AS CHINA TRANSFORMS, TEXTILE INDUSTRY MUST FOLLOW SUIT
August 1st, 2013
China’s textile industry will face major challenges having to deal with the new Chinese administration’s focus on improving the environmental performance of its economy, a sustainability conference hosted by top cotton shirt maker Esquel Group has heard.The country’s breakneck development over the past three decades has caused serious pollution and environmental health problems while consuming natural resources at unsustainable levels. These problems have been recognised by the new government leadership that took office in March, which is planning increased ...
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