China’s food security faces a new challenge – a prolonged heatwave. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) warned that eastern, central, and southern regions could experience scorching temperatures throughout July. ThisContinue Reading
India is the world’s third-largest cotton exporter and the world’s second-largest textile exporter, both of which contribute considerably to the country’s economy. The worldwide cotton value chain includes no fewerContinue Reading
The eco-friendly, cotton-based diaper startup Kudos has just raised $2.4 million in seed funding for the production of its innovative disposable yet sustainable diapers. Most disposable diapers are actually aContinue Reading
Scientists at Coimbatore-based Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) have found that a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens can be used to fight Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) in cottonContinue Reading
Hugo Boss, a German luxury fashion house, has defined specific goals for sourcing sustainable cotton. By the year 2020, 50 per cent of the cotton will come from sustainable sources,Continue Reading
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced that, with new retailers and brand members joining the organisation in the first quarter of 2018, around 350 brands are now committed toContinue Reading
A new study raises concerns about the safety of tampons, one of the world’s most widely used menstrual products. Researchers at UC Berkeley, in a groundbreaking investigation, found traces ofContinue Reading
The fashion industry is a major contributor to global waste, and recycling textiles effectively has proven challenging. But a new chemical processing technique offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers haveContinue Reading
