"Recycled Fabrics" News Archive

Reformation has enhanced its sustainable swimwear materials, using the previous launch's recycled ECONYL regenerated nylon leftovers as well as a new, non-synthetic, and renewable material made of a bio-based fiber called EVO by Fulgar.

Renewcell's Circulose Supplier Network (CSN) of 47 textile producers is driving the circular economy by steadily supplying Circulose fiber derived from recycled textiles.

German fashion retailer C&A has recently introduced an exciting new collection crafted from recycled cotton, a result of collaboration with the Spanish materials science company, Recover, showcasing C&A’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing textile waste.

The emerging Spanish company Recovo has acquired new capacities in its quest to stand out as the benchmark platform for the transition of fashion and textile companies toward a fully sustainable and circular model.

As demonstrated in actions taken by major apparel companies such as Decathlon, Mango, H&M and more, the apparel industry is already adapting to the strategy to make sustainable products the norm in the EU.

Plans to introduce GRS certified laminates to customers on both the consumer business side and in the Gore-Tex Professional Workwear business.

A JCPenney-thredUP deal will have the retail chain selling used clothes in 30 of its stores.

H&M's Green Bond, worth €500 million and part of their sustainable finance efforts, has garnered strong global investor interest, signaling a broader shift towards sustainable finance in the fashion industry.

ACT is championing the integration of textiles into the Biden Administration's sustainable procurement plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the "Investing in America Agenda."

An ambitious project to address textile waste in Cambodia was announced. The lead role is played by the Green Machine, the world’s first technology that can recycle blend textiles at scale, developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) and the H&M Foundation.