Brands make sustainability inherent to their operations
"Even though in the Global Fashion Agenda, sustainability has been this season’s must have accessory, almost half of fashion industry is yet to take any action on it. The term has been reduced to self-serving market jargon used by brands to perk up sales. As Orsola de Castro, Co-Founder of Fashion Revolution note... Read more
ROICA™ to display five unique yarn groups at Interfiliere 2019
"ROICA™ - the pioneer of innovative stretch fibers, will display five unique yarns groups under the themes of Heritage, innovation and lifestyle at Interfiliere 2019. The Heritage theme will focus on the ROICA Eco-Smart™ family which offers two new sustainable solutions. The first includes ROICA™... Read more
European Commission manifesto focuses on circular economy at the …
"Moving away from its ‘take-make-waste model, the European Commission is motivating brands to recycle and reuse materials and products. These brands are also being influenced by their consumer perceptions who strongly emphasise on sustainability. A fashion industry report published in May 2019 revealed, two-third... Read more
Ethical fashion gains ground as brands wake up to hazardous indus…
"It took a disaster of the magnitude of Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh to stir clothing manufacturers out of their slumber and raise some pertinent questions on dangerous industry practices that were being followed across the world. The tragedy, which killed over 1,100 people besides injuring 2,500, compelle... Read more
Jeanologia to launch new production model at ITMA 2019
"Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developing sustainable and efficient technology, will present a new production model based on digitalisation and sustainability that reduces times and simplifies processes, reinventing the way of producing jeans." Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developi... Read more
ShanghaiTex 2019 to feature 1,200 exhibitors
The 19th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2019), to be held from November 25-28, 2019, will feature over 1,200 exhibitors. The exhibition, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, will showcase a range of intelligent textile machinery and innovative eco-friendly materials, hel... Read more
Brands up their sustainability quotient with new eco-friendly fab…
"Besides making them more durable and climate resistant, brands are focusing on sustainability of their garments. They are opting for materials that offer more casual attributes to satisfy consumer’s need for comfort and flexibility. A prominent example of this is the CoolVisions’ dyeable polypropylene fila... Read more
NCTO CEO Kim Glas to revive the American textile industry
"Kim Glas, new the president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organisations since April 2019, has set a definite goal to revive the flagging American textile industry. She notes the American industry in the last few years has seen a remarkable uptick in employment with the industry currently employing 600,000... Read more
European fashion leaders introduce new manifesto on circularity
"EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation), Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) have collaborated to release a new policy for circular economy in textiles. The manifesto urges po... Read more
Colored cotton makes its way into the Turkey market
"To exploit its dominance in cotton production, Turkey now plans to develop colored cotton. The country will produce two completely natural and colored cotton known asx‘sarı gelin’ (yellow bride) and ‘gelincik’ (poppy). The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry plans to produce fabrics by using b... Read more
Sustainability initiatives by brands only way to reduce carbon fo…
"A new report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) reveals, around £140-million worth of clothing is discarded every year in the UK. The fashion industry works on a ‘take-make-dispose’ model with new, cheaply-made and cheaply-sold items introduced every season. The total carbon footprint... Read more
Fashion industry’s environmental impact, brands team up to chalk …
"A major source of environmental contamination, the global fashion industry, emits 10 per cent of the greenhouse emissions annually. Due to its long supply chain and energy-intensive production, the industry consumes more energy than aviation and shipping combined. As most of the clothing manufacturing is now undertake... Read more
Kingpins Amsterdam focuses on eco-friendly fabrics
"The recent edition of Kingpins Amsterdam, held on April 10 and 11, 2019 attracted the attention of several top international denim, jeanswear and fashion brands. However, attendance at this event was significantly lower than previous editions. This was mainly due to the cost cutting measures adopted by many companies.... Read more
Brands regain their lost value through CSR initiatives
"Fast Fashion is losing its sheen with brands not only stepping up their ethical standards of production but also implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies to transform their business processes. These initiatives are fructifying with brands witnessing bonus uplift in consumer loyalty." Fast F... Read more
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches circular principles for denim design
Backed by leading retailers such as Gap, H&M, Lee; the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launc... Read more
Hohenstein awarded with the ECOfit certificate
Hohenstein has been presented the certificate for the Baden-Württemberg support programme ... Read more
New guidelines for denim making released by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
New guidelines are laying out better denim manufacturing practices that focus on garment durabi... Read more
Bossa organises programme on sustainable denim
Specialised denim manufacturer Bossa recently held it’s second of a series “A New W... Read more
Bestseller sets sustainability goals in sourcing products
Bestseller has committed to sourcing 100 per cent of its cotton from more sustainable alternati... Read more
Texfusion New York to organise seminars on sustainability
Texfusion New York will present a program of seminars and talks dedicated to sustainability for... Read more
Mud Jeans plans 100 per cent recycled denim
Mud Jeans, the Dutch brand will launch 100 per cent recycled denim jeans next year. The brand c... Read more
Green doesn’t mean dull anymore
Sustainability can’t do without design. This is a relatively new concept in sustainable f... Read more
Gap develops foam-dyed denim ‘Dry Indigo’
Gap will roll out foam-dyed denim that dramatically reduces water, chemical and energy use. The... Read more
Adidas launches recyclable hoodie and tennis dress
Adidas has launched two sustainable high-performance wear prototypes in collaboration with desi... Read more
Tirupur introduces GreenCo rating system for apparel units
Tirupur has introduced a GreenCo rating system for apparel units. They are validated with bronz... Read more
Orta works toward transparency
Orta Anadolu is on a mission toward greater sustainable denim manufacturing. With the help of B... Read more
Finland’s Telaketju project enables textile recycling
Telaketju, based in Finland, is a network promoting sustainable recycling of textiles. The proj... Read more
Levi Strauss partners IFC to reach sustainability objectives
Through a partnership with IFC, Levi Strauss hopes to meet its corporate sustainability objecti... Read more
Saitex becomes the only apparel factory to be certified by B Lab
Saitex, the Vietnam-based denim manufacturer has become he only apparel factory headquartered i... Read more
Accessories Vision to offer access to Chinese and other international suppl…
The product zone of Accessories Vision, to be held from September 25-27 in Shanghai, offers vis... Read more
Textile Exchange, SupplyShift collaborate to push up responsible sourcing
SupplyShift, a responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency software platform, and Textil... Read more
Burberry sets carbon neutral targets
Burberry is aiming to become carbon neutral in its operational energy use by 2022. Burberry&rsq... Read more
Jeanologia unveils new sourcing model for apparel production
Jeanologia has unveiled a new sourcing model designed to streamline apparel production from fab... Read more
Lenzing to invest €100 million to reduce carbon emissions
The Lenzing Group will invest €100 million over the coming years to reduce carbon emission... Read more
H&M works on carbon neutral product line
Swedish fashion brand H&M has collaborated with Danish transport leader Maersk in a new car... Read more
Gap increases its green footprint by introducing waterless foam dyeing
Gap will produce denim using Dry Indigo, a waterless, indigo foam-dyeing technique. Utilising f... Read more
Archroma to join ZDHC as active and engaged contributor
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has d... Read more
Denim conference in Vietnam advocates green production
Experts at the recently held conference in the Ho Chi Minh City noted that denim production is ... Read more
Fashion for Good expands to South Asia
Fashion for Good is expanding to South Asia with the launch of a dedicated regional innovation ... Read more
C&A reduces global carbon footprint by 12%
According to C&A’s annual Global Sustainability Report, owing to its use of sustainab... Read more
Karl Mayer launches new dyeing technology at ITMA 2019
Karl Mayer launched Greendye, an innovative technology for producing denim fabrics with minimis... Read more
Hong Kong works on textile research
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Wuyi University are working together on research and devel... Read more
ABFR joins circular platform
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail is joining a platform named Circular Apparel Innovation Factory... Read more
Patagonia offers trade-in option
Customers can mail-in used Patagonia clothing in exchange for purchase credit. This is part of... Read more
ZDHC Foundation to advice on discharge of harmful chemicals at ITMA 2019
A high-level breakout session led by ZDHC Foundation, at the forthcoming Planet Textile Summit ... Read more
Germany to host Neonyt in July, future issues facing fashion industry in fo…
Neonyt will be held in Germany, July 2 to 4, 2019. This will feature women’s wear, men&rs... Read more
Ongoing Kingpins New York focuses on sustainability and heritage in denim
Kingpins New York is on from June 12 to 13, 2019. The trade show is focusing on sustainable dev... Read more
US/UK consumers expect brands to focus more on sustainability: Study
Consumers in the UK and the US want the fashion industry to become more sustainable. They now t... Read more
Birla Cellulose does product mapping
Birla Cellulose has completed a life cycle assessment (LCA) of products in its portfolio. The L... Read more
Tintex Textiles to participate in the UN Global Compact Initiative
Tintex Textiles will participate in the upcoming United Nations Global Compact initiative - a v... Read more
X-Rite, Pantone to showcase new color formulation software at ITMA 2019
X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC will showcase their latest Color iMatch formulation softwar... Read more
Gap Inc to source 100 per cent sustainable cotton by 2025
Gap has announced it will derive 100 per cent of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 20... Read more
Dutch brands launch eco-project in China
A joint Sino-Dutch project has been launched in the Yangtze River Delta. ‘Sustainable Tex... Read more
Consumers want companies to get real
Over half of consumers in the UK and US want the fashion industry to become more sustainable. C... Read more
Candiani partners with Roica for sustainability
Italian denim mill Candiani emphasizes sustainable products. Candiani Denim is a frontrunner in... Read more
Lenzing opts for blockchain to ensure brands, consumers track Tencel produc…
Lenzing will use blockchain technology to ensure that brands and consumers can track its Tencel... Read more
Greenpeace to use third party tools to test new industry standards
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace will use best third party tools and standards – a... Read more
Brandix gets Net Zero Carbon certificate
A Brandix factory in Sri Lanka is the world’s first apparel manufacturing facility to ach... Read more
Coalition to accelerate Circular Economy in Nordic Countries
Key leaders from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark have collaborated to accelerate Circular E... Read more
Textile recycling catches up across the board
There is a lot going on in the field of textile recycling. The main raw material is textile pro... Read more
Kingpins names compliant brands
Kingpins will release a list of top 10 most sustainable products found on its show floor. This ... Read more
Bangladesh: IDCOL seeks $166 million funds for energy efficiency
The Infrastructure Development Company (IDCOL) in Bangladesh will push in funds worth $166 mill... Read more
Ethical fashion brands gaining ground in Egypt
Entrepreneurs in Egypt are creating sustainable and ethical fashion solutions. Norhan El Sakkou... Read more
ITMA to host a special denim event
There will be a special session on denim production at Planet Textiles on June 22, at Itma, Bar... Read more
France comes down on apparel waste
France wants brands to stop destroying unsold clothes and luxury goods. Legislation would be en... Read more
Adidas teams up with Parley for the Oceans to recycle marine waste
As a result of Adidas’ partnership with Parley for the Oceans five million pairs of shoes... Read more
Textile waste challenges UK
The UK is debating how to deal with textile waste. Demand for used textiles from Eastern Europe... Read more
Everlane partners with Bluesign
Everlane is partnering Bluesign in an effort to move toward more sustainable textile manufactur... Read more
A clutch of LA brands prioritizing sustainability
Several fashion brands have emerged in Los Angeles with a focus on sustainability. They aim at ... Read more
DCTV forms collaboration for circular clothing
DCTV has collaborated with brands, retailers, manufacturers, their associations, knowledge inst... Read more
Euratex calls for circularity as brands come together for common goals
Textiles and apparel industry association Euratex has launched a manifesto, urging EU policy ma... Read more