Author: Alexandra Caterbow
Revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive: New Rules for Textiles, but No Reduction Targets
The revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive introduces significant changes for the textile industry. For the first time, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will be mandatory for textile companies and
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Online portal for textile incidents – knowing the risks but also eliminating them
Development and environmental NGOs have launched a public portal highlighting risks in the global supply chain. of clothing, textiles and footwear: www.textile-incidents.info Human rights are still being violated and the
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The EU restricts exposure to carcinogenic substance formaldehyde in textiles
EU regulates formaldehyde in textiles.
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Sustainable Clothing – More focus on long use
The UBA study “The Role of Durability and Useful Life for a Sustainable Approach to Clothing” brings together the current state of research and practice on the topics of durability and useful life of clothing.
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Voices on Textiles #2
The second issue of Voices on Textiles is out now.
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Interview with Brigitte Zietlow, German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA)
Interview with Brigitte Zietlow, Senior expert for textile and leather industry at the Umweltbundesamt (UBA) (German Environment Agency)
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- Challenges of textile waste import to Tunisia with Semia Gharbi, Tunisia
- Environment and health challenges of the textile industry in Bangladesh, with Dr Shahriar Hossain from ESDO in Bangladesh
- How textile waste piles up in the Global South with Gilbert Kuepouo, Cameroon
- Sanitary pads and toxic-free textile solutions with Priti Mahesh from India