India’s biggest knitwear textile cluster is taking rapid strides in offering sustainably produced garments and so, Tiruppur garment makers plan to supply atleast 28-30 percent of garments made from recycled textiles in the near future. The European Union has set stringent sustainable goals for
Bangladeshi garment factory SM Sourcing Ltd has been crowned as the world’s top LEED Green Factory ranking, by bagging an inspiring score of 106 out of a possible 110. Earlier this ranking was held by another Bangladesh garment manufacturing plant of Green Textiles Ltd with 104 points. The garment industry in Bangladesh has made impressive […]
Sustainable textile material company Spinnova has emphasised on incentives and investments into circular fashion at COP28. In the run up to COP28, Spinnova added that it is not the time to back down on climate action in the global fashion and textile industries. According to Spinnova, decarbonising the industry and reaching net zero by 2050 […]
It is crucial to consider not just the end result, but also the journey we take to get there, avers Murugan Santhanam and takes a look at some of the sustainable material revolution happening in the textile industry The idiom “the ends justify the means” indicates about a situation in which the final aim is […]
As we approach the end of this decade, it has become imperative for many of the world’s largest fashion brands to significantly enhance their utilization of raw materials with a lower environmental footprint. This shift is necessary to align with forthcoming sustainability regulations and to meet ambitious decarbonization targets. However, there is a growing concern
Chiengora is the art of turning dog hair into textiles. Efforts are underway to turn this little-known craft into a hyper-sustainable fabric. The term “Chiengora” is a portmanteau of “chien,” the French word for dog, and “gora,” borrowed from the angora breed of rabbits and goats whose hair is used to make fabrics. Chiengora has […]
Waste2Fresh is an innovative project addressing the global issue of denim waste water contamination through the implementation of innovative technologies. Textile dyeing and treatment contribute significantly to water pollution, with large denim factories using substantial amounts of water for their processes, leading to adverse environmental impacts. Waste2Fresh, funded
The Walmart Foundation has granted US $1.2 million to support Goodwill Industries International and Accelerating Circularity to transform unsellable textile donations into recycling feedstock. The partnership with Goodwill is intended to develop skills, systems, and infrastructure at local Goodwill organisations to transform unsellable textile donations into recycling
Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel manufacturer and exporter has been able to increase renewable energy capacity to 92.5 MW, bringing it closer to 100 percent renewable electricity goal by 2026. This was revealed in the Shahi Exports Sustainability Report for 2022-23. Another initiative is phasing out coal from garment factories and continue working on coal […]
The European Union Parliament has revised the timeline for the textile labeling regulation, which was originally planned for fourth quarter of 2023, but has now been rescheduled for fourth quarter of 2024. The European Union Commission had earlier presented an EU strategy in March 2022 for sustainable and circular textiles as part of the circular […]