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"Sustainable Textiles" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
The European Union Sets New Environmental Standards for Textile Mills
Around 3,000 plants in the chemical industry and 300 in the textile industry will have four years to adapt to the new measures.
Sustainable Suppliers News
The 5 Apparel Brands that Are Currently Dominating the Resale Market
Embracing a truly circular economy, brands like Puma, Timberland, Balenciaga and more demonstrate the new trend among luxury brands that take a big step towards sustainable fashion and have added value.
Nike Taps MIT CoLab For Low-Impact Textiles Made From Renewable Energy
The fashion world produces more than 400 billion square metres of fabric per year, which consumes nearly 1 billion kWh of electricity every year. The impact of fashion on the planet is huge, and brands – like Nike – are getting active about it.
Sustainability Governance
Decoding Double Materiality: Unveiling its Significance and Impact
The evolving discussion on double materiality holds significant implications for accounting standards and finance, with the IFRS set to determine its direction before COP26, shaping the path towards a net-zero economy.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Greenpeace Unveils Global Journey of Donated Clothing Through Geolocation Study
Greenpeace utilizes advanced geolocation technology to unveil the fate of donated clothing, exposing a significant lack of second-life utilization as tracked items, placed in containers and stores, embark on a complex and uncertain global journey.
Ethical Consumerism
C&A Joins Forces with Recover for a New Recycled Collection
German fashion retailer C&A has recently introduced an exciting new collection crafted from recycled cotton, a result of collaboration with the Spanish materials science company, Recover, showcasing C&A’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing textile waste.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals
Backed by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Lenzing Group has released a report that reveals it’s “on track” to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Supply Chains
Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion
Acquired by VF Corp, the New Zealand-based outerwear brand Icebreaker and Timberland have united in a collaboration that flawlessly intertwines high performance with a minimal environmental footprint.
Sustainable Materials
WRAP Launches Circular Design Toolkit to Revolutionize Textile Industry Sustainability
WRAP's innovative Circular Design Toolkit is poised to revolutionize the textile industry by addressing its environmental impact and emphasizing the pivotal role of sustainable design in reducing carbon footprints.
Sustainable Materials
Patagonia Releases Its Most Insulated Jacket Eve Made from Recycled Marine Plastics
Patagonia's groundbreaking Stormshadow parka, crafted from recycled ocean-bound plastics, signals a milestone in the outdoor apparel industry's pursuit of sustainability.
Our Community
Sustainable Supply Chains
Mango Materials: How this Startup is Transforming Methane Waste into Polymer
Learn how this San Francisco-based startup is creating a polymer from waste methane gas to be used for clothing fabric, carpets, and even packaging.
Sustainability Standards News
Birla Cellulose Leads Canopy's Hot Button Report 2023
Aditya Birla Group's Birla Cellulose secures the top spot in the 2023 Canopy Hot Button Report, acknowledged as the world's second-largest sustainable MMCF producer for four consecutive years due to exemplary wood-based raw material sourcing practices.
Sustainable Materials
The Transformative Impact of Circulose® Material in the Textile Industry
With growing demand for sustainability, Circulose®, made from 100% discarded textiles, is revolutionizing circular fashion, benefiting both businesses and the environment.