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"Recycled Textiles" News Archive

Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management

Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management

Cotton Australia is leading a pioneering effort to recycle used cotton textiles by incorporating them into the soil, offering a sustainable solution to the fashion industry's waste challenge.
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|September 13th, 2023|3:38 PM
What is the Global Recycle Standard and its Requirements?

What is the Global Recycle Standard and its Requirements?

Created in 2008 as part of the Textile Exchange, the GRS strives to increase the use of recycled materials in products.
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|April 25th, 2022|3:34 PM
Banana Republic Adds Sustainable Garments to its Catalog in Mexico

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

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

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
OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022

OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022

The OEKO-TEX Association, an international textile and leather research and testing organization, releases its annual updates to test criteria, limit values, and requirements.
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|May 11th, 2022|3:09 PM
The EU Textile Sector Faces Threat of Collapse

The EU Textile Sector Faces Threat of Collapse

Recyclers in Europe warn of an impending collapse in the textile recycling industry, prompting urgent action from EuRIC across the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
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|April 23rd, 2024|3:44 PM
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose Join Forces for Textile Recycling Breakthrough

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
Circulose: The Innovative Cellulose Circular Weave

Circulose: The Innovative Cellulose Circular Weave

A fiber obtained with a fabric-to-fabric recycling technology, several prominent brands are already using Circulose.
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|January 12th, 2023|6:49 PM
SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution

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