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Banana Republic Adds Sustainable Garments to its Catalog in Mexico
Sustainable Suppliers News

Banana Republic Adds Sustainable Garments to its Catalog in Mexico

As part of Banana Republic's sustainability advances, the brand has added recycled garments to its existing catalog in Mexico.
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|April 29th, 2022|10:20 AM
California Regulations Tighten Standards for Recyclability Claims on Packaging
Sustainability Governance

California Regulations Tighten Standards for Recyclability Claims on Packaging

Recyclability in California requires meeting strict criteria, including widespread collection, sorting in large-volume facilities, adherence to plastic packaging guidelines, and avoiding materials like PFAS and specific chemicals that hinder recyclability.
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|January 31st, 2024|2:17 PM
The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion
Sustainability Governance

The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion

Planned to be submitted before the summer, the new initiative seeks to curb the "fast fashion" business and promote circularity and sustainability as values for the future, including the introduction of the digital product passport.
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|May 8th, 2023|3:43 PM
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose Join Forces for Textile Recycling Breakthrough
Sustainable Materials

Saxcell and Birla Cellulose Join Forces for Textile Recycling Breakthrough

Saxcell and Birla Cellulose join forces to advance the production of recycled man-made cellulosic fibers through a groundbreaking partnership.
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|November 1st, 2023|4:50 PM
SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution
Sustainable Suppliers News

SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution

Super Circle secures $7 million in pre-Series A funding, co-led by Radicle Impact and Ulu Ventures, representing a transformative milestone in its journey in China's fashion and footwear industry.
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|November 15th, 2023|1:31 PM
Adidas, Inditex, Target, and Zalando Join Forces to Support Footwear Sustainability
Sustainable Materials

Adidas, Inditex, Target, and Zalando Join Forces to Support Footwear Sustainability

Fashion powerhouses Adidas, Inditex, Target, and Zalando have united with the innovative platform Fashion for Good and pioneering footwear recycler FastFeetGrinded for an ambitious pilot project.
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|July 25th, 2023|12:08 PM
How HKRITA and H&M Foundation’s reProLeather Will Transform Recycled Leather
Sustainable Materials

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
Lenzing Predicts that Fiber Recycling Will Go Mainstream

Lenzing Predicts that Fiber Recycling Will Go Mainstream

With brands like Levi’s already using Tencel™ x Refibra™ Lyocell, Lenzing has plans for scaling not just for its textiles, but for the whole textile industry.
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|February 8th, 2023|9:11 PM
Is Scaling Circularity the Next Step for the Fashion Industry?
Sustainable Materials

Is Scaling Circularity the Next Step for the Fashion Industry?

The global economy is shifting to green initiatives and partnerships. Join Innovation Forum’s upcoming conference on Sustainable Apparel and Textiles to discover how brands can adapt practices to deliver on ambitious commitments and growing stakeholder expectations.
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|May 5th, 2023|9:47 AM
Bobblehaus: the Streetwear Brand that Doesn’t Produce Any New Fabric
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Bobblehaus: the Streetwear Brand that Doesn’t Produce Any New Fabric

Created in 2020 by two American women of Chinese roots who make streetwear with a feminine feel, Bobblehaus produces seasonal collections made from TENCEL and deadstock fabrics.
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|January 4th, 2023|1:02 PM