Armed with the vision to see fashion invest in farming and set the template for radical supply chain transparency across the world, UK-based start-up, Materra’s mission thus is to make farmers the stewards of the land, give nature a voice and make cotton a real force for good. texfash.com talks to one of the three Co-Founders and CSO Edward Hill.

As the demand for degrowth threatens to derail any initiatives to increase cotton production, the 37th International Cotton Conference Bremen in Germany from 20-22 March sounded a cautionary note against fostering competition with synthetic fibres.

Perhaps a landmark step to boost Indian apparel exports in the 4 EFTA countries, the just inked Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will help in promoting trade and also increase collaboration between the signatories, says Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary-General at the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

A new initiative to help wool and cotton producers in the US is targeted at greenhouse gas reduction, emissions and sequestration, along with equity, social justice, including benefits for historically underserved groups.

The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland—and India, promises significant economic benefits, such as better integrated and more resilient supply chains, new opportunities for businesses leading to increased trade and investment flows, job creation, and economic growth. Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), weighs in on what it holds out for India.

He has just taken over the chairmanship of India’s apex body of apparel manufacturers and exporters and has his cloth cut out. Sudhir Sekhri talks to texfash.com on the just inked EFTA, and the Apparel Export Promotion Council’s (AEPC) plans to help industry seize the “vast opportunities” to attract investment in the country as global enterprises seek to diversify their supply chain.

The Pods Are Plastic bill faces uncertain prospects in the New York City Council. If it does pass, however, it will only go a short way toward mitigating laundry-related microplastic pollution.

The first event created especially for functional fabrics for sports, fashion and work clothing, the two-day Performance Days fair in Munich is all set to open on 20 March. texfash.com in conversation with Chief Executive Officer Marco Weichert.  

A truly circular economy ought to not only recycle goods, but also prevent the future production of waste. And by that measure, clothing markets are failing spectacularly. Second-hand reselling is failing to make a dent in the unfathomable scale of production in the international textiles market.

In a positive step forward, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have, in overwhelming majority, approved the Green Claims Directive that would entail companies to submit evidence about their environmental marketing claims.