ISSN 1994-2419
Issue Week 49-2016
Summary of news published since Week 48-2016
TOGETHER with fibre producer Lenzing, yarn supplier RadiciGroup have both long been at the forefront of the textile industry’s drive for greater sustainability. This week both made announcements that confirmed their leadership in that field. As yet, only a minority of consumers apply environmental criteria when buying textile products but their number is growing in step with awareness of the importance of the health of our planet. When such awareness is globally widespread, as it is certain to become, those companies and brands that were early supporters of the concept will reap the full benefits of their commitment. But there is still time for laggards to adopt the policies of the leaders and thus to safeguard the wellbeing of future generations.
Jean-Pierre Adeline
BACKGROUND – developments to bear in mind
SPORTS INTIMATE: report surveys market
BEACHWEAR: new market report published
SUPPLIERS – information from the upstream sector
DRAWY: new website serves prints sector
LENZING: ranked 1st for sustainable wood sourcing
BOSELLI: named Interfilière designer of the year
RADICIGROUP: sustainability video clips launched
THE APPAREL SCENE – news of brands and labels
DITA VON TEESE: new lingerie licensee named
YAMAMAY: new store is largest in Europe
BLUEBELLA: crowdfunding target achieved
COTONELLA: fire destroys entire premises
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