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New Fairtrade textile standard criticised as "complex and costly"
2016-03-22 13:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A new Fairtrade Textile Standard launched today (22 March) to try to improve conditions for workers along the textile and garment supply chain - including the provision of a living wage - has already been criticised for pushing costs and responsibility onto suppliers.
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Transport giant taps into Fairtrade cotton for uniforms
2016-03-14 15:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The group responsible for the transport system in Greater London has committed to source Fairtrade cotton for its staff uniforms, in a move said to make it the first UK company and public sector body to source cotton under the new Fairtrade Cotton Sourcing Programme.
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Aldi to launch UK Fairtrade T-shirt line
2016-03-02 11:50:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Aldi is to launch its first range of t-shirts made from Fairtrade certified cotton for the UK market in an extension of the discount retailer's commitment to sourcing sustainably.
Fairtrade cotton sales jump 28%
2015-09-10 14:02:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The retail sales volume of Fairtrade cotton sold worldwide during 2014 increased by 28%, a new report suggests, reversing several years of decline.
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Accolade ventures into Fairtrade with Fish Hoek wine
2015-06-29 17:06:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Accolade Wine's South African brand, Fish Hoek, will qualify for Fairtrade status from the 2015 vintage.
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