jeans, aus Buttenheim bei Bamberg. By Editorial staff

08/05/2020 – Small farmholders in Africa

Small farmholders in Africa

EU commitment to cotton

The European Commission’s on-going work on sustainable garment value chains seeks to ensure improvements in terms of labour conditions and human rights. By Sibylle Michel

06/05/2020 – Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Covid-19 leads to record downward adjustments

The rapid global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the protection measures implemented in this regard lead to massive turnover losses of companies. By Sibylle Michel

16/04/2020 – Sustainable production practices

Sustainable production practices

The Egyptian cotton project on the run

The aim of the project is to reduce the impact of cotton production on the environment while improving conditions for cotton producers. By Sibylle Michel

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