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26.10.2023

Source Fashion doubles again for February 2024

The appetite for responsible sourcing shows no sign of slowing with Europe's fastest-growing platform, Source Fashion expanding again for its next edition with a 50% increase in exhibitors to over 320 from around the world.

The gateway to the UK fashion industry, Source Fashion takes place on 18th - 20th February at Kensington Olympia London putting international manufacturers and suppliers at the fingertips of UK brands.

Source Fashion offers a unique experience for decision-makers in buying, sourcing and procurement, with the reassurance of knowing that every exhibitor has been audited to ensure sustainability and transparency remains at the heart of their business model. The next show unites manufacturers from the UK, India, Portugal, Turkey Madagascar, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Ethiopia and many more. The show will also see the debut of manufacturers from Mongolia, Lithuania, and Tunisia.

The appetite for responsible sourcing shows no sign of slowing with Europe's fastest-growing platform, Source Fashion expanding again for its next edition with a 50% increase in exhibitors to over 320 from around the world.

The gateway to the UK fashion industry, Source Fashion takes place on 18th - 20th February at Kensington Olympia London putting international manufacturers and suppliers at the fingertips of UK brands.

Source Fashion offers a unique experience for decision-makers in buying, sourcing and procurement, with the reassurance of knowing that every exhibitor has been audited to ensure sustainability and transparency remains at the heart of their business model. The next show unites manufacturers from the UK, India, Portugal, Turkey Madagascar, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Ethiopia and many more. The show will also see the debut of manufacturers from Mongolia, Lithuania, and Tunisia.

Suzanne Ellingham, Director of Sourcing of Source Fashion says; "Visitors will love the quality, diversity and variety of producers, makers and manufacturers from around the world with the best of the best in terms of high-quality knitted apparel, luxury wool knits, leather, denim, and more across our sectors including Fabrics, Accessories, Sportswear, Garment Manufacturers, Packaging, Yarns, Trims and Fixtures, plus Design & Technology."

Connecting global manufacturers and suppliers to buyers who want the security in knowing every conversation is one that could lead to a new range creation, Source Fashion is the gateway to retail for manufacturers and suppliers from across the world. From raw materials, fabrics, trims, and packaging, all the way through to contract manufacturers offering in house design services, the show brings the inspiration and tools together in one exciting destination to bring new ranges to life.

The July 2023 show welcomed some of retail's biggest names. Buyers, sourcing managers, product developers, technologists, and designers from brands and retailers including John Lewis, Mountain Warehouse, Fila, Selfridges, H&M, Lipsy, Lyle & Scott, Joules, FILA, Perry Ellis, JoJo Mamman Bebe, Monsoon, Fatface, Lulu Guinness, Next, Sainsburys, Vivienne Westwood, Stitch Fix, ASOS, Bella Freud, Burberry, Fat Face, Hackett, Harrods, NBrown, Monsoon and many more came to explore and source from Source Fashion's diverse mix of audited exhibitors.

With a content stage dedicated to presenting and discussing the latest trends, innovations, and topics in responsible and sustainable manufacturing from internationally renowned industry professionals, as well the inspirational Source Catwalk shows, Source Fashion is the must-attend event for the fashion community.

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Good Results PR

15.03.2023

GOTS Version 7.0 released

The Global Organic Textile Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. During the regular year-long revision process, international stakeholders with expertise in organic production, textile processing, textile chemistry, human rights and social criteria, as well as representatives from industry, NGOs and civil society organisations, contributed to the new Version 7.0 through multiple consultation rounds. Final decisions were made by the multistakeholder GOTS Standard Revision Committee.

The Global Organic Textile Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. During the regular year-long revision process, international stakeholders with expertise in organic production, textile processing, textile chemistry, human rights and social criteria, as well as representatives from industry, NGOs and civil society organisations, contributed to the new Version 7.0 through multiple consultation rounds. Final decisions were made by the multistakeholder GOTS Standard Revision Committee.

GOTS Version 7.0 provides a comprehensive solution for companies who want to produce organic textiles ensuring compliance with environmental and human rights due diligence along the entire supply chain, from field to finished product. With full traceability from origin to destination, GOTS certification provides an efficient means of verifying genuine sustainability efforts. GOTS 7.0 introduces new requirements to conduct risk-based due diligence of Certified Entities’ own operations and their supply chains based on the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the OECD guidelines. The Social Criteria section was substantially revised to include a broader human rights-focused approach. GOTS 7.0 now allows recycled organic fibres as additional materials. Key requirements, such as certified organic fibre content, a general ban on toxic and harmful chemicals such as PFAS, conventional cotton and virgin polyester restrictions, and social compliance management, are maintained in GOTS Version 7.0.

Some of the changes in Version 7.0 include:

  • GOTS and the Manual for the Implementation of GOTS were restructured, and sections were grouped to reflect the standard’s scope.
  • New due diligence criteria ensures that Certified Entities address their actual and potential negative impacts on human rights and the environment.
  • GOTS Environmental Criteria, Product Stewardship, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements will also apply to the subcontractors of chemical formulators.
  • Criteria for the incoming organic material have been made stricter.
  • Quinoline is included among the prohibited substances and some existing restrictions have been made tighter such as of “aniline, free”, residue limit is decreased to 20 mg/kg from 100 mk/kg.
  • GOTS 7.0 reduces the permissible quantity of recycled synthetic (polymer) fibres in its certified products, taking into account the disadvantages associated with recycled synthetics, such as microplastics and poor quality.
  • In the pursuit of circularity, GOTS will allow use of recycled GOTS Goods waste as an additional fibre in its certified products.
  • GOTS Human Rights and Social Criteria will now require Certified Entities to respect internationally recognised human rights protocols, including the International Bill of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties.
  • Criteria concerning Discrimination, Violence and Harassment were revised to make them more comprehensive and include the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention (C190).
  • Certified Entities are now required to develop a plan to cover the living wage gap.
  • GOTS Occupational Health and Safety criteria were revised to consider best international practices and recommendations from the ILO.

For more information, see the following documents:

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GOTS

Lookbook Destination Heritage, HSLU
06.09.2022

Textildesign fürs Mittelalter-Ferienhaus

Ferien in historischen, denkmalgeschützten Häusern liegen im Trend. Studierende an der Hochschule Luzern zum Bachelor Textildesign ließen sich von den altehrwürdigen Bauten der Stiftung «Ferien im Baudenkmal» inspirieren und gestalteten dafür Teppiche, Wohndecken und Küchentextilien.

Das Haus Tannen in Morschach, Baujahr 1341, ist eines der ältesten Häuser der Schweiz. Schon immer beherbergte es Reisende. Waren es einst vorab Handelsleute, die zwischen dem Urnerland und dem Gotthard unterwegs waren, sind es heute Feriengäste. Textildesign-Studentin Stephanie Meier von der Hochschule Luzern besuchte das Haus ebenfalls, allerdings zu Studienzwecken.

Der mittelalterliche Blockbau inspirierte die Luzernerin zur Realisierung einer Textilkollektion, die Prototypen für Geschirrtücher, Teppiche und Decken umfasst. Die Kollektion entstand im Rahmen des Studierendenprojekts «Destination Heritage» in Kooperation mit der Stiftung «Ferien im Baudenkmal». Die Stiftung verwaltet das Haus Tannen sowie rund 50 weitere historische Schweizer Bauten in allen Landesteilen und bietet sie als Ferienunterkünfte an.

Ferien in historischen, denkmalgeschützten Häusern liegen im Trend. Studierende an der Hochschule Luzern zum Bachelor Textildesign ließen sich von den altehrwürdigen Bauten der Stiftung «Ferien im Baudenkmal» inspirieren und gestalteten dafür Teppiche, Wohndecken und Küchentextilien.

Das Haus Tannen in Morschach, Baujahr 1341, ist eines der ältesten Häuser der Schweiz. Schon immer beherbergte es Reisende. Waren es einst vorab Handelsleute, die zwischen dem Urnerland und dem Gotthard unterwegs waren, sind es heute Feriengäste. Textildesign-Studentin Stephanie Meier von der Hochschule Luzern besuchte das Haus ebenfalls, allerdings zu Studienzwecken.

Der mittelalterliche Blockbau inspirierte die Luzernerin zur Realisierung einer Textilkollektion, die Prototypen für Geschirrtücher, Teppiche und Decken umfasst. Die Kollektion entstand im Rahmen des Studierendenprojekts «Destination Heritage» in Kooperation mit der Stiftung «Ferien im Baudenkmal». Die Stiftung verwaltet das Haus Tannen sowie rund 50 weitere historische Schweizer Bauten in allen Landesteilen und bietet sie als Ferienunterkünfte an.

«Die roten Fellläden des Hauses, die roh gehauenen Steine im Eingangsbereich, die von einem Brand gezeichneten Holzbalken, das tiefe Blau des Vierwaldstättersees – ich habe versucht, alle Facetten dieses Ortes mit meinen Entwürfen aufzugreifen», sagt Stephanie Meier. Sie verwendete für ihre Prototypen natürliche Materialien wie Leinen, Wolle und sogar Textilreste aus der Weberei. «Im Mittelalter hatten die meisten Menschen keine edlen Stoffe zur Verfügung, sondern mussten auf das zurückgreifen, was grad da war», erläutert sie. «Meine Materialwahl spiegelt diesen Umstand wider.»

Neben der Luzernerin kreierten drei weitere Bachelorstudentinnen Kollektionen für «Destination Heritage»; jede setzte sich dafür anhand eines historischen Ferienhauses mit der Baukultur ihrer jeweiligen Heimatregion auseinander: Die Thurgauerin Jana-Sophie Rehman entwarf und webte für das Fischerhaus in Romanshorn (TG), Estelle Ruedin aus der Walliser Gemeinde Venthône für das Château de Réchy in Réchy (VS) und die Flimserin Lara Grünenfelder für das Türalihus in Valendas (GR).

Als Industriepartner für die Realisierung der Küchentextilien konnte die Rigotex AG gewonnen werden. «Projekte mit Partnern aus Wirtschaft und Kultur sind ein fester Bestandteil unseres Studiums», erläutert Textildesign-Dozentin Marion Becella Neff, die das Projekt initiiert hat. Für den späteren Einstieg ins Berufsleben seien solche Kooperationen von unschätzbarem Wert, weil Studentinnen und Studenten ihre Ideen und Fähigkeiten «an der Realität spiegeln können», sagt sie. «Im Projekt treffen handwerkliche Raffinesse und industrielle Produktionsbedingungen aufeinander.»

Seitens der Stiftung begleitete Claudia Thommen, Verantwortliche Architektur und Baukultur, die vier Studentinnen und begutachtete ihre Vorschläge: «Es ist unglaublich spannend zu sehen, wie die Studentinnen die unterschiedlichen Materialitäten und baukulturellen Eigenschaften unserer Baudenkmäler in eine Textilsprache übersetzt haben.» Thommen hofft, dass sie den Studentinnen die Vielfalt der Schweizer Baukultur vermitteln konnte, wie sie sagt. «Obwohl die Schweiz klein ist, verfügt sie über ein enorm breites architektonisches Erbe. Das wissen viele Menschen nicht.»

Ihren ersten öffentlichen Auftritt hatten die Textilien Mitte August auf der Retail-Messe Ornaris in Bern – das Projekt stiess laut HSLU-Dozentin Marion Becella Neff beim Publikum auf reges Interesse. Die Stiftung «Ferien im Baudenkmal» prüft in den kommenden Monaten zudem, ob sie Geschirrtücher aus «Destination Heritage» im nächsten Jahr als limitierte Serie für die Ausstattung der Ferienhäuser auflegen kann.

(c) Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE)
25.04.2022

The Sustainable Apparel Forum brings together government representatives and industry leaders

The Sustainable Apparel Forum takes place on 10 May 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bringing together government ministers and advisors, the European Union, UN bodies, brands, global fashion campaigners, brands, manufacturers and industry leaders.

This year’s SAF, the third such event, aims to establish Bangladesh as one of the world’s most responsible apparel sourcing destinations. That’s why senior government representatives will be speaking and in attendance, listening to the needs of industry and what needs to be done to take Bangladesh garment production to the next level.

Senior representatives from globally renowned recycling and renewable energy companies will also be in attendance as well as exhibit their sustainability and green technologies, products and solutions under the same roof.

The SAF will showcase opportunities for much-needed green financing in the industry.
Issues under the spotlight will include climate action, environmental social & governance (ESG) and green finance, purchasing practices, circular economy, and regulatory reforms.

The Sustainable Apparel Forum takes place on 10 May 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bringing together government ministers and advisors, the European Union, UN bodies, brands, global fashion campaigners, brands, manufacturers and industry leaders.

This year’s SAF, the third such event, aims to establish Bangladesh as one of the world’s most responsible apparel sourcing destinations. That’s why senior government representatives will be speaking and in attendance, listening to the needs of industry and what needs to be done to take Bangladesh garment production to the next level.

Senior representatives from globally renowned recycling and renewable energy companies will also be in attendance as well as exhibit their sustainability and green technologies, products and solutions under the same roof.

The SAF will showcase opportunities for much-needed green financing in the industry.
Issues under the spotlight will include climate action, environmental social & governance (ESG) and green finance, purchasing practices, circular economy, and regulatory reforms.

Speakers of the SAF include Dr Tawfiq-e-elahi Chowdhury, Bir Bikrom, adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on power, energy and mineral resources; Salman F Rahman, MP, adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on private industry & investment; Tipu Munshi, MP, commerce minister of Bangladesh; Begum Monnujan Sufian, MP, state minister for labor and employment of Bangladesh; Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, chairman of parliamentary standing committee on ministry of environment, forest and climate change of Bangladesh;  Anna Athanasopoulou, head of unit for social economy & creative industries European Commission;  Barbara Bijelic, financial sector and regulatory engagement lead centre for responsible business conduct, OECD;  Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu, sectors engagement lead, UNFCCC; Gagan Bansal, global material innovation & strategy manager, H&M; Javier Santonja Olcina,  regional head, Bangladesh & Pakistan, Inditex; Faruque Hassan, president, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGMEA); Dr Mark Anner, founding director, Center for Global Workers’ Rights and also professor, Penn State University, USA; Ayesha Barenblat, founder and CEO, Remake;  Najet Draper, vice president research, Better Buying; and  Tuomo Poutiainen,  country director, Bangladesh, ILO.

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Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE)