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As politicians and health leaders call for action to tackle antibiotic resistance and hospital acquired infections, we look at some of the obstacles textile manufacturers face in getting antimicrobial products to market while complying with regulation. By Tony Whitfield.

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  • Friday, 31 May 2024

    Report calls for Australian fast fashion tax

    CANBERRA - People in Australia buy more new clothes than those in any other country, according to a new report which proposes a France-style fast fashion tax to reduce consumption. The study, from the Australia Institute think tank, says the nation…
  • Friday, 31 May 2024

    Far Eastern adds to textile recycling interests Premium Article

    TAIPEI - Taiwanese polyester giant Far Eastern Group has invested in US recycler Circ as part of a strategic effort to help scale textile-to-textile regeneration in the apparel industry. The investment, which is being provided through Far Eastern's…
  • Friday, 31 May 2024

    Greenhouse cotton: 'less impact, higher yield' Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Dutch brand G-Star Raw has revealed the results of its 'Homegrown Denim' initiative to grow cotton in greenhouses to reduce its environmental impacts. It concluded that growing cotton in a greenhouse provided a controlled and protected…
  • Friday, 31 May 2024

    ZDHC outlines ‘Impact Day’ agenda

    AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, will hold its Impact Day conference in Amsterdam next month under the theme ‘Chemistry in Fashion Transforming Business’. The one-day event, which will…
  • Friday, 31 May 2024

    Is cotton coping with climate change? Premium Article

    Cotton and agriculture correspondent Simon Ferrigno examines how the cotton industry is adapting to the impacts of climate change in the first of a new series. Pakistan recently warned of “heavy loss of life” due to glacial melting . In Brazil,…
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024

    New EU textile waste prevention project launched Premium Article

    LYON – A new project has been launched this week to support waste prevention across textiles and plastics supply chains in Europe. Solstice is led by French chemistry platform Axel’One and involves stakeholders across the supply chain including the…
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024

    Skin sensitisers not priority for UK REACH Premium Article

    LONDON – Unlike their counterparts in Brussels, UK chemical regulators appear to have parked their concerns about skin sensitisers in textiles and other consumer goods – for now at least. This decision is revealed in UK REACH's latest priority list…
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024

    SBTi CEO speaks out on carbon credit 'chaos' Premium Article

    LONDON - The Science-Based Targets initiative has released yet another statement on its controversial proposals to allow the use of carbon credits to offset CO2 emissions in global supply chains. It relates to an article posted by the Bloomberg…
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024

    Study highlights PFAS risk from Bangladesh textile sector Premium Article

    DHAKA - Water sources in areas of Bangladesh that are close to textile and clothing mills are rife with high levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) ‘forever chemicals’, new research suggests. The report, ‘Persistent Threat: PFAS in…
  • Thursday, 30 May 2024

    Intertek launches iCare in Bangladesh

    DHAKA – Inspection and testing organisation, Intertek has announced the launch of its iCare platform in Bangladesh. Following its successful introduction in Turkey last November and India in March, the digital platform is designed to help textile…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Toxic substances found in Shein childrenswear

    SEOUL - Toxic substances up to 428 times permitted levels were found in children's shoes, bags and a belt sold by Chinese-owned fast fashion giant Shein, according to officials in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Seven of the eight children's…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Fair Wear and SLCP target improved working conditions Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Fair Wear Foundation and the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) have announced a new partnership which will see Fair Wear use SLCP data in their human rights due diligence (HRDD) facilitation hub in a bid to eliminate audit…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Report reveals cotton recycling trial results Premium Article

    NEW YORK - The Accelerating Circularity project (ACP) has published a new report detailing the results of its textile-to-textile recycling trials for cotton. It covers trials begun in both the US and Europe in 2021 to bring together stakeholders to…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Active Apparel outlines decarbonisation programme Premium Article

    CALIFORNIA - Performance apparel and swimwear manufacturer, Active Apparel Group (AAG) has outlined its new strategy aimed at reducing its environmental impact across its global operations. The company, which supplies more than 25 of the world’s…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    €60m backing for European textile research Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP) has announced potential backing of €60 million ($65m) for Europe’s first textile-focused research funding programme. The European Union will provide…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Fresh investment for PFAS ‘destruction’ specialist Premium Article

    MINNEAPOLIS - Claros Technologies, a supplier of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) ‘forever chemical’ analytical and destruction technologies, has raised $22 million in new funding. The company will use the fresh investment to continue…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Used clothing exports 'create jobs in Africa' Premium Article

    LONDON - Exports of secondhand clothing from western countries to five impoverished African nations create badly needed jobs and provide vital revenue streams for governments, according to a new study. Research by sustainable finance specialist…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Bid to drive sustainability in Indian fashion

    NEW DELHI – The Sustainable Resolution (SU.RE) initiative and the British Council have partnered to launch a project that aims to promote sustainable practices and innovations in India’s apparel sector. The three-phase project is said to provide…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Recycled nylon coloured with natural dyes Premium Article

    TIVERTON – UK technical fabrics supplier Heathcoat Fabrics explains to Ecotextile News how it produced a new range of recycled nylon fabrics dyed with natural dyes, which it calls a ‘ground-breaking development’. Ordinarily, nylon fabrics are dyed…
  • Wednesday, 29 May 2024

    Euratex and IndustriALL team up on social partnerships Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Textile and clothing industry body Euratex and global trade union IndustriAll Europe have teamed up to launch Stitch Together, a Europe-wide two-year project to promote social partnerships in the European textiles and clothing industry.…
  • Tuesday, 28 May 2024

    Flawed PFAS test gives false positives Premium Article

    PRATO – A new study from an Italian-based testing laboratory claims that a routine test for the presence of PFAS in textiles – designed to meet tough new regulation such as California AB 1817 – is badly flawed. The problem is that the ‘untargetted…
  • Tuesday, 28 May 2024

    Amazon joins Life and Building Safety initiative Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Online retail giant Amazon has joined the Life and Building Safety (LABS) programme which works to fostering safer working conditions and sustainable practices within the global apparel, footwear and accessories supply chain. LABS is run…
  • Tuesday, 28 May 2024

    Final approval for European ecodesign law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The destruction of unsold textile products will be banned throughout the European Union (EU) following final approval of the EU's new 'ecodesign' regulation which sets sustainability requirements for products. The European Council this…
  • Tuesday, 28 May 2024

    ACT plots progress on brands’ purchasing practices Premium Article

    GENEVA - The ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation) initiative has published its latest report in which it highlights the progress made in its bid to reshape purchasing practices within the garment, textile, and footwear industries. The report,…
  • Tuesday, 28 May 2024

    Taiwan textile innovator GAC launch new sustainable materials

    SPONSORED CONTENT - As global awareness of environmental issues increases, more and more consumers are concerned about the impact of the textile industry on the planet. Grandtek Asia Corporation has become one of the key drivers in leading Taiwan's…
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

    John Lewis launches men’s fashion rental Premium Article

    LONDON - UK retailer John Lewis has added to its fashion rental service with the launch of new menswear section. Launched in partnership with retail rental specialist Hurr, the men’s section of the ‘Fashion Rental’ service will initially focus on…
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

    On opts for Loop for sustainable shoes Premium Article

    MONTREAL – Loop Industries, which offers technology that claims to chemically recycle low-grade polyester infinitely, has partnered with Swiss sportswear brand On for its latest range of sustainable footwear. On says it is the first footwear company…
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

    Campaigners challenge auditors on 'failures' Premium Article

    LONDON - Workers' rights campaigners today staged a protest at the annual meeting of auditors Intertek which they say failed to detect forced labour at a Thai garment factory which supplied jeans for Tesco. Demonstrators from the Labour Behind the…
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

    Final approval for EU due diligence law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Ministers of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) have today given the final sign off to new legislation which will make larger companies liable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains. The…
  • Friday, 24 May 2024

    ZDHC publishes commodity chemicals guide Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has published its Commodity Chemicals Guide version 1.0 aimed at promoting best practice in textile dyeing and finishing sector. This latest guide from…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Global Fashion Agenda announces award winner Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN – Material science firm Bloom Labs has won Global Fashion Agenda’s (GFA) new Trailblazer programme to accelerate sustainable innovations for the fashion and textile industry. Bloom Labs, which seeks to harness proteins found in biomass…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Sustainable footwear project eyes funding prize Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - A project which aims to develop sustainable design, recycling and manufacturing solutions aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the footwear sector has been shortlisted for a Life Award by the European Commission. Coordinated by the…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Teijin develops new breathable polyester Premium Article

    TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin has developed a new polyester that claims to incorporate recycled material, breathability and UV-blocking technology for the first time. Teijin’s fibres and products converting company, Teijin Frontier,…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Coalition backs Kering's nature strategy Premium Article

    PARIS - Luxury fashion group Kering is among the first companies to have its corporate nature strategy deemed robust by the Business for Nature coalition. Kering, which owns brands including Gucci, St Laurent and Alexander McQueen, is the only…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Ethical Denim Council determines first case Premium Article

    NEW YORK - The Ethical Denim Council (EDC) non-profit, which was set up to resolve disputes between suppliers and buyers, has determined its first ever case. The body, which aims to address unethical sourcing practices in the denim industry, was…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    New platform to track garment workers rights Premium Article

    LONDON - The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has launched a new portal which explores how fashion brands’ purchasing practices are affecting workers rights across the globe. The ‘Who pays for the crisis?’ digital portal hosts key information…
  • Thursday, 23 May 2024

    Syre raises $100M and buys US textile recycling technology Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN – Polyester textile-to-textile recycling start-up Syre, which was formed through a partnership with investors Vargas and H&M has successfully completed a $100 million Series A funding round that will allow it to buy the patented chemical…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    $1.5bn US textile recycling 'opportunity' Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - An estimated $1.5 billion of textile waste which is not fit for reuse but could be recycled is currently going to landfill or incineration in the US each year, claims a new report. The study, which details the findings of Fashion for…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    New UK network to fund fashion ‘mini-projects’ Premium Article

    LONDON - The Future Fibres Network+ (FFN+), a collaborative effort between UK universities and fashion industry trade bodies, is to offer grants of up to £100,000 ($127,000) for ‘mini-projects’ working to advance sustainable fashion. FFN+, which is…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    Slow fashion brand holds back new collection Premium Article

    SYDNEY - Australian 'slow fashion' brand Madre Natura says it will not launch this year’s collection until every piece from last season is sold. The company made its debut on the runway of Australian Fashion Week (AFW) by showcasing what it called…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    TrusTrace launches digital passport ‘playbook’ Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Traceability platform TrusTrace has announced the launch a new ‘playbook’ which is aimed at helping fashion brands prepare for the introduction of digital product passports (DPP). Unveiled today at the Global Fashion Summit in…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    Country-level LCA data planned for cotton Premium Article

    GENEVA - The Better Cotton initiative is working with Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coaltion, on lifecycle analysis (LCA) metrics for different cotton-producing countries to improve environmental impact data. It's part of Better Cotton's…
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2024

    EU textile waste sector under pressure - report Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Most textile waste in Europe currently ends up in mixed waste while sorting and recycling capacity need to be urgently scaled up to ensure better and more circular use of used textiles, new research suggests. The European Environment…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Cambodia collective bargaining breakthrough Premium Article

    BERLIN – Leading fashion brands have signed binding agreements with the IndustriALL global union to support collective bargaining for garment workers’ wages in Cambodia. However, agreements still need to be reached with the Cambodian suppliers of…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

     Brands urged to follow indigenous partnership principles Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN – US-based non-profit Conservation International has released a “first-of-its-kind” set of principles to help guide fashion and textile companies in their work with indigenous peoples and local communities (IP&LCs). Unveiled at this…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Brands accused of failing to decarbonise Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO — Environmental NGO Stand.Earth has again accused leading fashion brands of continuing to rely on fossil fuels to manufacture their products and failing to decarbonise their supply chains. In a new report, entitled '2024 Clean Energy…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    India patent for Nanollose fibre technology Premium Article

    PERTH – Australian textile innovator Nanollose has been awarded a patent in India for its technology which ferments organic waste from the food and beverage industries to produce microbial cellulose which can be spun into fibres. The patent for the…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Better Cotton reveals conference agenda Premium Article

    GENEVA – The Better Cotton initiative has announced the schedule for its annual conference in Istanbul on the 26th–27th of June. Over 200 stakeholders from across the cotton supply chain will discuss a range of issues across the cotton sector…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Sae-A Trading joins corporate sustainability initiative Premium Article

    SEOUL - South Korea's Sae-A Trading, one of the world’s largest apparel manufacturers, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in bid to strengthen its ethical and sustainable business practices. Described as the world’s largest…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    GFA launches new Fashion CEO Agenda edition Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) today releases a special edition of its Fashion CEO Agenda which is designed to steer fashion executives towards achieving a net positive industry by 2050. Launched at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen,…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Brands sign up to Ellen MacArthur circularity initiative Premium Article

    NEW YORK – A group of leading fashion brands and retailers including H&M Group, Primark, Cos, Arc'teryx, Reformation, Weekday and Zalando have joined a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) initiative aimed at helping companies decouple revenue from…
  • Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Worldly launches new factory impact data tool Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Technology company Worldly today launches a new tool to help brands and manufacturers share timely primary environmental data to show compliance with regulations such as the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting…
  • Monday, 20 May 2024

    Egypt textile circularity programme concludes Premium Article

    CAIRO - An initiative to foster circular economy practices within Egypt's textile and garment industries has completed after five years in which the organisers claim to have achieved progress. The SwitchMed III initiative was funded by the European…
  • Monday, 20 May 2024

    BASF expands biomass for stretch fibre availability Premium Article

    LUDWIGSHAFEN – Global chemicals company BASF is to expand production of a number of its biomass-based raw materials, several of which are key ingredients in the manufacture of textile fibres. The chemical giant is to ramp up the bio-based production…
  • Friday, 17 May 2024

    Global roll-out for sustainable denim initiative. Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Denim Deal sustainability initiative has confirmed the successful completion of its initial targets and announced the international roll-out its next phase to improve sustainability in the denim industry and “make recycling the…
  • Friday, 17 May 2024

    US adds 26 textile firms to Uyghur region blacklist Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of 26 China-based textile companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. With goods produced by the newly listed firms now restricted from…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    EU Textile Strategy event raises more concerns Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – In a webinar today, European political mandarins laid bare how the EU Textile Strategy 2030 needs science-based objectivity, and showed that serious questions still remain about how the sustainability credentials of textile products will…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    Fashion's carbon footprint falls - report Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – The fashion industry's carbon footprint fell slightly in 2022 although the long term trend remains upward, according to latest figures from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) initiative. In a new update on Aii's 2021 Roadmap to Net…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    Challenge the Fabric announces design winner Premium Article

    MILAN – The Challenge the Fabric (CTF) event has announced the winner of its fashion competition to promote the use of bio-based and recycled materials in clothing. Fashion student Yaku Stapleton received the award on the opening day of this week’s…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    SBTi approval for Coats net-zero targets Premium Article

    UXBRIDGE - Industrial thread manufacturer Coats Group has had its long-term, science-based emissions reduction targets, including verification of its net-zero targets for 2050, verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Following…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    FixDye selects Oerlikon for recycled polyester partnership Premium Article

    REMSCHEID - Recycled polyester yarn manufacturer FixDye is looking to increase the capacity and quality of its dope-dyed filament yarn with the installation of a polycondensation system from Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), a subsidiary…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    Pakistan Accord now has 120 signatory brands Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - A total of 120 global brands and retailers have now signed up to the Pakistan Accord on Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry (Pakistan Accord). Latest signatories to the factory safety initiative, which was launched in…
  • Thursday, 16 May 2024

    AI 'can reduce fashion's carbon footprint' Premium Article

    WOLLONGONG - Artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce fashion's carbon footprint by improving supply chain efficiencies, according to a new Australian study of garment manufacturers in Bangladesh. Researchers surveyed 211 managers of garment…
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2024

    Decathlon invests in recycling start-up Premium Article

    LILLE - Sportswear brand Decathlon has invested in French start-up Recyc’Elit which has developed technology to transform textile waste into virgin-grade material. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2024

    SBTi backs Levi's 2050 net zero target Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO - Denim giant Levi's net zero emissions target for 2050 has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the company has updated its near-term goals to align with the long-term target. In line with SBTi…
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2024

    SLCP publishes progress report Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The Dutch-based Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) has published its third annual Impact Report in which it shows the rapid growth of its work to converge apparel industry stakeholders around a single social assessment that…
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2024

    New funding to drive Alchemie sustainable coating Premium Article

    CAMBRIDGE – Chemical sector innovator Alchemie Technology has received a £750,000 ($945,000) grant from Innovate UK to help it scale up its low carbon, textile finishing technology in Taiwan. The funds will be put towards its partnership with…
  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Union leader urges Adidas to act on unpaid workers Premium Article

    NUREMBERG - Workers rights activists, including a key Cambodian trade union leader, will urge Adidas shareholders convening for the company’s annual general meeting (AGM), to takes steps to protect workers within the sportswear giant’s supply chain.…
  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Kering partners on environmental measurement tool Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Luxury fashion group Kering and the University of Singapore have teamed up to create an ecological impact measurement tool for the Asia-Pacific region. The three-year research collaboration between Kering, which owns brands including…
  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Ghana's textile waste reports 'inaccurate' Premium Article

    ACCRA - The proportion of used clothing exported to Ghana which is of too low quality to have any resale value is substantially lower than has previously been claimed, according to new research. The study, released by the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers…
  • Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    S.Oliver launches garment traceability tool Premium Article

    ROTTENDORF – German fashion brand S.Oliver has implemented a data management tool aimed at improving transparency within its own supply chains and enabling the digital traceability of its products. The launch of the online service follows the…
  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    Dye recycler welcomes funding boost Premium Article

    LONDON - UK start-up DyeRecycle, which has developed technology to recycle synthetic dyes from textile waste, has raised more than $1.2 million in pre-seed funding, and $1 million in equity-free match funding from Innovate UK. Founded in 2022,…
  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    SBTi releases Net Zero Standard update plans Premium Article

    LONDON - The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has unveiled its plans for a major revision to its flagship Corporate Net-Zero Standard which could include the controversial use of carbon credits to offset scope 3 carbon emissions. SBTi…
  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    Cotton 'degrades faster than toilet paper' Premium Article

    CARY - Cotton microfibres biodegrade faster than toilet paper microfibres in wastewater treatment, fresh water and saltwater, according to a new study from Cotton Incorporated and North Carolina State University. Cotton Incorporated says the tests…
  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    Fashion sector assembles for global summit Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Representatives from across the fashion sector will gather at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen this week to hear about steps being taken towards the transformative shifts required to advance sustainability across the industry.…
  • Monday, 13 May 2024

    Shein supply workers 'toil 75-hour weeks' Premium Article

    GUANGZHOU - Garment workers at factories which supply Chinese-owned ultra fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75-hour weeks, according to a new report from Swiss human rights NGO Public Eye. The new report from Public Eye updates its 2021…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    FSC green-light for Woodspin Premium Article

    JYVÄSKYLÄ - Woodspin, the exclusive producer and distributor of wood-based Spinnova fibre, which is already being used by global fashion brands such as Adidas and Bestseller, has secured Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    Indorama welcomes upgraded MSCI rating Premium Article

    BANGKOK - Synthetic fibre giant Indorama Ventures has been recognised for its sustainability work with renewed accreditation from ratings agency MSCI. MSCI has awarded Indorama an AA rating, up from its previous A grade, ranking the PET plastics…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    Regenerative agriculture project in Pakistan Premium Article

    ISLAMABAD - A new programme has been launched in Pakistan to promote the use of regenerative agricultural practices in cotton production, and other crops, by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    Cambodia to phase out garment worker trucks Premium Article

    PHNOM PENH - Cambodia’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans to phase out the use of flatbed trucks to transport garment workers to and from their workplaces by 2027. It is hoped that the policy, which aims to reduce the number…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    Forced labour concerns remain in Turkmenistan Premium Article

    ASHGABAT - The Cotton Campaign coalition says that independent monitoring has revealed some progress in reducing the use of forced labour in Turkmenistan's cotton harvest but warns that it is still widespread. Public authorities stopped mobilising…
  • Friday, 10 May 2024

    National roll-out for Crocs takeback programme Premium Article

    BROOMFIELD – Following a successful pilot scheme, Crocs has announced the US national roll-out of its retail takeback pilot programme which allows customers to give their old shoes a new life either as a charitable donation or through a recycling…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Unifi results indicate 'modest recovery' Premium Article

    GREENSBORO – North Carolina-based fibre innovator Unifi, the company behind Repreve-branded recycled polyester, says it has narrowed its losses in its third-quarter financial results, pointing to a steady revival in demand for its yarns. Its…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    AGI Denim launches regenerative cotton programme Premium Article

    KARACHI – Vertically integrated garment manufacturer AGI Denim has partnered with the Rural Education and Economic Development Society (REEDS) to enhance the traceability of its supply chain and promote sustainable agricultural practices across…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Fulgar’s Q-Cycle certified to RCS standard Premium Article

    CASTELGOFFREDO - Italian synthetic yarn manufacturer Fulgar has been accredited to Textile Exchange’s Recycled Claim Standard for its Q-Cycle recycled nylon yarns. Q-Cycle is a 100% recycled material that is produced from end-of-life tyres and…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Outdoor industry to fund renewable energy project Premium Article

    ZUG - The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is to invest in a new renewable energy project in Taiwan that is aimed at helping the region’s textile manufacturers decarbonise their supply chains. The project with Act Renewable, a joint venture between…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Chemical regulation jeopardises EU textile recycling Premium Article

    Alarm bells are ringing in the European textile recycling and chemical sectors after a recent Brussels event where clear-the-air talks between regulators and industry stakeholders raised the prospect of financial ruin for some – and a missed…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Lycra Company inks bio-based fibre deal Premium Article

    WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has struck a deal with Dairen Chemical Corporation (DCC) as part of its bio-derived, elastane supply chain. Under the terms of the deal, DCC will use its low-impact allyl alcohol process to convert Qira - described as…
  • Thursday, 09 May 2024

    Tests highlight Xinjiang cotton concerns Premium Article

    STONY BROOK - CHAMPAIGN - DNA and isotopic testing has revealed that 19% of all textile-based products tested contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China which is banned in the US over forced labour concerns. Molecular technologies specialist…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Under Amour unveils elastane-free sportswear Premium Article

    BALTIMORE – Sportswear brand Under Armour has unveiled its first garment made with Neolast fibre, the ‘sustainable’ alternative to elastane developed in partnership with US speciality materials company Celanese. First announced in January, the…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Spinnova and Tearfil start up co-owned spinning line Premium Article

    GUIMARÃES - Portuguese yarn manufacturer Tearfil has inaugurated a new spinning line which it will operate in partnership with Scandinavian textile fibre innovator Spinnova. The result of a yarn development cooperation agreement first announced in…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Podcast: the environmental cost of the pursuit of profit

    WAKEFIELD – The Big Closets, Small Planet podcast returns with a look at how societies relate to profit, and how this relationship affects global sustainability challenges in the fashion industry and beyond. Joining our host Mike Schragger, founder…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Textile industry must reform now - report Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - A new report from the Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) network says the European textile industry must reform now or risk deteriorating further into unsustainable and harmful practices. The paper emphasises the urgent need to phase out hazardous…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Vintage garments 'outperform fast fashion' Premium Article

    PARIS – Secondhand luxury fashion is better value, as well as less environmentally damaging, than fast fashion, according to a new report by French resale specialist Vestiaire Collective. The study, in collaboration with climate-tech startup Vaayu,…
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024

    Decathlon partners on elastane-free swimwear Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Sportswear brand Decathlon has partnered with Belgian material innovator Resortecs to develop fully recyclable swimwear without the use of elastane fibre within the fabric. Instead, and to still ensure the swimwear offers essential…
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024

    Milliken outlines sustainability progress Premium Article

    SPARTANBURG – US apparel manufacturer Milliken & Company has released its sixth annual sustainability report, summarising its actions and progress towards reducing its environmental impact as well as its approach to “people, product and planet”. The…
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024

    Industry experts invited to share insights Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN – The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are inviting fashion industry stakeholders to help identify how the sector can best reduce its impacts. Brands, retailers, NGOs, manufacturers, land…
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024

    Garment workers laid off due to UFLPA Premium Article

    MANILA — More than 5,000 garment workers have been laid off so far this year in the Philippines due in part to the impact of US legislation aimed at blocking imports from the Xinjiang region of China. The Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA)…
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2024

    Lululemon faces greenwashing investigation Premium Article

    OTTAWA - Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon is being investigated by Canada's Competition Bureau over environmental claims made in its marketing campaigns. The bureau has confirmed that it has opened a formal investigation following a complaint…
  • Friday, 03 May 2024

    Denmark to ban PFAS in clothing and footwear Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Denmark has announced plans to ban the sale of clothes, shoes, and waterproofing products that contain PFAS (Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances). The country’s Ministry of the Environment said the proposed ban would take effect from 1st…
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