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Wal-Mart sets rigorous sustainability standards for U.S. market
HTT Staff, October 25, 2012Beijing - At a sustainability event here earlier today, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. set an ambitious benchmark: by the end of 2017, 70% of goods sold in U.S. stores and Sam's Clubs will come only from suppliers that use the Sustainability Index to evaluate and disclose the sustainability of their supply chain. More
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Eileen Fisher exec to address Oeko-Tex event
HTT Staff, October 8, 2012Greensboro, N.C. - Amy Hall, director of social consciousness for Eileen Fisher, will join a roster of other sustainability presenters at the International Oeko-Tex Association's "The Next 20" event, which takes place Nov. 14 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at The Glass House, 545 W. 25th St., New York. More
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Quidsi launches green products e-commerce site Vine.com
HTT Staff, September 27, 2012Jersey City, N.J. - Quidsi, Inc., owner of home goods resource Casa.com, launched Vine.com, an online shopping destination for natural, organic and sustainably-made products. More
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Modal fibers now available in color
HTT Staff, September 20, 2012Lenzing, Austria - Lenzing announced its Modal fibers are now available in colors as well as black for the first time. More
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Indo-Count intros Smartcel sheet
HTT Staff, August 24, 2012Mumbai, India - Indo Count Industries Limited will introduce a new sheet technology at the New York Home Fashions Market, which begin Sept. 10. More
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Oeko-Tex plans "The Next 20" textiles seminar
HTT Staff, August 24, 2012Greensboro, N.C. - The International Oeko-Tex Association's "The Next 20" industry event will feature a keynote speech by environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as well as sustainability experts, including Nicole Basset, director of sustainability at prAna. More
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Fab Habitat unveils sustainable rugs
HTT Staff, August 17, 2012Parlin, N.J. - Fab Habitat has created a line of indoor/outdoor rugs woven from straws made of recycled plastic. More
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Sleep Studio to debut Biofresh
HTT Staff, August 15, 2012New York - Sleep Studio will launch a biodegradable, odorless, and breathable foam called Biofresh during the New York Home Fashions Market, which takes place Sept. 10-13.
Biofresh is available in a full range of foam qualities. More
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Oeko-Tex plans textiles seminar
HTT Staff, June 26, 2012Greensboro, N.C. - The International Oeko-Tex Association and garment manufacturer will host a seminar titled "The Next 20" to discuss the future of textiles and sustainability on Nov. 14 in New York. More
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Oeko-Tex to sponsor sustainable textiles show
HTT Staff, May 31, 2012Greensboro, N.C. - Global testing and certification organization Oeko-Tex will sponsor Continuum, a textiles trade show highlighting innovation solutions for textiles sustainability, which will take place July 24-25 in New York. More
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Mohawk takes 3rd in Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings
Home Textiles Today Staff, May 1, 2012Dalton, Ga. - Mohawk Industries has earned yet another feather in its eco-friendly cap, moving up two notches from last year on the Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings to third place among Georgia-based companies for sustainable practices in the region.
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Survey: Consumers like being green, but not paying more for it
HTT Staff, April 19, 2012Austin, Texas - Just ahead of Earth Day on April 22, a new consumer survey upholds a long-running retail trend: 59% of consumers are unwilling to pay more for eco-friendly products, even though nearly half (46%) said they are more inclined to buy such a product compared to a rival product without an environmentally friendly profile. More
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Valley Forge Fabrics undertakes carbon neutral shipping
HTT Staff, April 12, 2012Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics is implementing UPS' carbon neutral shipping program to reduce its impact on the environment. More
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Glen Raven earns sustainability rating
HTT Staff, March 13, 2012Charlotte, N.C. - Two of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics' new Sunbrella Contract constructions have been credited with Silver level compliance under the standard for the Sustainable Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabrics. More
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Pure Inspired Design launches new Pure Elements collection
HTT Staff, March 3, 2012Minneapolis - Building upon its Pure Kicks collection, Pure Inspired Design is introducing the Pure Elements collection of assorted fabrics. More
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Lenzing present new eco MicroModal fiber
HTT Staff, February 22, 2012Paris - Cellulose fiber producer Lenzing debuted a new fiber called MicroModal Edelweiss during the spring trade shows here. More
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Harmony Art and Organic Cotton Plus achieve GOTS certification
HTT Staff, February 13, 2012Gualala, Calif. - Fabric designer Harmony Art, based here, and online fabric retailer Organic Cotton Plus have become certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which requires the use of organic fiber while prohibiting the use of toxic finishing agents as well as child labor. More
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Ambadi floor coverings receive OekoTex certification
HTT Staff, February 2, 2012Channai, India - Rug and carpet manufacturer Ambadi Enterprises has received Oeko-Tex certification for its latest line of polyester carpets, ensuring they are free from harmful chemicals. Ambadi's newest rugs also have an antimicrobial story as they are made with Sanitized from Clariant. More
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Video coverage from the Heimtextil Show 2012
Home Textiles Today Staff, January 10, 2012Join HTT Publisher Warren Shoulberg and Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Marks as they report from the Heimtextil show in Frankfurt. Each day they will talk with exhibitors and attendees about the trends and issues shaping the global home textiles industry. Videos from each day will be presented below. Just click on the top video each day. More
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Heimtextil ramps up the green
HTT Staff, November 8, 2011Frankfurt, Germany - Heimtextil has updated its Green Directory of eco-friendly exhibitors and will add a parallel Green Exhibition show to January 2012 event. More
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