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ArticleYESS pilot project: Yarn and fabric manufacturers strive to end modern slavery
The Responsible Sourcing Network has released the results of the pilot of its flagship initiative YESS (Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced). The pilot, which included virtual training and in-person assessments in India, Pakistan and Malaysia, has shown that manufacturers can track all their cotton through their systems, from the fabric ...
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ArticleWorst Covid-19 outbreak in China since Wuhan threatens supply chains
Even before the initial problems caused by the pandemic could be solved, the war in Ukraine created new ones. And now, despite all precautions, the Omicron BA mutant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in China. The epicenter of infection was the northeastern province of Jilin, on the ...
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ArticleReview: Slide/OTS Winter trade show 2022
The British Snowsport Tradeshow happened in central England last week, on the Welsh border, to allow relatively easy travel for everyone to reach the event. Building on previous events, the exhibition had also combined with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), so those outdoor brands had a chance to demonstrate their ...
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ArticleOn to make running shoes from carbon waste
Swiss sports brand On, following its IPO in New York in mid-September, has announced a shift away from petroleum-based resources with the development of a new foam material called CleanCloud™. CleanCloud is made from carbon emissions as a raw material. On is the first company in the footwear industry to ...
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ArticleReview: Performance Days / Functional Fabric Fair Fabric Forum Jury
…or in other words: what will be seen in a year’s time! Quite a mouthful, but having seen over 1,000 samples of curated fabric swatches over the second half of a week – the Outdoor & Sports industry should be proud that lockdown did not stop the development of fabric. ...
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Article50 NGOs urge governments and companies to protect workers in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
In a joint statement to the government and employers’ organizations of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and apparel brands sourcing from those countries, over 50 organizations from around the world are urging to take immediate action to keep workers safe during the current new Covid-19 wave. In August, Bangladesh saw a ...
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ArticleEOG calls on companies to address global supply chain challenge with unity and tolerance
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has appealed for unity and tolerance in the face of the ongoing global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on supply chains. Following discussions at EOG board level, Mark Held, EOG president, issued a public statement on behalf of the association: Source: EOG Mark ...
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ArticleWeather chaos in China and Europe results in more supply chain disruptions
Floods in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and China have caused disruptions in supply chains. The natural disasters paralyzed road, rail and sea traffic, putting deliveries ahead of the winter holidays at risk. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of restoring railroads in European countries will be up to $4 billion. ...
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ArticleCanada Goose to drop all animal fur by end of 2022
Source: Peta Germany Shortly after introducing its new Fur Buy Back program to recycle fur for apparel, Canada Goose announces its complete withdrawal from the use of real animal fur on its products in a press statement . Through a phased approach, Canada ...
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ArticleSupply Chain Act adopted by German parliament, EU to follow up with stricter rules
As expected, the German parliament passed the Supply Chain Act last week. The law, which aims to force companies to take responsibility for human rights abuses such as forced and child labor, forced evictions, oil pollution and land theft within their supply chains, will come into effect on January ...
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ArticleAlchemie and HeiQ collaborate on high-performance finishing with less cost and chemicals
Alchemie Technology , a U.K.-based developer of a waterless, digital on-demand smart dyeing technology, announced its partnership with Swiss ingredients brand HeiQ , currently best known for its antiviral textile technology HeiQ Viroblock . The partnership was announced as Alchemie prepares for the production launch of its Novara multifunction ...
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ArticleMyanmar: a cheap hotspot getting even hotter
Production in Myanmar has almost never been easy due to political circumstances. After the country experienced a boom in textile manufacturing with the beginning of the democratic process in 2012, the situation has worsened since the military coup on February 1 of this year to such an extent that a ...
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ArticleCotton Trust Protocol partners with TextileGenesis blockchain
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will launch initial pilot testing with select farms and mills in June 2021 and has partnered with blockchain platform TextileGenesis to provide full supply chain transparency. In combination with the existing protocol platform developed by Memphis-based technology partner The Seam LLC. , the ...
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ArticleTimberland to set up regenerative rubber supply chain for footwear
Timberland , along with parent company VF Corp. and sister brands Vans and The North Face , is partnering with Terra Genesis International in Thailand to build the footwear industry’s first regenerative rubber supply system. Timberland plans to pilot its first regenerative rubber footwear in 2023. ...
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ArticleItalian tanners issue warning about rising raw material costs
The Italian tanners’ association, Unic , is warning about the “destabilizing” impact of a sharp increase in the price of raw materials. In recent weeks, the cost of raw hides and skins has increased in “a generalized and almost unreasonable way,” while tanneries face a sharp decrease in demand, ...
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ArticleVietnam predicts $20 billion in leather and footwear exports in 2021
Vietnam’s Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) expects its industry to achieve exports of more than $20 billion this year after suffering from a decline last year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on supply chains, consumption and trade. Last year, Vietnam’s export turnover of ...
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ArticleTaiwan’s 2020 exports: It’s all about e-bikes
How did Taiwan’s valuable bicycle and e-bike unit and value exports master challenging 2020 - the so-called “Corona Year One”? Export statistics published by the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) provide detailed information.
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ArticleBSI calls on German government to revise Supply Chain Act
In a public statement, the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) criticizes the German government’s draft law on due diligence (we reported earlier ), which has just cleared the first legislative hurdles. The bill aims to force companies to comply with human rights in their supply chain. It targets ...
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ArticleGermany plans to protect human rights with Supply Chain Act
On March 3, the German federal government approved a bill that aims to force local companies to respect human rights in their global supply chain. Parliament is expected to pass the draft legislation, commonly referred to as the Supply Chain Act , by the middle of the year. The ...
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ArticleVF Foundation releases first Impact Report
The VF Foundation , the philanthropic arm of VF Corp. established in 2004 with global headquarters in Denver, has released its first report detailing the positive impact its financial grants and philanthropic partnerships have had on more than four million people in 53 countries over the past year. From ...
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