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Aquafil Unveils Breakthrough In Textile Recycling

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

After over a decade of research and innovation, Aquafil has achieved a major milestone in textile recycling with the launch of the world’s first demonstration plant capable of chemically separating elastic fibres from nylon. This groundbreaking technology addresses one of the textile industry’s

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Hohenstein 2024 Sustainability Report Outlines Progress & Future Goals

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Hohenstein, a global testing and research provider, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, outlining its progress and future goals. The report documents sustainability initiatives at its German headquarters and records the company’s global greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) for the first time. Hohenstein sees ecological, social and economic sustainability

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EuRIC Unveils ‘EU Recyclers’ Manifesto’ To Boost Textile Circularity By 2030

Textile Insights March 25, 2025

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) Textiles Branch has released its “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Increasing textiles circularity by 2030”, outlining five key policy recommendations to accelerate circularity in the textile sector. With each EU citizen generating approximately 16 kg of textile waste annually, but only 4.4 kg being separately collected for

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UKFT Launches Reuse And Recycling Membership To Boost Circular Fashion

Textile Insights March 20, 2025

The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has announced the launch of a new Reuse and Recycling membership category, aimed at supporting textile collectors, sorters, graders, mechanical recyclers, upcyclers, and recycling innovators. The new category will provide strategic guidance, tailored resources, and advocacy to promote circularity and innovation within the UK

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Global Standard Joins ‘Make The Label Count’ Coalition

Textile Insights March 17, 2025

Global Standard, the nonprofit behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has joined the Make the Label Count coalition, reinforcing its commitment to credible and transparent textile sustainability claims. As a recognized authority in the organic textile industry, Global Standard will contribute its expertise to ensure that sustainability claims in the EU are

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Lenzing Publishes 2024 Annual and Sustainability Report, Titled ‘Activate Transformation Here’

Textile Insights March 17, 2025

Lenzing Group, a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has released its 2024 Annual and Sustainability Report. Titled “Activate Transformation Here,” the report outlines Lenzing’s measurable progress in sustainability and climate goals and sets a strong example of ecological, social, and economic success. For the first

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Textile Ministry Plans To Create Pan-India Textile Recycling Ecosystem

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

India being one of the largest T&A manufacturers and consumers in the world, the Union Ministry of Textiles is planning to build a strong textile recycling ecosystem in the country. The ministry is looking to set up several textile recycling facilities across India in order to handle and recycle both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles wastes.  […]

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Primus Partners And Maharashtra Govt Unveil US$ 3.5 Bn Roadmap For Zero-Waste Fashion In India

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Primus Partners, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, has released a thought leadership report outlining a strategic roadmap for establishing a zero-waste textile industry in India by 2047. The report, titled “Making India a Zero-Waste Fashion Country,” was presented by Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare at Bharat Tex 2025, with Maharashtra

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GAO Calls For Federal Action To Tackle Growing Textile Waste Crisis

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report urging federal agencies to collaborate on addressing the rising issue of textile waste in the United States. The report, titled “Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts,” highlights the growing environmental hazards of discarded textiles and

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EU Textile Waste Directive: EuRIC Pushes For Immediate Support

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has welcomed the provisional agreement on the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), which aims to enhance textile waste management in the EU. The directive introduces Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, which mandate that producers take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products. This