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Bananatex Crafts Compostable Jerseys from Abacá Banana Plants
Sustainable Materials

Bananatex Crafts Compostable Jerseys from Abacá Banana Plants

Bananatex revolutionizes the textile industry with its eco-friendly jersey fabric made from Abacá banana plants, earning recognition at the Dezeen Awards 2023 and showcasing the company's ongoing commitment to sustainable fashion.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|January 5th, 2024|11:37 AM
KITOTEX®: How Candiani’s Innovative Technology is Saving Water
Sustainable Supply Chains

KITOTEX®: How Candiani’s Innovative Technology is Saving Water

Created by Italian denim mill Candiani, Kitotex® is a breakthrough in water-saving technology that recycles the exoskeletons of crustaceans to create biodegradable yarn.
Common Share Editorial TeamCommon Share Editorial Team
|June 15th, 2021|12:09 PM
The Unintended Consequences of Biomass

The Unintended Consequences of Biomass

The launch of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action has provided a promising avenue for holding the fashion industry accountable for reducing emissions.
Fashion Takes ActionFashion Takes Action
|April 25th, 2023|8:22 PM
Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals
Sustainable Suppliers News

Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals

Backed by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Lenzing Group has released a report that reveals it’s “on track” to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|April 27th, 2023|8:52 PM
ID.EIGHT: The New Cruelty-Free Sneakers are Made from Apple Skin, Grape, and Pineapple Leather
Sustainable Materials

ID.EIGHT: The New Cruelty-Free Sneakers are Made from Apple Skin, Grape, and Pineapple Leather

Designed by Italian sneaker brand ID.EIGHT, the sneakers are not only unisex and animal cruelty free, but are also made from materials that are waste products in the food industry - apple peels and cores, grape skins, seeds and pineapple leaves.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 6th, 2023|1:13 PM
The Cosmetics Industry's 2030 Target: Sustainable Development
Sustainability Governance

The Cosmetics Industry's 2030 Target: Sustainable Development

The major objective for the cosmetics industry is to achieve sustainable development in its products by 2030 and in doing so, reduce pollution.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 7th, 2022|1:21 PM
Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding Join Forces to Create Plant-Based Leather Fashion
Sustainable Materials

Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding Join Forces to Create Plant-Based Leather Fashion

Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) have teamed up to develop the world's first MIRUM®-based garment, the Pangaia Air Gilet.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|April 4th, 2023|2:21 PM
Textile Exchange Unveils Enhanced Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix
Sustainability Standards News

Textile Exchange Unveils Enhanced Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix

Textile Exchange launched an updated open-source Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM), evaluating sustainability standards through 80 indicators, blending quantitative life cycle metrics with qualitative criteria for enhanced material choice understanding in sustainability.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 27th, 2023|11:10 AM
Lenzing Increases the Use of Textile Waste in its Viscose
Sustainable Materials

Lenzing Increases the Use of Textile Waste in its Viscose

Lenzing is revolutionizing global textile waste reduction by expanding its eco-efficient REFIBRA™ technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers, to drive a circular economy transition.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|August 29th, 2023|9:42 AM
Only 45% of Textile Companies Ensure Full Traceability of Their Products
Sustainable Supply Chains

Only 45% of Textile Companies Ensure Full Traceability of Their Products

The shift towards a transparent supply chain that guarantees the traceability of our garments is what the textile industry needs to ensure a sustainable future.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|November 2nd, 2022|12:48 PM