Better Cotton, which has been at the receiving end over its failure to check deforestation and human rights abuses by cotton companies in Brazil, has decided to change its approach to lifecycle assessments by focusing on country-level LCAs.

The Fourth Environmental Assessment of the Australian Cotton Industry has made 16 new recommendations which would be assessed over ten years. It has also noted considerable progress made on the recommendations of the earlier assessment that was conducted in 2012.

The European Union will implement a two-year postponement of sector-specific standards for non-EU companies to allow for more time to apply for the first batch of standards and prepare for the next ones.

Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are experimenting with cellulose from Canadian-grown hemp to determine the best parameters for producing lyocell, a man-made fibre that can then be turned into textiles for a wide range of products.

Non-profit League of Artisans has released a Manifesto on the occasion of World Artisan Day calling on behalf of a “few of the millions of artisans around the world” highlighting the crucial role artisans play in preserving cultural heritage and addressing contemporary challenges.

India’s indigenous Kasturi cotton is set for a push to establish it as a global brand and compete with global cotton names such as Supima and Giza.

To uphold the highest quality standards and integrity for Australian wool, the kangaroo country has launched a new accreditation scheme that seeks to capture the wide range of sustainability practices to demonstrate the responsible stewardship of natural resources.

Oh gosh! Says a new research — plastic products result in lower GHG emissions compared to their alternatives. The reduction in emissions spans from 10% to as high as 90% across the product lifecycle.

Global goods trade is gradually bouncing back, says the WTO but warns that regional conflicts, geopolitical tensions and economic policy uncertainty pose substantial downside risks. 

The Paris Agreement goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C could well remain a mirage, says the 2024 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM) which evaluated 51 of the world’s largest companies, including 5 in the fashion sector.