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

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

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

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

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.
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|September 6th, 2023|10:51 AM
The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion

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

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.
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|May 11th, 2022|3:09 PM
Newlight Technologies Secures $125 Million to Propel Nike and Target Towards Zero Fossil-Based Plastics

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
The EU Textile Sector Faces Threat of Collapse

The EU Textile Sector Faces Threat of Collapse

Recyclers in Europe warn of an impending collapse in the textile recycling industry, prompting urgent action from EuRIC across the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
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|April 23rd, 2024|3:44 PM
WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards

WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards

WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.
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|June 29th, 2023|8:16 AM
SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution

SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution

Super Circle secures $7 million in pre-Series A funding, co-led by Radicle Impact and Ulu Ventures, representing a transformative milestone in its journey in China's fashion and footwear industry.
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|November 15th, 2023|1:31 PM