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"Recycled Textiles" News Archive
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.
|September 13th, 2023|3:38 PM
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.
|April 25th, 2022|3:34 PM
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.
|April 29th, 2022|10:20 AM
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.
|January 31st, 2024|2:17 PM
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.
|May 8th, 2023|3:43 PM
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.
|May 11th, 2022|3:09 PM
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.
|April 23rd, 2024|3:44 PM
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.
|November 1st, 2023|4:50 PM
Circulose: The Innovative Cellulose Circular Weave
A fiber obtained with a fabric-to-fabric recycling technology, several prominent brands are already using Circulose.
|January 12th, 2023|6:49 PM
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.
|November 15th, 2023|1:31 PM
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VF Corp Launches CTI Fashion Initiative for Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles
Known for brands like The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, VF Corp has partnered with WBCSD and Deloitte Switzerland to launch the CTI Fashion Initiative.
|July 3rd, 2023|11:46 AM
The Challenges of Implementing a Circular Economy in Fashion
Currently, less than 1% of clothing is recycled. Here is what fashion companies like Sepiia, Ecoalf, and Stella McCartney are doing in response.
|March 14th, 2023|3:06 PM
GOTS Certification Celebrates its 20th Anniversary by Fighting Greenwashing
The Global Organic Textile Standard celebrated its 20th anniversary with a record number of certifications
|November 22nd, 2022|9:14 PM