Sustainability

2023-05-25

ZDHC and OEKO-TEX® strengthen collaboration to enhance the industry’s environmental performance

ZDHC and OEKO-TEX® have joined forces to enhance sustainable chemical management and cleaner chemistry principles. Their aim is to empower the Textile/Apparel and Leather/Footwear industry to improve its environmental impact by optimising industry guidelines and solutions through collaborative efforts. This partnership seeks to drive sustainability while meeting the needs of Chemical Formulators/Manufacturers, Suppliers, Brands, and Retailers.

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Sustainability

2023-05-25

Achieving a nature-positive and net-zero future is more critical than ever, amid the escalating climate and nature crisis, and the fashion industry has a crucial role to play. The speed and scale of progress required can only be achieved through joint action, involving all segments of the industry and the entire value chain.

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Sustainability

2023-05-17

To radically transform the textile industry, the boldest ideas must succeed. Here, H&M Foundation checks in with three future-shaping innovators whose digital tools, ground-breaking materials, and regenerative processes are reshaping the textile industry in real-time.

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Sustainability

2023-05-17

Durst Group, the leading manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announced today the installation of a state-of-the-art solar panel plant at its headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol. This initiative is part of the company's ongoing sustainability efforts and commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

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Sustainability

2023-05-11

Integral, Esquel Group's Sustainable Development Garden located in Guilin, China, has been awarded the LEED O+M: Existing Buildings Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on April 28, 2023. Integral is now the first project in Guilin and the second in Guangxi Province to receive this prestigious certification.

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Sustainability

2023-05-25

Changes regarding exception rules for the use of fibres and materials

As part of the meta-label approach, the Green Button defines requirements for production processes at selected supply chain levels. Companies demonstrate these through recognised certification labels. Alongside the requirements for corporate due diligence processes, they are the basis for a product to be labeled with the Green Button.

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Sustainability

2023-05-11

Representing the ZDHC global platform

We are proud that our very own Dunstan Weragala and the team, who recently participated in ZDHC’s South Asia Regional Conference hosted in India on the 29th of April, to discuss about pressing measures to limit hazardous discharges and emissions.

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Sustainability

2023-05-11

Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference: driving positive impacts on the route to net-zero

On the 25th and 26th April, the Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference (SATC) took place in Amsterdam, where participants addressed various issues related to sustainable fashion and textiles. This year’s theme was ‘Towards industry alignment’ and included multiple panel discussions and breakout sessions on how brands can transform supply chains, scale circularity, and drive positive social impacts on the route to net-zero.

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Sustainability

2023-05-11

Ahlstrom ECO™, a renewable lignin-impregnated filter media, wins the American Filtration Society’s New Product of the Year award

Ahlstrom ECO™, a new range of renewable and sustainable filtration solutions for automotive applications, was selected as the New Product of the Year by the America Filtration Society (AFS) on May 2, 2023. The Product of the Year award is given to a company introducing the most significant new product in the previous year.

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Sustainability

2023-05-04

1 Gt of fossil carbon per year to be replaced by renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling

The upcoming Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) promises to be a one-of-a-kind event that provides a platform for showcasing the impressive achievements in the field of renewable materials. The conference will bring together experts, stakeholders, and industry leaders to discuss latest developments and share their visions and strategies for the future.

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Sustainability

2023-05-04

REPREVE® and Textile Takeback™ receive honorable mention from fast company as a world changing idea in sustainability/energy

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announces its honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas awards in the Sustainability/Energy category for its Textile Takeback initiative that transforms fabric waste into REPREVE fiber to make new products. These awards honor sustainable designs, innovative products, bold social initiatives, and other creative projects that are changing the way we work, live, and interact with the world.

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Sustainability

2023-05-04

Platform for a sustainable textile industry

Clothing, shoes, furniture - the consumption of textiles is continuously increasing in the European Union (EU). This is associated with impacts on the climate, water and energy consumption, and the environment.

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Sustainability

2023-04-27

HUGO BOSS signs the Pakistan Accord on workplace safety in the textile and garment industry

HUGO BOSS has signed the Pakistan Accord, underscoring its deep and longstanding commitment to the protection of health and safety of garment workers.

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News Archive
2023-04-27

Elevate Textiles releases 2023 Sustainability Report

2023-04-27

UNIFI®, makers of REPREVE®, announces sixth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards

2023-04-27

New: Texpertise Report for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2023-04-20

Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights report highlights the need for systems change to support more sustainable materials sourcing

2023-04-20

Breakthrough technology developed – Acousweep separates microplastics from wastewater using soundwaves

2023-04-20

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company released its fifth annual sustainability report, “For HumanKind”, today.

2023-04-20

Resolutions of the 79th Annual General Meeting of Lenzing AG

2023-04-20

VF Corporation brands set to roll out new product collections with rubber sourced from farms using regenerative agriculture practices in 2023

2023-04-20

OEKO-TEX® launches ORGANIC COTTON certification

2023-04-13

TEXDATA textile.4U Magazine 1 / 2023 published

2023-04-13

The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as a renewable carbon feedstock

2023-04-13

Asahi Kasei establishes framework for investment in startups focused on carbon neutrality

2023-04-06

Fashion for Good develops a sustainable dyestuff library

2023-04-06

C&A Europe signs the Microfibre 2030 Commitment

2023-04-06

Kontoor Brands, designing for a better tomorrow

2023-04-06

Teijin revises internal carbon pricing system

2023-04-06

Fast retailing "Power of Clothing Project" in cooperation with UNHCR marks 10th Year Anniversary

2023-03-30

Designing a sustainable future: WORTH Partnership Project unveils winning projects at Milan Design Week 2023

2023-03-30

Biomimicry Institute in search of the top nature-inspired startups in the world

2023-03-30

GOTS kicks off third decade with significant growth and forward momentum

2023-03-30

“Advancing Circularity”: Lenzing presents its online Sustainability Report 2022

2023-03-30

Autoneum publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2022

2023-03-23

EU’s proposed crackdown on greenwashing takes aim at bogus certification, falls short of banning climate-washing claims

2023-03-23

Keeping sustainability sustainable: The ISPO Award will now include an anti-greenwashing check conducted by the expert Louisa Smith

2023-03-23

Birla Cellulose retains the highest 'Dark Green Shirt' category for three consecutive years in the Canopy Hot Button report

2023-03-23

Inditex signs €15m agreement with Conservation International to scale regenerative agricultural systems

2023-03-16

Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches new membership category

2023-03-16

Major investments in climate neutrality and machinery: Lindauer DORNIER gears up for a successful future

2023-03-15

GOTS Version 7.0 released: Major leap forward for the sustainable all-inclusive solution for organic fibre processing

2023-03-15

VF Corporation named as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for seventh consecutive year