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The Transformative Impact of Circulose® Material in the Textile Industry

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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 4th, 2024|3:49 PM
Austria's Lenzing Releases Combined Annual & Sustainability Report

Austria's Lenzing Releases Combined Annual & Sustainability Report

The Lenzing Group, a prominent producer of regenerated cellulosic fibers, publishes its inaugural combined annual and sustainability report, emphasizing its commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
LENZING GROUPLENZING GROUP
|March 18th, 2024|5:16 PM
Puma Ventures into Sustainable Fashion with New Circulose Technology

Puma Ventures into Sustainable Fashion with New Circulose Technology

Puma is partnering with Renewcell and Crystal International Group to investigate the use of Circulose, derived from cotton-rich textile waste, in eco-friendly fibers during a collaboration unveiled at the United Nations climate change summit.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 7th, 2023|11:16 AM
From Laboratory To Label: The Chemistry Between Production And Catwalks Is Finally Right
Apparel & Textiles

From Laboratory To Label: The Chemistry Between Production And Catwalks Is Finally Right

bluesign and SCTI donate the pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC
Zero Discharge of Hazardous ChemicalsZero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
|June 20th, 2024|12:41 PM
EU's Game-Changing Move: Introducing Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Textiles

EU's Game-Changing Move: Introducing Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Textiles

The EU's initiative for Digital Product Passports mandates transparency throughout product lifecycles, nurturing sustainability and circular economy practices by 2026. Businesses are required to adjust to meet compliance standards and cultivate consumer trust.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 10th, 2024|11:47 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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 7th, 2023|2:12 PM
Garment Workers in Hugo Boss' Supply Chain Confront Challenges Amidst Sri Lanka's Crisis

Garment Workers in Hugo Boss' Supply Chain Confront Challenges Amidst Sri Lanka's Crisis

For nearly three years, Lanka Leather Fashion workers in Sri Lanka have been battling for their right to form a union, challenging a long-established German-owned company in Asia's oldest and one of the largest high-end leather garment producers, with notable clients like Hugo Boss.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|October 2nd, 2023|4:08 PM
The Crucial Role of EPR in Achieving a Circular Fashion Economy
Material Innovation & Circularity

The Crucial Role of EPR in Achieving a Circular Fashion Economy

The fashion industry's rapid growth has led to severe environmental degradation, making Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles essential for achieving a circular fashion economy.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 21st, 2024|10:03 AM
Recovo Strives to Achieve "End-to-End Platform" for Circular Solutions

Recovo Strives to Achieve "End-to-End Platform" for Circular Solutions

The emerging Spanish company Recovo has acquired new capacities in its quest to stand out as the benchmark platform for the transition of fashion and textile companies toward a fully sustainable and circular model.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 3rd, 2023|12:50 PM
How Companies are Concealing the True Environmental Costs Linked to Fast Fashion

How Companies are Concealing the True Environmental Costs Linked to Fast Fashion

A new Greenpeace report scrutinizes the sustainability claims of 14 fashion brands, focusing on their "eco-friendly" or "responsible" collections. It identifies several well-known brands guilty of greenwashing, such as Decathlon, H&M, Mango, Primark, Tesco, and Zara.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 18th, 2023|10:31 AM