Tara Donaldson
How Patagonia Uses Sustainability to Create Business Value
Sustainability efforts can be a challenge to implement, even for brands steeped in doing better by the…
Bio-Based Synthetics Could Pave the Way for More Sustainable Activewear
What looks like polyester, acts like polyester but has a lower carbon footprint?
Destination Africa Sourcing Show to Highlight Opportunities in the Region
From Nov. 11-12 at the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, manufacturers, suppliers and investors will…
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The U.K.'s new prime minister, Theresa May, promised to begin the formal negotiations for Brexit at the end…
The Ocean May Be the Next Best Place to Source Fibers
By the end of next year Adidas said one million pairs of shoes made from recycled ocean waste will hit the…
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Fire at Gazipur Spinning Mill Collapses Bangladesh Building
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South African Commission Accuses Six Major Shipping Firms of Price Fixing
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New Ethiopia Railway to Ease and Speed Trade
Construction on much-awaited railway connecting landlocked Ethiopia and neighboring Djibouti, where the…