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Sustainable Materials
Loop Industries and Ester Industries Forge Joint Venture for Sustainable Polymer Innovation
Loop Industries, Inc. and Ester Industries Ltd. are forming a 50/50 joint venture in India, the India JV, to build and operate a cutting-edge Infinite Loop India manufacturing facility, advancing sustainable polymer production.
|May 3rd, 2024|2:29 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Amazon Pumps Cash Into AI-Powered Recycling Startup
Amazon announced earlier this week it has taken another step toward becoming a mean, green e-commerce machine.
|March 11th, 2024|4:25 PM
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Ethical Consumerism
Refashion Searches for Solutions to Non-Recyclable Textiles
As blended materials are more difficult to recycle, Refashion is looking for new outlets for non-reusable textiles and solutions to facilitate their recycling, which is still limited in Europe.
|April 12th, 2023|1:45 PM
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Sustainable Materials
Reciclados Tangier to Invest $68.5 Million Into New Recycling Plant
With this investment, Reciclados Tangier hopes to position itself as a national leader in the manufacture of recycled textile and apparel products to serve not only the local market but also the markets in Europe and America.
|May 2nd, 2023|7:04 AM
Discover Fashion For Good’s Latest Textile Recycling Innovation
According to the Amsterdam-based global platform, a new end market for non-reusable textiles supported by a digital matching system is required to achieve a circular system.
|February 7th, 2023|2:51 PM
Ethical Consumerism
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales
ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of its 2024 Resale Report.
|March 28th, 2024|1:50 PM
Sustainable Materials
Eastman and Debrand Collaborate for Textile Recycling Solutions
Eastman, renowned for specialty materials like Naia™ cellulosic fibers, has teamed up with Debrand, a top logistics firm specializing in sustainable solutions for apparel waste from global brands.
|April 24th, 2024|2:18 PM
Sustainability Governance
Fashion Industry Lags in Meeting Crucial 2030 Water and Climate Goals
Two years into the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, major fashion brands, including ASOS and Primark, have achieved only a 2% reduction, as revealed by NGO WRAP's recent report on the Textiles 2030 initiative.
|November 15th, 2023|3:13 PM
Ethical Consumerism
H&M Group and Vargas Holding Launch Syre, a Joint Venture to Revolutionize Textile Recycling
H&M Group has secured an offtake agreement with Syre worth a total of USD 600 million over seven years, covering a significant share of H&M Group’s long-term need for recycled polyester, which is currently primarily sourced from rPET bottle-to-textile.
|March 25th, 2024|11:03 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Mud Jeans Achieves Impressive 42% Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Mud Jeans significantly reduced its carbon emissions by 42% in 2022, mainly through efficiency improvements with its manufacturing partner, Yousstex, and has maintained carbon neutrality since 2016.
|October 16th, 2023|2:58 PM
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H&M's $500 Million Green Bond to Fund Recycling and Renewable Energy
H&M's Green Bond, worth €500 million and part of their sustainable finance efforts, has garnered strong global investor interest, signaling a broader shift towards sustainable finance in the fashion industry.
|October 25th, 2023|10:23 AM
Sustainability Governance
American Circular Textiles Urges Biden to Procure Sustainable Textile Practices
ACT is championing the integration of textiles into the Biden Administration's sustainable procurement plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the "Investing in America Agenda."
|October 11th, 2023|1:05 PM
Sustainable Materials
Athleta Partners with Ambercycle's Cycora to Revolutionize Performance Apparel Sustainability
Athleta leads sustainable fashion by integrating Ambercycle's Cycora, aligning with its mission-driven ethos and B Corp certification to reduce environmental impact.
|March 10th, 2024|6:35 PM