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Exclusive Podcasts that tackle the crucial environmental issues impacting today’s global textile and clothing supply chains. Put together by the team that launched the pioneering Ecotextile News magazine back in 2007, we take listeners behind the scenes to reveal how we break the news and also provide deep dive Newscasts on sustainability, ethics, policy, retail, pollution and the carbon crisis engulfing our planet.© 2021-25 MCL News & Media Economía Política y Gobierno
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  • Trump, Tariffs and US Textiles

    Trump, Tariffs and US Textiles
    Sep 2 2025

    Host Philip Berman talks to Kim Glas, President and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations, about the impact of Trump’s tariffs on US textile manufacturing.

    Kim discusses the challenges posed by tariff unpredictability, including the effects on investment and supply chains, and the winners and losers in the industry.

    She highlights issues in machinery sourcing, the effect of high tariff rates on synthetics, and the role of major trade agreements like USMCA and CAFTA.

    Kim also addresses reshoring opportunities, and the strategic need for policy certainty to strengthen domestic production.
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    34 m
  • Are environmentalists to blame for cotton’s declining share of the textile fibre market?

    Are environmentalists to blame for cotton’s declining share of the textile fibre market?
    Aug 21 2025

    Did environmental campaigners really contribute to a decline in cotton’s global share of fibre production?

    Well, according to a rather punchy opinion piece in Cotton Grower a couple of months ago, the answer is a resounding, yes.

    The article claims that environmentalists have been intellectually dishonest and fed a binary narrative of cotton bad, synthetic fibers good….which created pressure from watchdogs and investor ESG mandates…which then led to brands moving away from conventional cotton to synthetics…and as a result we are now awash with cheap synthetics clothing.

    Now, this is a lot to leave at the door of environmentalists, and this polemic seemed a bit lop-sided, so to balance things out we thought it would be good to talk to Ecotextile News’ dedicated Cotton Correspondent Simon Ferrigno, who has also done his fair share of environmental campaigner over the years.

    Do people like Simon have a case to answer for?

    In the podcast, we also turn the article’s claim on its head - and ask whether the cotton industry should pay more attention to the many environmentalists' trying to make cotton production more sustainable and efficient.

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    How to subscribe to Ecotextile News

    https://www.ecotextile.com/membership-account/membership-levels/

    Following Ecotextile Talks

    Ecotextile Talks is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    29 m
  • From Goats To Garments: Textile Exchange and the Responsible Mohair Journey

    From Goats To Garments: Textile Exchange and the Responsible Mohair Journey
    Aug 13 2025
    In this edition, made possible with the support of Textile Exchange, host Philip Berman is joined by its Chief Strategy Officer, Ashley Gill, and mohair farmer and textile producer Frances Van Hasselt. Frances is at the heart of mohair production in South Africa - a country that supplies more than 50% of that fiber used in the world’s textile industry. She is involved in everything from farming her family land, home to 7,000 Angora goats, to landing high-end fashion deals. Her family has also received accolades, winning the Miyuki Award 10 years in a row - a Japanese prize for the best quality mohair, produced globally under the most sustainable practices. In the conversation, Frances explores how being rooted in the land shapes every aspect of her work. She also discusses the challenges and pride associated with local production, and along with Ashley, explains the role that Textile Exchange's standards play in connecting small producers to the global supply chain. Also covered: The realities and rewards of mohair farming in South Africa - Frances VH reveals the biggest challenge facing her, and farmers the world over. Why Textile Exchange is introducing a unified Materials Matter Standard and how will this affect Frances and her fellow tier four producers? Relevant Articles from Eco Textile News Textile Exchange unveils unified standard Textile Exchange reveals five year strategy Links to other organisations Frances Van Hasselt’s Textile Company Textile Exchange How to subscribe https://www.ecotextile.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Following Ecotextile Talks Ecotextile Talks is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    33 m
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