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Adidas unveils first product made with Spinnova fibres

Sportswear giant Adidas has unveiled its first product with Spinnova, eight months after announcing a partnership with the Finnish textile material company, as part of its plan to produce more sustainable products. The Adidas Terrex HS1 hoodie for hikers is the first product made in part with Spinnova fibres, with a minimum of 25 percent of the...

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EU plans to ban carcinogens in clothes

Together with the United Nations, the EU Commission is fighting against hazardous chemicals and, starting with textiles and clothing, wants to ban 291 toxic substances in consumer articles that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR). The Commission gives priority to textile and clothing articles because of the...