Bio-based polyurethane coatings, ‘anti-microbial’ milk fibres, and dedicated seminars on Europe’s different approaches to sustainability were all present at Techtextil in Frankfurt, reports Tommy Lee.
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Thursday, 18 April 2024Renewables power polyester precursor production
LUDWIGSHAFEN – BASF, which supplies chemicals, thermoplastics, and synthetic textile fibres has for the first time demonstrated an electric steam cracking furnace powered by renewable energy that can be used to make pre-cursors to make polyester and… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024Jack & Jones launches Spinnova fibre t-shirt
JYVÄSKYLÄ - Fashion brand Jack & Jones, part of the Bestseller Group, and Spinnova have launched a t-shirt made from the latter’s fibre from textile and agricultural waste without the use of potentially harmful chemicals. The launch will come as a… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024Bluesign pushes forward on denim
ST GALLEN – The Swiss chemical management specialist Bluesign has partnered with Italian chemical firm Soko Chimica, and compatriot denim brand Dondup as it pushes further into the global denim market. Soko, which has a strong focus on chemicals for… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024Eco-technologies scoop innovation awards
FRANKFURT – Messe Frankfurt has announced the winners of this year’s Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards with several environmentally-friendly technology suppliers named among the recipients. Included in the 15-strong winners list is a vegan… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024Xinjiang forced labour risk platform launched
BOSTON / SHEFFIELD - An open access platform which analyses shipping and customs data, import and export records and supply chain data to assess forced labour risks in the Xinjiang region of China has been launched. The Supply Trace platform - which… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024Archroma and Cotton Inc renew dyes partnership
PRATTELN – Speciality chemical supplier Archroma and Cotton Inc. have renewed their eight-year collaboration which includes the production of sulphur dyes produced from textile waste materials. Archroma and the US-based cotton NGO began working… -
Thursday, 18 April 2024AFIRM and BHive partner on chemical management
SAN FRANCISCO – The BHive textile chemical management platform will now incorporate the RSL-listed substances of the textile and footwear industry advisory body the AFIRM Group. The two organisations have signed an agreement that incorporates the… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024Eastman links with Debrand on textile recycling
KINGSPORT — Speciality materials manufacturer Eastman has launched a collaboration with circular solutions provider Debrand to recycle textile waste to create new fibres. Eastman is using its molecular technology to recycle 5,000 pounds of pre- and… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024New UK polyester recycling plant opens
LONDON – A commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant, billed as the first of its kind, has begun operations in the UK in a joint venture between textile recycler Project Plan B and the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL). Known… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024Asics and Terracycle partner on shoe recycling
TRENTON – Recycling specialist TerraCycle has partnered with Asics on the sports footwear and apparel brand’s first closed-loop running shoe. As part of the initiative, consumers who wish to recycle their used and worn-out Nimbus Mirai branded… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024Call to probe Shein, Temu 'forced labour links'
WASHINGTON DC - US Senator Marco Rubio is calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Chinese-owned retail giants Shein and Temu for alleged links to forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China. Rubio wrote to DHS Secretary… -
Wednesday, 17 April 2024CHT partners on biodegradable polyester
TÜBINGEN – Textile chemical specialist CHT has teamed up with Swiss textile manufacturer OceanSafe on the production of a new biodegradable polyester fibre. Branded as naNea, OceanSafe is utilising CHT’s latest dyeing and finishing technologies… -
Tuesday, 16 April 2024Australian wool standard is split on mulesing
ADELAIDE - A new integrity and sustainability programme has been launched for Australian wool which includes two categories - one for mulesed and one for non-mulesed sheep. The Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme (AWSS) is described as an… -
Tuesday, 16 April 2024Aii 'quadrupled CO2e savings in 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO – The Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) claims to have almost quadrupled the amount of actual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions saved as a result of its programmes last year. The Aii's new impact report for 2023 reveals annual GHG emission… -
Tuesday, 16 April 2024Pilot explores challenges of digital product passports
HELSINKI - A cross-industry research programme in Finland has been exploring the potential opportunities and challenges of the European Union’s planned adoption of digital product passports (DPP). The research involved four pilot projects, including… -
Tuesday, 16 April 2024PETA - alpaca shearers face cruelty charges
AZANGARO - Police have charged five shearers at the world's largest privately owned alpaca farm with animal cruelty following an undercover investigation by the PETA animal welfare organisation. PETA submitted a formal complaint to the Peruvian… -
Tuesday, 16 April 2024Podcast: decarbonisation – and all About You
WAKEFIELD – Our host Philip Berman talks to Magnus Dorsch, head of corporate sustainability at German online fashion retailer About You, and Joyce Tsoi, senior director of the decarbonisation programme at Cascale, for our latest podcast on… -
Monday, 15 April 2024SBTi makes U-turn on carbon credits
LONDON – After it was criticised last week for plans to extend the use of carbon credits to offset scope 3 carbon emissions, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has performed a hasty volte face, saying there is “no change” to its current… -
Monday, 15 April 2024Archroma and DMIx partner on colour management
PRATTELN – Archroma has partnered with ColorDigital to bring the textile chemical specialist’s library of engineered colour standards to the DMIx ‘phygital’ platform, which is designed to connect fashion brands and retailers with a range of… -
Monday, 15 April 2024Spiber raises $65m to expand Brewed Protein
YAMAGATA - Japanese biotechnology company Spiber has raised JPY 10 billion ($64.8 million) in a funding round to accelerate the mass production and global sales of its 'Brewed Protein' materials. Spiber's Brewed Protein materials are made from… -
Monday, 15 April 2024Call for end to virgin synthetics by 2030
LAMESA - The Textile Exchange industry body has issued a new report setting the fashion and textiles industry the ambitious challenge of ending the use of virgin fossil-based synthetic textiles by 2030. The report also calls for the end of the use… -
Friday, 12 April 2024WRAP opens American branch to target waste
WASHINGTON DC – UK waste recycling charity WRAP is expanding its efforts across the Atlantic after opening a new office where it will co-ordinate campaigns on issues, including textile waste, across South, Central and North America. WRAP, the NGO… -
Friday, 12 April 2024AAFA backs bid to extend African trade deal
WASHINGTON DC – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) trade body has welcomed moves to extend the trade agreement between the US and eligible Sub-Saharan African countries for another 16 years. AAFA, which represents more than 1,000… -
Thursday, 11 April 2024Plastics created from wood and CO2
TALLAHASSEE – Scientists have created a new way to make recyclable plastics through the combination of CO2 and lignin into a low-cost renewable replacement for petroleum-based polymers for a range of products including textiles.The new material is… -
Thursday, 11 April 2024Call to add textile waste to Basel Convention
BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) states France, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria are calling for textile waste to be covered by the Basel Convention to restrict exports to developing countries. They urged the EU Environment Council to support… -
Thursday, 11 April 2024Mimaki launches water-saving technology
AMSTERDAM – Japanese digital print machinery manufacturer Mimaki has launched a textile pigment transfer printing system that is claimed to make significant savings on wastewater. The system, named “Trapis”, will be available commercially later this… -
Thursday, 11 April 2024Inditex accuses Better Cotton of breach of trust
LONDON - The Better Cotton initiative has today issued a statement after fashion giant Inditex described allegations linking cotton certified by the organisation with deforestation in Brazil as a "serious breach in the trust placed in Better… -
Wednesday, 10 April 2024Tomra and Circle-8 partner on UK recycling initiative
OSLO/LONDON - Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems has entered into a partnership with multifaceted recycling tech company Tomra to develop the first automated textiles sorting and pre-processing facility (ATSP) for non-reusable textiles in the UK. The… -
Wednesday, 10 April 2024SBTi to extend use of Scope 3 carbon credits
LONDON – The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has been criticised by the Carbon Market Watch non-profit after it confirmed plans to extend the use of carbon credits to offset Scope 3 carbon emissions. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Scope 3… -
Wednesday, 10 April 2024M&S launches new Plan A initiatives
LONDON – UK retail giant Marks & Spencer has announced a tranche of new investments in collaborative projects to help achieve its ‘Net Zero by 2040’ goals. The £1 million ($1.27m) investment, funded through its ‘Plan A Accelerator Fund’, includes a… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024Armani to co-operate over worker abuse claims
MILAN - Italian fashion group Armani has pledged to co-operate with the authorities after one of its subsidiaries was accused of indirectly subcontracting production to companies in Milan which paid workers as little as €2 ($2.17) an hour. It comes… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024Alchemie opens Taiwan innovation hub
CAMBRIDGE – Chemical sector innovator Alchemie Technology has announced the opening of its first in-market production and demonstration facility in Nantou, Taiwan. Dedicated to working with woven polyester fabrics, the facility will be used to… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024Lululemon debuts recycled polyester product
VANCOUVER / CANBERRA – Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon and Australian recycling company Samsara Eco have introduced what is claimed to be the world’s first commercially available product made from enzymatically recycled polyester. Samsara… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024UK textile mill hits ‘zero to landfill’ status
LEEDS – Historic Yorkshire textile mill AW Hainsworth says it has achieved zero to landfill status following its work with waste management consultant Reconomy. The 240-year-old heritage firm, which manufactures woollen fabrics for customers… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024Podcast: Cascale – taking carbon out of clothing
WAKEFIELD – Our host Philip Berman sits down with Sean Cady, vice president of global sustainability, responsibility and trade for VF Corporation and also elected board director for Cascale, and Andrew Martin, executive vice president of Cascale for… -
Tuesday, 09 April 2024Leading brands 'off track on climate goals'
GLOBAL – Major corporations – including fashion giants H&M, Zara owner Inditex, Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, Nike and Adidas – are significantly off track with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C, according to a new report.… -
Monday, 08 April 2024Selfridges extends resale platform
LONDON - Following a successful launch at its flagship London store, British retailer Selfridges is rolling out its Reselfridges resale platform at its three other UK sites. The platform, which gives customers the opportunity to purchase and sell… -
Monday, 08 April 2024Australia to make firms reveal climate risks
SYDNEY - ESG risk management company Fair Supply has produced a report to help companies stay onside of proposed new Australian legislation which would require companies to disclose their climate change-related financial risks. The Treasury Laws… -
Monday, 08 April 2024US urged to speed up sustainable procurement rules
WASHINGTON DC – US civil societies are urging the US government to swiftly implement its previously announced raft of sustainable procurement rules for buyers across all federal departments, while also calling on the European Union to implement a… -
Monday, 08 April 2024
US tightens up on forced labour textile risks
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to protect the US textile industry by tightening up restrictions on imports suspected of being produced with forced labour. The DHS says it has intensified the checking… -
Monday, 08 April 2024eBay drops pre-owned fashion seller fees
LONDON – Online auction house eBay UK has announced that individual sellers can now sell their pre-owned fashion items free of charge on its platform, a move designed to reduce the £16.3 billion ($20.5 billion) worth of clothing the company says… -
Friday, 05 April 2024French MPs back ban on PFAS in textiles
PARIS - French MPs have backed a bill which would restrict the manufacture, import and sale of "non-essential" products - including textiles - containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Dubbed 'forever chemicals' for their durability in… -
Friday, 05 April 2024Bestseller and Sodra partner on recycled knits
COPENHAGEN – Danish Fashion brand Object, part of the Bestseller group has partnered with recycling innovator Sodra Group, on a new knitwear collection made partly from textile waste. The used cotton and cotton-polyester waste that is added to… -
Friday, 05 April 2024Textile manufacturing's microfibre impact
LEEDS - Manufacturing decisions play a crucial role in determining the extent of microfibre release from textiles, according to new research at the University of Leeds. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Frontiers of Environmental Science,… -
Friday, 05 April 2024SEC puts climate disclosure rules on hold
WASHINGTON DC - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put on hold its new rules requiring US listed companies to disclose their climate-related risks and CO2 emissions to investors. Amidst multiple legal challenges, the regulator… -
Thursday, 04 April 2024Decathlon cuts overall CO2 emissions by 10%
LILLE – Sporting goods retailer Decathlon reduced its absolute CO2 emissions - across Scopes 1, 2 & 3 – by 10% last year, compared to -2% in 2022, according to its new annual report. The company says the reduction is a significant step towards its… -
Thursday, 04 April 2024Australian Cotton Conference details released
GOLD COAST - Regenerative agriculture and other practices aimed at making cotton production more sustainable will be among the issues under the spotlight at the Australian Cotton Conference later this year. A “record” number of industry stakeholders… -
Thursday, 04 April 2024Levi's accused of breaking pledge to workers
URFA - Denim giant Levi's has been accused by campaigners of breaking a promise to garment workers involved in a dispute over union recognition at one of its suppliers in Turkey. Workers at the Ozak/Kubrateks factory in the south-eastern city of… -
Thursday, 04 April 2024Challenge the Fabric event speakers revealed
STOCKHOLM – The first round of speakers for this year's Challenge the Fabric (CTF) event, which explores innovations in man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF), has been announced. Next gen materials in the MMCF sector are under pressure following the… -
Thursday, 04 April 2024Calls for fashion to take climate action now
STOCKHOLM – The recent Climate Action Week series of webinars held by the Scandinavian Textile Initiative for Climate Action (STICA), provoked some hard talk from industry experts about exactly how, when, and if, the textile sector can reach its… -
Wednesday, 03 April 2024G-Star opts for ‘aniline-free’ denim
PRATTELN – Dutch fashion brand G-Star Raw has joined speciality chemical supplier Archroma and Chinese garment supplier Advance Denim in a joint commitment to the production of ‘aniline-free’ denim. In other words, denim dyed with indigo where any… -
Wednesday, 03 April 2024Workwear specialist unveils recycled sweatshirt
BORAS - Swedish workwear brand Fristads is looking to reduce both its waste and its need for virgin materials with the launch of a partially recycled sweatshirt collection. Described as the brand’s first “circular product’, the sweatshirt is made… -
Wednesday, 03 April 2024Study produces self-dyeing alternative leather
LONDON - Researchers say they have genetically engineered bacterial cellulose to produce its own pigmentation - removing the need for chemical dyes - in a breakthrough study they claim could revolutionise the textile industry. Published in the… -
Wednesday, 03 April 2024Call for better data sharing on forced labour
LONDON - The Tech Against Trafficking (TAT) coalition has launched a new report which calls for better data sharing on forced labour issues in global supply chains. TAT makes recommendations to businesses, policy makers and civil society to enable… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Worker abuse reports 'triple' in Myanmar
YANGON - Reports of labour rights violations in factories in Myanmar increased by nearly 300% last year, according to the Myanmar Labour News platform which monitors worker complaints. Myanmar Labour News (MLN) says it reported a total of 455 cases… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024‘Multiple offers’ received for Renewcell
STOCKHOLM – Multiple offers have been made for the business and assets of bankrupt Swedish textile recycling pioneer Renewcell. Lawyer Lars-Henrik Andersson, the appointed bankruptcy trustee, confirmed: “These offers will undergo a thorough review… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Brands urged to back arrested garment workers
DHAKA - Workers rights campaigners are urging fashion brands sourcing from Bangladesh to step up and pressure their suppliers to drop criminal cases against garment workers who were arrested during last year's protests over the minimum wage. The… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Sustainable pigment firm raises $3.2m in funding round
CAMBRIDGE - Sparxell, the UK-based developer of high-performance, sustainable plant-based pigments for the textile dyeing sector, has completed a $3.2 million funding round. Consisting of a mixture of seed investments, grants and awards, the funding… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
TRA warns textile recycling 'could collapse'
LONDON - The UK's Textile Recycling Association (TRA) trade body has issued a warning that the textile recycling sector is in danger of imminent collapse due to global market challenges. The crisis in the Red Sea, which was disrupting shipping… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Water crisis facing apparel supply chains, report
LONDON – Global supply chains are under threat from a growing water crisis according to new research from global non-profit CDP, with the apparel sector offering mixed results in terms of reporting levels and overall performance. Presenting its… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Brands 'lagging' on climate targets - report
NEW YORK - Two thirds of fashion brands are lagging on meeting their decarbonisation targets - and 40% have actually seen emissions increase since setting their goals, according to new study from the McKinsey consultancy. It says that the fashion… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024Hyosung to invests $1bn in bio-based elastane
SEOUL - Hyosung, the world’s largest manufacturer of elastane, says it is to invest $1 billion in establishing a bio-based, raw material supply chain. The initial investment includes plans to build a new, 50,000 tonne, bio-BDO (butanediol) plant in… -
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Podcast: Cascale – preparing for policy and communication
WAKEFIELD – Two industry experts join host Philip Berman for our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast that advises listeners how best to prepare for new European Union legislation on responsibly communicating sustainability information to consumers – and… -
Thursday, 28 March 2024Fair Wear and Cascale partner on due diligence
AMSTERDAM – Not-for-profit Fair Wear has teamed up with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, in a joint bid to improve conditions for workers in garment and consumer goods factories around the world. The new strategic… -
Thursday, 28 March 2024Trützschler launches mechanical recycling system
MÖNCHENGLADBACH - Textile technology manufacturer Trützschler has launched a new mechanical recycling system to transform textile waste into secondary fibres. Developed in cooperation with Turkish company Balkan Textile Machinery, the Truecycled… -
Thursday, 28 March 2024Research note: Sustainability in market context
DELHI – With economics and global politics disrupting moves towards sustainability goals, Jayanth Kashyap B., investment lead at the Good Fashion Fund explains how these constraints influence plans for India’s textile sector. -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Soorty targets regenerative cotton sourcing
KARACHI – Pakistan’s largest vertically integrated denim company, Soorty, has set up an initiative that promotes regenerative farming practices to reduce the environmental impacts of cotton in its denim supply chain. The Soorty Regenagri Initiative… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024H&M claims Scope 3 progress in new report
STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion giant H&M last year reduced its CO2 emissions in its global supply chain by 22%, compared to a 2019 baseline, according to its new annual and sustainability report. The company says the reduction in its Scope 3 emissions… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Textile research centre calls for new project partners
GEELONG - Researchers from Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH), a key centre of environmental textile technology research in Australia, is seeking businesses looking to invest in research-led projects that… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Green Theme and Hwasung ink textile treatment deal
ALBUQUERQUE – US textile treatment specialist Green Theme Technologies (GTT) is expanding its water and PFAS-free finishing platform into the key South Korean market after striking a deal with functional textile manufacturer, Hwasung International.… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024ASOS, Boohoo, ASDA censured on green claims
LONDON - Fashion retailers ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda have signed formal agreements to use only accurate and clear green claims in future following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The undertakings commit… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Secondhand market 'still growing' - ThredUp
OAKLAND - The secondhand clothing market is continuing to expand, according to the 12th annual Resale Report from the ThredUp online resale platform which noted a 31% year-on-year growth last year. However, profits remain elusive with ThredUp's own… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024EU-UN project to support migrant workers
BANGKOK - The European Union and the United Nations have launched a joint initiative to help strengthen the rights of women migrant workers and children in southeast Asia. The three-year ‘Protect’ project will work to promote decent work and reduce… -
Wednesday, 27 March 2024Circular textile project ends, reveals lessons
AMSTERDAM - The European Union (EU) funded New Cotton Project has come to a close after three-and-a-half years claiming to have gained key insights into how best to achieve the transition to a circular textiles industry. The consortium behind the… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024New Look backs project to reduce impacts
LONDON - UK fashion retailer New Look is involved in a project which seeks to reduce the textiles industry's carbon footprint and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen energy. Digital technology company Digital Catapult is behind the 'Made Smarter… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024Carbios joins textile circularity partnership
CLERMONT–FERRAND – Biotech specialist Carbios has joined the Paris Good Fashion (PGF) NGO to “accelerate textile circularity” and will contribute its solution for the bio-recycling of polyester. Carbios is the first recycling tech supplier to join… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024Better Cotton commits to Pakistan emissions project
ISLAMABAD - The Better Cotton initiative has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Net Zero Pakistan (NZP) to promote sustainability on cotton farms across the country and explore ways in which carbon emissions can be reduced. Net Zero… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024Eastman awarded $375m for PET recycling plant
KINGSPORT – Speciality materials manufacturer Eastman has been awarded up to $375 million in funding to build a low carbon recycling plant to transform mixed plastic waste into virgin-quality materials for textiles and packaging. The US Department… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024Brands and retailers facing water-related risks, report
LONDON – A new report claims to have uncovered the significant water-related risks faced by major fashion brands and retailers, including Adidas, Gap, H&M, Inditex, Levi Strauss, Nike, PVH Corp, Ralph Lauren and VF Corp. The report from Planet… -
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Podcast: Cascale - measuring for impact
WAKEFIELD – Our host Philip Berman speaks with Jeremy Lardeau, senior VP of the Higg Index at Cascale, and Quentin Thorel, group head of sustainability for CIEL Textile, for our latest podcast. The first of a four part series, brought to you in… -
Monday, 25 March 2024Sainsbury's joins ACT wages initiative
LONDON - UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's - which includes Tu Clothing, Habitat and Argos – has joined the ACT initiative which seeks to secure living wages for workers in textile and garment supply chains. ACT (Action, Collaboration,… -
Monday, 25 March 2024Adidas unveils elastane-free stretch sportswear
HERZOGENAURACH - Sportswear giant Adidas has developed a new range of stretch performance garments which it says uses an innovative knit or woven construction to dispense with the need for elastane fibres. Branded as Twistknit and Twistweave, Adidas… -
Monday, 25 March 2024Taiwan showcases benefits of sustainable textiles
SPONSORED CONTENT - Taiwan's textile industry has performed well on the global stage in recent years, demonstrating its strength and advantages in the supply chain. With a rich history of innovation, quality craftsmanship and technical expertise,… -
Monday, 25 March 2024Companies struggling with reporting requirements, poll
LONDON - Sustainability professionals are struggling to cope with increasingly complex reporting requirements with some trying to align with up to eight different ESG frameworks, according to a new poll. The survey of 500 sustainability decision… -
Friday, 22 March 2024Better Cotton links with Pakistan business lobby
ISLAMABAD - Better Cotton Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to accelerate the uptake of Better Cotton across the country. Better Cotton Pakistan will… -
Friday, 22 March 2024Ethical Trading Initiative voices Bangladesh concerns
LONDON - The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has expressed concern about the number of arrests, ongoing detentions, pending court cases and actions taken against garment workers in Bangladesh The ETI said it was especially concerned by the use of… -
Friday, 22 March 2024US brands urged to pay laid off workers
SAN SALVADOR - US apparel company Hanesbrands and Californian cycling giant Specialized are being urged to compensate garment workers in El Salvador who are still owed $659,000 in unpaid wages and severance a year and a half after losing their jobs.… -
Friday, 22 March 2024Cotton Trust Protocol expands support system
MEMPHIS — The US Cotton Trust Protocol has created an expanded field-level team dedicated to providing regional support for US cotton growers participating in the voluntary sustainability initiative. Key elements of the role include aiding producers… -
Friday, 22 March 2024Fair Wear awards Pangaia 'leader' status
LONDON – Materials science brand Pangaia has been awarded 'leader' status for its concern for workers in its supply chain in its first ever performance check by the Fair Wear non-profit. Fair Wear acknowledged Pangaia's commitment to ethical… -
Thursday, 21 March 2024Study explores financial viability of biopolymers
VIENNA - A new study has outlined the different manufacturing scenarios required to ensure the production of financially viable, bio-based polyester (bio-PET), recycled polyester (r-PET) and their blends. The primary aim of the research at the… -
Thursday, 21 March 2024Future textiles among EU research priorities
BRUSSELS - The Euratex textile industry trade body has welcomed the inclusion of textiles among the priorities of the European Union's (EU) flagship Horizon Europe innovation funding programme for the next three years. 'Textiles of the Future' is… -
Thursday, 21 March 2024Zalando admits mixed progress on sustainability
BERLIN – European online fashion retailer Zalando has admitted mixed success in meeting its environmental targets in its newly published 2023 Sustainability Progress Report. Key findings include a 78% reduction in its Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas… -
Thursday, 21 March 2024Shein to offer business model to other brands
SINGAPORE - Chinese-owned ultra fast fashon giant Shein is reportedly planning to make its controversial sourcing model available to other brands. The Wall Street Journal newspaper says it has seen a letter from Shein’s executive chairman Donald… -
Thursday, 21 March 2024EOCA welcomes new funding partner
KENDAL – The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has welcomed a new signatory to its ‘Sustaining Membership’ category, adding to the growing list of companies that provide vital additional funding for the organisation’s core… -
Wednesday, 20 March 2024Fashion for Good programme for innovators
AMSTERDAM - The Fashion for Good initiative has revealed the 10 new innovators selected to receive tailored support for their technologies through its 2024 Innovation Programme. The Innovation Programme provides support based on the development… -
Wednesday, 20 March 2024New research to break down dyes in wastewater
ADELAIDE – A research team at Australia’s Flinders University claims to have discovered a new way to break down and remove potentially hazardous textile dyes in wastewater. A wide range of chemical industries, including textiles, dye manufacture and… -
Wednesday, 20 March 2024Official launch for recycled polyester directory
MUNICH - The Accelerating Circularity initiative has today officially launched its database of commercially available textile-to-textile recycled polyester. The launch of the rPolyester Database took place this morning as part of the Reality Zone… -
Wednesday, 20 March 2024SEC climate rules on hold following challenge
WASHINGTON DC - The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recently adopted climate-related disclosure rule has been put on hold following a legal challenge. The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an 'administrative stay'… -
Wednesday, 20 March 2024Intertek to verify Better Cotton standard
BOXBOROUGH - Inspection and testing organisation Intertek has been approved as a third-party verifier (3PV) to perform audits in compliance with the Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody (CoC) standard. Launched in October 2023, the CoC standard is… -
Tuesday, 19 March 2024Urbanic completes Series C funding round
LONDON - Socially responsible fashion brand Urbanic has completed a $150 million Series C funding round to improve its technology and scale-up its supply chain sustainability. The investment will be used to ramp up the company’s implementation of AI…
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