Patagonia, Colorado to grow for textiles
U.S. outerwear maker Patagonia and the State of Colorado have joined in a pilot project to grow hemp for textiles in an initiative the state’s…
Fashions & Textiles
Brazilian actress debuts hemp fashions
Brazilian actress Marina Ruy Barbosa launched a line of casual fashions from hemp textiles. The collection, branded “Ginger,” features t-shirts, body stockings, tank tops and accessories…
Researchers will benefit first in Pakistan’s new hemp program
The Pakistani government said it hopes to capitalize on the CBD market as it took the first steps toward creating a national hemp program last…
Eyewear maker has future in focus after struggling through startup
By Andi Lucas If the passion and grit of a company founder were the only two determining factors of business success, then Hemp Eyewear Edinburgh…
‘Hemp & horticulture’ exhibition this summer in Sweden
“Textile hemp and horticulture – A universal transformation” is the theme for an exhibition set to run this summer in Sweden. Featuring rare textiles from…
Indian textile startup has aggressive growth plans
Indian startup Canva Fibre Labs LLP (CFL) expects to scale up this year, pushing beyond its current capacity of one ton of production daily, say…
Early signups have reps from 19 countries headed to Asian Hemp Summit
Delegates from 19 countries around the globe are already signed up for the first-ever Asian Hemp Summit to be held Feb. 1-2, 2019 at the…
More happening in Chinese hemp than meets the eye
The opening of the Chinese hemp market will no doubt be significant for the industry globally. While little is known about the world’s biggest hemp…
Asian Summit signs on HempConsult and Hempro as sponsors
Leading global industry players HempConsult GmbH and Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG, both of Germany, have signed on as sponsors of the inaugural Asian…
Benhaim is featured speaker at inaugural Asian Hemp Summit
Paul Benhaim, CEO at Elixinol Global Ltd., is confirmed as among featured speakers at next year’s first Asian Hemp Summit in Nepal. The event is…