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What the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Implies for Fashion Companies

What the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Implies for Fashion Companies

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.
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|April 10th, 2023|11:59 AM
Refashion Searches for Solutions to Non-Recyclable Textiles

Refashion Searches for Solutions to Non-Recyclable Textiles

As blended materials are more difficult to recycle, Refashion is looking for new outlets for non-reusable textiles and solutions to facilitate their recycling, which is still limited in Europe.
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|April 12th, 2023|1:45 PM
C&A Joins Forces with Recover for a New Recycled Collection

C&A Joins Forces with Recover for a New Recycled Collection

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.
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|May 9th, 2023|7:08 AM
Amazon Pumps Cash Into AI-Powered Recycling Startup

Amazon Pumps Cash Into AI-Powered Recycling Startup

Amazon announced earlier this week it has taken another step toward becoming a mean, green e-commerce machine.
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|March 11th, 2024|4:25 PM
How HKRITA and H&M Foundation’s reProLeather Will Transform Recycled Leather

How HKRITA and H&M Foundation’s reProLeather Will Transform Recycled Leather

H&M Foundation and HKRITA are pioneering an innovative project to transform the environmental sustainability of recycled leather, addressing long-standing issues with traditional recycled leather.
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|October 11th, 2023|11:57 AM
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales

New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales

ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of its 2024 Resale Report.
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|March 28th, 2024|1:50 PM
American Circular Textiles Urges Biden to Procure Sustainable Textile Practices

American Circular Textiles Urges Biden to Procure Sustainable Textile Practices

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."
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|October 11th, 2023|1:05 PM
Reformation Launches New Eco-Swimwear Line

Reformation Launches New Eco-Swimwear Line

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.
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|March 18th, 2024|5:01 PM
Puma Ventures into Sustainable Fashion with New Circulose Technology

Puma Ventures into Sustainable Fashion with New Circulose Technology

Puma is partnering with Renewcell and Crystal International Group to investigate the use of Circulose, derived from cotton-rich textile waste, in eco-friendly fibers during a collaboration unveiled at the United Nations climate change summit.
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|December 7th, 2023|11:16 AM
A Circular and Toxic-Free Model for the Textile Industry Is Threadbare but Salvageable, New Zero Waste Europe Report Claims

A Circular and Toxic-Free Model for the Textile Industry Is Threadbare but Salvageable, New Zero Waste Europe Report Claims

Zero Waste Europe's recent publication argues that the textile industry needs to overhaul its practices immediately to avoid further decline into an unsustainable and detrimental business model.
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|May 9th, 2024|2:20 PM