"Recycled Textiles" News Archive

A new Greenpeace report scrutinizes the sustainability claims of 14 fashion brands, focusing on their "eco-friendly" or "responsible" collections. It identifies several well-known brands guilty of greenwashing, such as Decathlon, H&M, Mango, Primark, Tesco, and Zara.

Paris-based Technip Energies partners with Under Armour and IBM to launch Reju, a cutting-edge PET recycling company, addressing the growing demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate in textiles.

For a garment to be classified as recycled, it must have a minimum of 30% recycled materials, and 20% in the case of cotton.

While recycled polyester does offer some environmental advantages over traditional, or virgin polyester, it still has several significant drawbacks that make it far from a perfect solution.

Unlike other sectors, which are in the process of changing to combat microplastics, fashion is still not doing enough to control microfiber pollution. Learn what the adidas, the North Face, and C&A are doing about it.

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.

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) plays a pivotal role in propelling the circular fashion economy forward by promoting transparency, fostering partnerships, and driving innovation, offering a crucial framework for sustainable sourcing and production as businesses prioritize environmental sustainability.

The shift towards a transparent supply chain that guarantees the traceability of our garments is what the textile industry needs to ensure a sustainable future.

To coincide with its 30th anniversary, OEKO-TEX®, the international research and testing community in the field of textile ecology, has renewed its sustainability pledge.

England's 'Maximizing Resources, Minimising Waste' program aims to transform the textile industry through an extended producer responsibility scheme, product life extension, material diversion, and the promotion of a robust textile recycling industry.