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The Many Ways to Promote Sustainable Cotton
2018-04-23 19:18:56| EmergingTextiles.com
Conventional cotton production is characterized by various socio-economic challenges faced by farmers which threaten their livelihoods. Sustainable or ethical cotton initiatives aim to improve the social and economic implications of cotton production worldwide. In the field of sustainable cotton, there are many different systems, each with a different set of requirements to achieve the sustainability status which is experiencing increasing demand from apparel producers and consumers alike. Our sustainable cotton report will give an overview of the methods which aim to increase sustainability in the cotton industry.
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Guess commits to sustainable cotton sourcing
2018-04-19 14:08:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Fashion retailer Guess Inc has become the latest brand to join the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to help address its water use.
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Wrangler hails sustainable cotton farming techniques
2018-04-19 13:38:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Sustainable cotton farming techniques can result in the removal of three times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere as conventional farming methods, according to a new report from US jeans brands Wrangler.
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Mango commits to sustainable cotton sourcing
2018-04-19 12:15:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Spanish fashion chain Mango has become the latest brand to join the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) as part of a new commitment to ensure 50% of the cotton it sources is of sustainable origin by 2022.
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Plastic straw and cotton bud ban proposed
2018-04-19 09:12:36| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Plan for a ban in England is announced as Commonwealth leaders are urged to tackle plastic waste.
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