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tackling fashion industry’s toxic addiction
Potentially a game changer in textile dyeing & finishing applications.
Greenpeace today (21.11.2011) welcomed the ‘Joint Roadmap’ (1) published by international clothing companies Adidas, H&M, Nike and Puma, as an important step towards the elimination of all releases of hazardous substances from the brands’ supply chains and products by 2020. Greenpeace also welcomed moves by fast-fashion retailer C&A and Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning, whose individual ‘Detox’ commitments (2) allowed for their credible participation in the Roadmap.
via Li-Ning and C&A join Adidas, H&M, Nike and Puma in tackling fashion industry’s toxic addiction | Greenpeace International.
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Christian Schumacher
Dr. Christian Schumacher is the founder and managing director of StepChange Innovations GmbH, a technology development and consulting firm based in Germany. He has more than 20 years of experience in the chemical industry with global players such as Hoechst AG and DyStar Textilfarben GmbH as head of R&D, senior regional business manager Asia Pacific, head of e-commerce, head of marketing services, new product development manager and R&D chemist.
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