"Recycled Materials" News Archive

The Make Fashion Circular Initiative was launched to bring together key players from the entire fashion industry to ignite change in the way garments are produced.

Vattenfall’s Bruzaholm wind farm project, slated for completion in autumn 2025, is setting a new standard in reducing carbon emissions through sustainable procurement. This 21-turbine onshore wind farm will generate 460 GWh of fossil-free electricity each year, bolstering the power supply in southern Sweden.

Hyosung is pioneering sustainable alternatives in synthetic materials like polyester and spandex, demonstrating a commitment to diverse, eco-friendly options amid varying industry sustainability goals, showcased through innovative products at global trade events.

Eastman leads the charge in recycling hard-to-recycle plastics into premium materials, epitomizing innovation with its groundbreaking molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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.

Supply chain management expert Bleckmann has announced the continuation of its collaboration with the H&M Group brand, COS, to drive its Restore program.

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.

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.

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.