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"Textile Companies" News Archive

Only 20% of "Sustainable" Investment Funds Align with the Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Criteria
Sustainability Governance

Only 20% of "Sustainable" Investment Funds Align with the Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Criteria

A report by Clarity AI reveals that 20% of sustainability-labeled investment funds classified as Article 8 would meet the criteria of proposed fund labeling rules aimed at reducing greenwashing risk.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 22nd, 2023|9:24 AM
Birla Cellulose Leads Canopy's Hot Button Report 2023
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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 27th, 2023|2:38 PM
Renewcell Presents the Revolutionary CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network
Sustainable Suppliers News

Renewcell Presents the Revolutionary CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network

Renewcell's Circulose Supplier Network (CSN) of 47 textile producers is driving the circular economy by steadily supplying Circulose fiber derived from recycled textiles.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 6th, 2023|12:52 PM
The European Union Sets New Environmental Standards for Textile Mills
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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|January 23rd, 2023|12:43 PM
Greenpeace Unveils Global Journey of Donated Clothing Through Geolocation Study
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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|November 29th, 2023|2:28 PM
Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion
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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 6th, 2023|9:04 AM
Fibre52 Cotton Technology Receives the Green Light from ZDHC
Sustainability Standards News

Fibre52 Cotton Technology Receives the Green Light from ZDHC

ZDHC's approval of Fiber52's chemical-free cotton technology signifies a crucial milestone in the textile industry's pursuit of sustainability and greener production methods.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|October 4th, 2023|12:16 PM
EU Forges Accord on Corporate Responsibility, Setting New Standards for Global Businesses
Sustainability Governance

EU Forges Accord on Corporate Responsibility, Setting New Standards for Global Businesses

The European Union has achieved a landmark provisional agreement, requiring large companies in the bloc to proactively tackle adverse environmental and human rights impacts in their supply chains through the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 18th, 2023|8:48 AM
Better Cotton Launches its Initiative in Uzbekistan
Sustainable Supply Chains

Better Cotton Launches its Initiative in Uzbekistan

To further promote the environmental and social benefits of sustainable agricultural practices, BCI has announced this past January the launch of a new program in Uzbekistan.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 2nd, 2023|8:57 PM
Unraveling the Threads of Ahimsa Silk and Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Materials

Unraveling the Threads of Ahimsa Silk and Sustainable Fashion

Ahimsa silk boasts a range of sustainable properties that contribute to a more environmentally friendly textile industry, used by Stella McCartney, Eileen Fisher, Cuyana, and more.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|January 15th, 2024|10:29 AM