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ZDHC to Improve Environmental Audit Tool
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group announced the testing of its comprehensive…
Fast Retailing Reduces 2014 Profit Forecast
Asia’s biggest fashion retailer, Fast Retailing Co., reduced its full-year net profit goal on Thursday from…
Fair Wear Foundation Launches Brand Performance Checks System for Increased Transparency
Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), a non-profit organization that works to improve worker conditions in clothing…
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Invista Refreshes Lycra Brand Message to Consumers and Trade
Invista, the world’s largest integrated fiber company, is rebranding its man-made fiber line, Lycra, to…
Pettet Endurance Project Launches American-Made Merino Wool Athletic Apparel
Running apparel brand Pettet Endurance Project (PEP) recently debuted its line of U.S.-made merino wool…
FTC Petition Filed Against DrJays.com for Selling Real Fur Labeled as “Faux”
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on…
ECHA Expands its ‘Substances of Very High Concern’ List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently added four chemicals to its Substances of Very High…
Japan to Assist Pakistan in Textile Industry Improvement
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to assist Pakistan in improving its textile…
Downlite Becomes First to Earn Responsible Down Standard Certificate in China
Downlite, America’s premiere manufacturer of down and feather bedding, has become the first company in China…
Nasturfasern Launches World’s First Responsible Angora Fiber
Nasturfasern, a German leader in sourcing natural fibers, recently debuted the world’s first responsible…
The North Face Recycles 1.5 Million Polybags
Outdoor apparel manufacturer and retailer, The North Face, announced that it has recycled 1.5 million…
South African Footwear Union Settles Strike
Ending a two-week strike, Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) agreed to an 8…
OEKO-TEX Streamlines Data with New Certification Interface
OEKO-TEX, the International Association for Research and Testing in the Textile Industry, recently launched a…
ZDHC Shares Chemical Research List
In conjunction with its recently published Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL), the Zero Discharge…