Gaza
Unemployment in Gaza sees textile workers team up with Israeli firms
A new chapter in the Palestinian-Israeli relationship brings together the textile workers in Gaza — where the unemployment rate is estimated to be around 55 per cent — and Israeli companies in need of cheap clothes manufacturers.
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"H&M has responsibility to lead on green issues": head of sustainability
In partnership with Accenture
Pascal Brun, the head of sustainability for clothes retailer H&M, talks of the company's goal to become climate positive, how fast fashion is nearing an end and how the industry should shape a new environmentally friendly era.
Business Planet
Circular economy: reshaping Europe's textile industry
In partnership with The European Commission
This year as part of its Green Deal, the European Commission unveiled its Circular Economy Action Plan. The strategy seeks to strengthen innovation in the textile sector and dramatically boost recycling. Business Planet visited Monza in Italy to see an innovative project helping to lead the way.
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Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes
In partnership with The European Commission
What are your used clothes worth? Plenty, say EU researchers, who are turning discarded textiles into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry.
