Sustainability
Sustainability involves adopting environmentally friendly practices, minimizing waste, reducing carbon footprint, promoting ethical sourcing, and embracing circularity. By prioritizing sustainability, the textile industry strives to create a positive impact on the planet, preserve resources for future generations, and ensure a fair and responsible supply chain.
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TECHUNTER awards nine innovations in functional fashion 2024
In 2024, the functional apparel and gear industry witnessed groundbreaking innovations that pushed the boundaries of design, technology, and sustainability.…
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Siemens partners with Spinnova to accelerate sustainable fiber production
Siemens has announced a strategic collaboration with sustainable textile technology pioneer Spinnova to revolutionize the global textile industry by accelerating…
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Nantong Teijin recognized for major water & CO₂ reductions
Nantong Teijin Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., has been recognized by China’s Jiangsu Provincial Department of…
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Cost to clean up toxic PFAS could top £2tn in UK & Europe
According to recent estimates by Le Monde and partner organizations, the staggering cost of cleaning up toxic PFAS pollution in…
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BFC & CPHFW partner to drive sustainability in fashion industry
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its collaboration with Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) to adopt and implement the CPHFW-developed…
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Retraced & r-pac join forces for full supply chain traceability
Supply chain visibility startup Retraced has announced a strategic partnership with global packaging and labeling leader r-pac to offer an…
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Europe’s natural gas reserves are rapidly running out
Cold weather in Europe has increased the use of natural gas to regulate temperatures, causing the region’s natural gas reserves…
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Achieving carbon neutrality in apparel through energy strategies & profitability
The apparel industry, one of the most resource-intensive sectors globally, is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. As…
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Leather industry’s greenwashing exposed in new report
A recent report, “Fabricating the Truth,” by Collective Fashion Justice has exposed significant disinformation and lobbying practices by the leather…
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Hohenstein & Under Armour launch test kit to combat textile microfibre shedding
In a collaborative effort, testing provider Hohenstein and Under Armour introduced a new fiber-shed test kit to reduce microfibre shedding…
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