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Textile Roundup: DownTek ZeroPFC Gets More Enlightened, Applied DNA Says Tag, Gore Tex Expands Sustainable Range
DownTek ZeroPFC expands with Enlightened Equipment, Applied DNA gets a major order and Gore-Tex grows its…
Study Says Cotton Certification Growing but Still Marginal
A study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows that voluntary environmental…
Euratex Says Uncontrolled Brexit Would Have a Grave Impact on the Textile Sector
A smooth Brexit. That's what the European Apparel & Textile Confederation Euratex is advocating in the hopes…
Minority Lenders File Suit Aiming to Block J.Crew Restructuring Plan
Two lenders have filed a lawsuit against J.Crew in an attempt to block a term loan amendment designed to help…
BPD Denim Mills Go Well Beyond Basic
Denim fabric today must have characteristics for performance, sustainability or novelty to grab the attention…
Shipping Survey Calls for Greater Efficiency, Tech Upgrade
With an estimated 90% of all world trade carried by ship, there's a critical need for improved collaboration…
Textile Roundup: Sofileta Gets Fresh With Creora, Turkish Mill to Open N.C. Plant, DuPont Named for Innovation
Creora Fresh teams with Sofileta, DuPont named European Bio-based Materials Company of the Year and…
Little Impact Felt From Truckers Strike at LA-Long Beach Port
Truck drivers and warehouse workers from companies serving the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports were in the…
UPS Sets New (Higher) Peak Rates for Holiday Season
It's going to cost a little more to get last minute holiday gifts shipped this year.
J.Crew Secures Lender Approval of Debt Plan
The heavy debt load just got a little lighter for J.Crew Group Inc., and its long-term outlook a bit brighter.
Brazil’s Cotton Sector Reflects Fiber’s Global Picture
Global cotton prices are showing little movement of late, and the latest report from Brazil can be seen as…
Papaya Clothing Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Aims to Stay in Business
Teen apparel seller Papaya Clothing has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but aims to remain in…
H&M, Zara, Levi’s Slammed for “Dirty” Viscose Production
A new report from the Changing Markets Foundation, “Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles…
European Parliament Urges Bangladesh to Improve Working Conditions
The pressure to improve the working conditions in Bangladesh's apparel industry continues.
Fed Rate Hike Adds Some Concern to Uneasy Business Climate
Economists and investor reaction to the expected Federal Reserve's raising of the federal funds rate by 25…