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"Organic Textile" News Archive

Renewcell Presents the Revolutionary CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network
Sustainable Suppliers News

Renewcell Presents the Revolutionary CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network

Renewcell's Circulose Supplier Network (CSN) of 47 textile producers is driving the circular economy by steadily supplying Circulose fiber derived from recycled textiles.
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|July 6th, 2023|12:52 PM
The European Union Sets New Environmental Standards for Textile Mills
Sustainability Governance

The European Union Sets New Environmental Standards for Textile Mills

Around 3,000 plants in the chemical industry and 300 in the textile industry will have four years to adapt to the new measures.
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|January 23rd, 2023|12:43 PM
Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Supply Chains

Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion

Acquired by VF Corp, the New Zealand-based outerwear brand Icebreaker and Timberland have united in a collaboration that flawlessly intertwines high performance with a minimal environmental footprint.
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|June 6th, 2023|9:04 AM
Fibre52 Cotton Technology Receives the Green Light from ZDHC
Sustainability Standards News

Fibre52 Cotton Technology Receives the Green Light from ZDHC

ZDHC's approval of Fiber52's chemical-free cotton technology signifies a crucial milestone in the textile industry's pursuit of sustainability and greener production methods.
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|October 4th, 2023|12:16 PM
Ganni Revolutionizes Material Innovation with “Clothes from Carbon”
Sustainable Materials

Ganni Revolutionizes Material Innovation with “Clothes from Carbon”

The Danish fashion brand Ganni is leading the way by showcasing samples and being the first to trial fabrics made with Rubi Lab’s groundbreaking lyocell yarn.
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|June 28th, 2023|11:31 AM
Understanding the USDA’s New Organic Certification Requirements
Sustainability Standards News

Understanding the USDA’s New Organic Certification Requirements

The USDA introduces the NOP Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule, effective March 19, 2024, aiming to bolster traceability and protect the integrity of organic products in the supply chain.
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|March 20th, 2024|2:58 PM
Spinnova Secures Business Finland R&D Grant to Advance SPINNOVA® Fiber Development
Sustainable Materials

Spinnova Secures Business Finland R&D Grant to Advance SPINNOVA® Fiber Development

Spinnova secures a EUR 1.9 million grant from Business Finland to advance its SPINNOVA® fiber project, aiming to pioneer pilot-scale production from textile and agricultural waste streams.
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|August 16th, 2023|8:55 PM
Textile Exchange Unveils Enhanced Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix
Sustainability Standards News
Ethical Consumerism

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.
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|September 27th, 2023|11:10 AM
The Implementation of USDA's Strengthening Organic Enforces Final Certification Rule
Sustainability Standards News

The Implementation of USDA's Strengthening Organic Enforces Final Certification Rule

The USDA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule aims to combat fraud and enhance supply chain integrity while improving farm-to-market traceability.
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|March 20th, 2024|6:52 PM
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.
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|August 29th, 2023|9:42 AM