Claire Wilson

New York

Writer and Media Consultant at Freelance

Reporter, Textiles and News at Sourcing Journal

Awesome writer just an email away! Native New Yorker, ex-Parisian, ex-Milanese, word geek, lover of good design.

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Articles

Addressing the environmental impact of the space race

Oct 31, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Claire Wilson

Analysts are forecasting the global space sector to be worth a staggering $1.4 trillion dollars by the end of this decade. This phenomenal growth is largely attributed to a new privately-fuelled space race dominated by billionaires including Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Amazon owner, Jeff Bezos along with an increasing demand for space-based products and services.
Sam Bounds

Oct 17, 2024 | msstate.edu | Claire Wilson

Sam Bounds’ passion for lifelong learning and her deep commitment to community make her an inspiring figure at Mississippi State University. Originally from Greensburg, Louisiana, and a chemist by trade, her journey to serving as an aviation program manager at MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory began unexpectedly. “I always wanted to attend and graduate from Louisiana State University, but I wasn’t sure what I was truly interested in,” she reflected.
India, Bangladesh Lose Textile Exchange Accreditation After Summer Suspension

Jan 16, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

The IOAS has announced the withdrawal of its accreditation to all Textile Exchange standards for Bangladesh and India as of Jan. 3, five months after suspending accreditation for the two countries effective Aug. 1. Behind the withdrawal of accreditation was the fact that the countries no longer conformed to the strict auditing/certification standards set during the annual assessment.
Morocco Garment Worker Wages Rank Third After China, Turkey: Study

Jan 10, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

Morocco’s guaranteed monthly wage clocks in as relatively high compared to other major suppliers to the European Union of textiles, garments, leather, luxury goods and shoes, according to a new study. Inditex, Zara’s parent company, and Mango are just two of the European players that order clothing from Morocco.
November Apparel and Textile Imports to the US up by 1.5 %: OTEXA

Jan 10, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

Apparel and textile imports to the U.S. rose by 1.5 percent in November from a year earlier or an increase of 6.9 billion square meter equivalent (SME) versus 6.8 billion SME in November a year ago, according to the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the U.S. Department of Commerce (OTEXA).
No Injuries in Cotton Warehouse Fire at Brazil’s Fazenda Panorama

Jan 9, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

A fire broke out Tuesday at Fazenda Panorama, a property owned by SLC Agricola and one of Brazil’s largest farms, but owners report that damage was limited to a cotton warehouse and that there was no loss of crops or personnel injured in the blaze. Only some bales of cotton were damaged and the fire is still being investigated, according to the owners of the farm, which is the first ever in its sector to be traded publicly.
Green Button Taps GOTS for Sustainable Manufacturing and Wet Processes

Jan 7, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has been recognized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for meeting the requirements of production processes of Green Button 2.0, the Germany-based organization charged with verifying textile products from responsible companies whose products meet a slate of sustainability requirements.
European Outdoor Group Mandates Member Support of UN Race to Zero

Jan 3, 2024 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has voted to make it mandatory for members to commit to the UN’s Race to Zero initiative by the end of 2024 or be excluded from its rolls. In an open vote among members, 88 percent were in favor of Race to Zero proposals, which were endorsed by the EOG board and executive team. There are 106 eligible members, of which 72 voted in favor of the mandate and 10 voted against.
Vienna U. of Technology Finds Solution to Spandex Recycling Problem

Dec 29, 2023 | sourcingjournal.com | Claire Wilson

Scientists in Vienna have developed a feasible and up-scalable process for separating elastane, also known as spandex, from textile waste, the first of its kind ever formulated. Working with six different organic solvents, the chemists at the Vienna University of Technology settled on non-hazardous dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as the best.
U.S. Extends China Tariff Exclusions for Five Months

Dec 28, 2023 | wwd.com | Claire Wilson |Dior’s Bejeweled J’adore

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has pushed back on tariff exclusions, saying they may now expire in July.