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GOTS certifications in 2020 reach five figures for the first time
New high: 10,388 GOTS certified facilities in 2020, an increase of 34% with more than 3 million workers in 72 countries.
In 2020, the number...
Markets for cosmetotextile products will benefit from a consumer focus on beauty and wellness
Markets for cosmetotextile products will benefit from a consumer focus on beauty and wellness resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused consumers...
€150 mn in Portugal’s recovery plan for textile, footwear, resin
Portugal recently released for public consultation its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), which provides for €150 million to promote incorporation of bio-based materials in...
IAF AND ITMF, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ITC, UNVEIL SCI AT OECD FORUM
An initiative to accelerate the reduction of audit and standard fatigue
During a side session organized by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the...
DOST’s Textile Institute Opens Collaborative Space For Designers And Textile Innovators
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has officially launched its PTRI Textile Gallery, Design and Innovation Hub and the Philippine...
MIC: Increasingly Green, Sustainable Approach and GRS Certified Production
Sustainability is a much-discussed issue in the textile industry today as it becomes a priority and challenge that involves all the players in the...
SIMA appeals for withdrawal of import duty on cotton
Stating that the imposition of 10 per cent import duty on cotton is a severe blow for the cotton textile value chain, The Southern...
Innovations in cellulosic fibres derived from textile and clothing waste are poised for commercialisation in 2021
Several innovative start-up companies have recently made huge progress in developing cellulosic fibres derived from textile and clothing waste and some of these fibres...
Turkey to invest $50m in textile factories in Azerbaijan’s liberated lands
By Ayya Lmahamad
Turkish companies are planning to invest $50 million in the construction of textile factories in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, Trend quoted chairman of...
OEKO-TEX and new regulations for 2021
OEKO-TEX has updated its applicable test criteria, limit values, and requirements for its certifications and labels. All the new regulations will come into force...
