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Automotive
The Future of Nonwovens: Advancing Sustainability Through High-Performance Fibres
Explore how the latest advancements in high-performance fibres are transforming nonwoven materials, enhancing sustainability, and driving innovation in industries from automotive to hygiene.
The Transformation of Nike’s Supply Chain
The Nike team is driving the transformation of its supply chain, a change brought on by the pandemic and the need to innovate.
Only 45% of Textile Companies Ensure Full Traceability of Their Products
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.
OEKO-TEX® Celebrates its 30th Anniversary by Renewing its Commitment to Sustainability
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.
Fashion Forward 2024: Charting Global Trends in Trade and Commerce with USFIA
Explore the vibrant landscape of global fashion trade with the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), a three-decade champion of international commerce, dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering the growth of the U.S. fashion industry.
How C&A Aims to Improve its Supplier Transparency
The company has partnered with Coats Digital to enhance its supplier network and streamline sourcing processes for improved efficiency and transparency.
The U.K.´s New Program to Revolutionize Textile Recycling and Reduce Waste
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.
Maximizing Circular Strategies to Decarbonize Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Mounting regulatory pressures and demand for science-based reduction targets are compelling businesses to prioritize managing Scope 3 emissions, despite challenges in measurement and reduction due to data limitations and operational complexities.
Textiles Cleantech Company Bcomp Secures $40M Funding for Sustainable Fibre Composites.
Bcomp uses natural fibres to create sustainable, lightweight materials for industries like autos, sports, and aerospace.
Fairtrade Research Finds a Third of Consumers Overlook Ethical Easter Eggs Over Price Assumptions
Fairtrade research reveals 31% of consumers overlook ethical Easter eggs due to perceived higher costs amidst a cost of living crisis, as reported by Neill Barston.
Our Community
Enhancing Traceability in the Fashion Supply Chain with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.
A program at the forefront of this transformative journey is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which offers brands and retailers an innovative traceability solution for cotton, known as Protocol Cotton.
Levi Strauss - A Renewed Climate Commitment
Three years ago, Levi Strauss & Co. announced that they were focusing their sustainability efforts on three core pillars: climate, consumption, and community. As they formulated that framework, climate was the obvious starting point.
Puma’s Efforts to Achieve a 100% Digitized Supply Chain
This year, Puma has joined Zero100, a research service made up of some of the industry's top leaders to reduce carbon emissions from the supply chain by fully digitizing it.