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BRAZIL’S textile sector needs to look to boost exports by producing quality products to survive the current recession, a major industry conference has been told. Brazilian textile and yarns makers must invest, innovate and globalise if they want to ride out the recession, said the majority of speakers addressing the International ABIT Congress, organised by the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT – Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecção), staged in São Paulo on June 1 and 2.…

Bangladesh’s knitwear manufacturers see sunny prospects ahead, pinning their hopes on the transformation of the factories and equipment within their industry. But infrastructure gaps could undercut their ability to expand, making it difficult for the industry to fully capitalise on opportunities created by China’s rising costs and loss of business.…

The European Commission’s long-awaited release of EU scientific criteria to identify endocrine disrupting (hormone changing) chemicals in pesticides and biocides this week could impact on the supply of livestock feed, EU farm group Copa-Cogeca has said. Chemicals labelled as endocrine disruptors as a result, will see their availability restricted.…

A FLOOD of American pork exports to the European Union (EU), if it strikes a major trade deal with the USA, could make Denmark lose a significant portion of its export market share in other EU member states, an environmental group is claiming.…

THE UK’s vote last Thursday (June 23) to quit the European Union (EU) creates deep uncertainty over the shape of future nuclear industry regulations in Britain. The same applies to EU market access for British nuclear fuel and component companies or exporters from the rest of the EU wanting to target British nuclear operators.…

Pressure is increasing on companies to disclose their sustainability performance and a mass of voluntary and mandatory environmental reporting guidance has emerged – but the lack of a standard terminology has led to confusion and complexity. This is the conclusion of a new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) called ‘Mapping the sustainability reporting landscape – Lost in the right direction’.…

THE BUSINESS model of the fashion industry has long been that of low prices, low manufacturing wages, quick production, and just as quick obsolescence. In that respect, it seems as far removed as any industry from sustainability.

Yet, increasingly, ethical brands are emerging.…

The design of sustainable clothing poses many additional challenges compared with conventional products, from restrictions in fibres to product designs and manufacturing processes – but the biggest hurdle to overcome is keeping up with changing trends at the same time. But while fast fashion is undoubtedly profitable, its very nature can promote waste, making clothes that are only supposed to last a season or two and being particularly demanding on workers.…

Deciding where to source sustainable fibres and finding ethical manufacturers can be an overwhelming challenge for clothing companies entering the sustainable product market for the first time.

Many experts suggest that sourcing closer to home is the key to a sustainable practice, but Jason Kibbey, CEO of the US-based Sustainable Apparel Coalition, stressed that where materials are sourced from and where manufacturing occurs has no determination on sustainability.…

Setting up a sustainable supply chain to produce ethically and environmentally-friendly clothing for the first time is not a simple task, experts warn. Whether an already-established clothing brand or a new start-up looking to venture down the path of sustainably-made clothing, deciding where to source materials, where to manufacture, how to monitor facilities to make sure they are compliant with sustainable practices, and how to transport the goods, are all challenging questions that need to be considered.…