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Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management
Sustainability Standards News

Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management

Cotton Australia is leading a pioneering effort to recycle used cotton textiles by incorporating them into the soil, offering a sustainable solution to the fashion industry's waste challenge.
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|September 13th, 2023|3:38 PM
Unspun Raises $14 Million in Funding to Advance Sustainable 3D Weaving Technology
Sustainable Materials

Unspun Raises $14 Million in Funding to Advance Sustainable 3D Weaving Technology

This capital infusion will serve as a catalyst for the implementation of Unspun's groundbreaking 3D weaving technology, known as Vega. With the fashion industry's supply chain in its crosshairs, Vega is poised to revolutionize the way garments are produced.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 13th, 2023|3:35 PM
Agave Leather is the New Sustainable Vegan Alternative
Sustainable Materials

Agave Leather is the New Sustainable Vegan Alternative

The founders of Desserto saw an opportunity where they could unite the tequila industry with the fashion industry in a sustainable way, by upcycling tequila waste into Agave leather.
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|April 18th, 2023|10:15 AM
Tapestry's Energy Partnership Powers Illinois Communities with Solar Energy for Two Decades
Sustainable Supply Chains

Tapestry's Energy Partnership Powers Illinois Communities with Solar Energy for Two Decades

Tapestry has forged an innovative 15-year energy partnership with Pivot Energy to acquire Impact Renewable Energy Credits from six Illinois solar project.
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|December 21st, 2023|11:46 AM
Adidas Embraces Supercritical CO2 Dyeing
Sustainable Supply Chains

Adidas Embraces Supercritical CO2 Dyeing

Adidas' independent assessment confirms DyeCoo's waterless dyeing slashes emissions by 58%, paving the way for sustainable fashion adoption in their supply chain.
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|October 5th, 2023|10:48 AM
Birla Cellulose and Nanollose Achieve Milestone in Sustainable Fiber Production
Sustainable Suppliers News

Birla Cellulose and Nanollose Achieve Milestone in Sustainable Fiber Production

Birla Cellulose and Nanollose have achieved a milestone with the successful completion of a third pilot production spin cycle for tree-free Nullarbor and Nufolium fibers, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable textile practices through a jointly filed patent.
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|December 7th, 2023|2:12 PM
Lenzing Boosts Viscose Production and Expands Refibra Enhancement to Ecovero
Sustainable Suppliers News

Lenzing Boosts Viscose Production and Expands Refibra Enhancement to Ecovero

Lenzing is taking bold steps to enhance its leadership in specialty fibers and sustainability, expanding Refibra technology to Ecovero viscose, renovating an Indonesian production site for specialty viscose fibers, and investing heavily to reduce emissions.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 6th, 2023|10:51 AM
The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion
Sustainability Governance

The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion

Planned to be submitted before the summer, the new initiative seeks to curb the "fast fashion" business and promote circularity and sustainability as values for the future, including the introduction of the digital product passport.
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|May 8th, 2023|3:43 PM
OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022
Sustainability Governance

OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2022

The OEKO-TEX Association, an international textile and leather research and testing organization, releases its annual updates to test criteria, limit values, and requirements.
OEKO-TEX(R)OEKO-TEX(R)
|May 11th, 2022|3:09 PM
Newlight Technologies Secures $125 Million to Propel Nike and Target Towards Zero Fossil-Based Plastics
Sustainable Materials

Newlight Technologies Secures $125 Million to Propel Nike and Target Towards Zero Fossil-Based Plastics

Newlight Technologies is leveraging decarbonization technology to convert greenhouse gasses into versatile AirCarbon materials via microorganisms for Target, Nike, and H&M.
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|August 8th, 2023|6:38 AM