YKK, which has saved millions of plastic bottles from landfills in the past five years with its materially recycled NATULON® zipper, announces that it will begin production of NATULON® in Macon, Georgia, further reducing the environmental impact from sourcing the products overseas and reducing lead time. NATULON® zippers are resource-conserving, recycling-oriented products made from PET…
Too often, safety managers act as inventory managers. They’re busy handing employees PPE when their focus should be on worker and workplace safety. It’s easy to see an opportunity for improvement in terms of efficiency and productivity when employees spend a notable amount of time walking and waiting to get the required PPE for daily…
Connecting with consumers on complex sustainability issues isn’t easy. Indeed, it could be the most difficult communication challenge of them all. But for consumer-facing brands, it’s increasingly necessary. That’s because today’s consumers demand transparency about the sustainability of their products. More than two-thirds consider sustainability when making a purchase and are willing to pay more…
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will develop new standards and emission control norms for the textile industry to cater to the emerging ecological challenges and strengthen environmental compliance. Under a study that is expected to take about two years, the CPCB, in collaboration with other agencies, private entities and stakeholders, will examine the environmental…
“With the uncertainty of Brexit, which has dulled spending, a wish to be more environmentally conscious and competition from new market disruptors – such as clothing rental subscription businesses – fashion designers have got their work cut out to succeed in 2020,” adds Amy Packham “However, the beauty of a show such as Textile Forum…
We know our MPs don’t represent us. We need a new politics. Brexit is not the problem with our politics – it’s our politicians. At this stage in the game, it might seem like an obvious remark. It has become increasingly clear over the past three years that the calibre of our MPs leaves a lot…
Dress codes have been enforced in academic, professional and social settings for years, often on the basis that anything that sticks out from the norm—whether it be hairstyle, clothing or presentation—can be distracting for others. Dress codes, however, leave little leeway for self-expression of identity, and these negative reactions are often disproportionately targeted at women…
Egypt’s Minister of Manpower and Public Business Sector Hisham Tawfiq announced on Saturday that the ministry is set to establish the world’s largest textile factory, at the al-Shouna area of al-Mahalla al-Kobra in Gharbiya governorate. This comes about as part of a plan to establish four new factories in addition to preparing for the establishment…
If your trainer buying habit is at odds with your eco-conscious beliefs – don’t despair. Here to help make sports shoe shopping more ethically sound is George CEO of The Sole Supplier, an online destination which prides itself on keeping up to date with trainer news and releases in the UK and Europe. “Their high carbon…
Indian industry bodies have welcomed the government’s ₹70,000-crore package for stressed exporters and the real estate sector, saying the announcements are in line with expectations and the decisive and comprehensive measures will boost the economy in near-term. The steps will improve the competitiveness of exporters and remove their ambiguities, they said. “Committing more credit to…
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