Sustainability

UK Watchdog Bans Recycled Clothing Ads By Adidas, Uniqlo And Calvin Klein

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned online advertisements by Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein after ruling that their environmental claims about recycled products could mislead consumers. The decision forms part of the regulator’s ongoing crackdown on

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HKRITA Signs Mou With Jeanologia And Looptworks To Scale Circular Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spanish textile technology company Jeanologia and US-based textile recycler Looptworks to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaborative initiative aimed at accelerating large-scale recycling of blended textiles. The

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Weave The Future 4.0 To Spotlight Circular Fashion And Textile Waste Solutions

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

With India generating 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste annually, the Ministry of Textiles is set to host Weave The Future 4.0 – Upcycling Edition from July 12–17, 2026, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, to promote circular fashion, sustainable consumption and innovative textile waste solutions. Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry […]

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EU Backs Egypt’s Renewable Energy Expansion With €690 Million Grid Investment

Textile Insights June 19, 2026

The European Union has reinforced its clean energy partnership with Egypt through a €690 million investment package aimed at modernising the country’s electricity transmission network and accelerating the integration of renewable energy into the national grid. The financing package comprises a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB

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New Zealand Explores Sustainable Textile Regulations Aligned With EU Standards

Textile Insights June 19, 2026

New research released by the Textile Advisory Group shows regulated product stewardship (RPS) for textiles could add $602 million to the economy and bring significant environmental, social and sector benefits for New Zealand. “Regulated product stewardship is the foundation of a resilient, fair and thriving textile industry in Aotearoa New Zealand, this is especially

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Surat Textile Industry Focuses On Sustainability At Workshop On Green Manufacturing

Textile Insights June 17, 2026

As global markets increasingly shift toward cleaner and more responsible production systems, Surat’s textile industry has intensified its focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and green technologies across the manufacturing value chain. A sector-focused awareness workshop titled Sustainable Practices and Green Technologies for the Textile Sector was recently held in

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SBTi Unveils Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 To Drive Climate Action

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, a major update to its flagship framework aimed at helping companies accelerate decarbonization while addressing the practical challenges of achieving net-zero emissions. The revised standard introduces greater flexibility in target-setting, allowing businesses to adopt

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lululemon Invests In Renewable Energy Fund To Decarbonize Supply Chain

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

Canadian athletic apparel brand lululemon has invested in a renewable energy fund aimed at accelerating supply chain decarbonization and supporting its 2030 climate targets. The initiative focuses on expanding renewable electricity capacity in China, a key manufacturing hub for the company. Managed by Schroders Capital’s Infrastructure team, the fund invests in late-stage

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Weaving A Circular Future For India’s Textile Waste

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

For decades, the textile industry has been a cornerstone of craftsmanship, employment and economic growth. Yet alongside this progress, textile waste has emerged as one of the sector’s most pressing environmental challenges. Globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is generated annually, while less than 1% of used clothing is recycled back into […]

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‘Recycling Was Always Last. Someone Moved It To The Front’

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

In this incisive and insightful article penned exclusively for Textile Insights, Mansi Bihani writes that the carbon footprint of recycling is not zero, it is simply lower than producing virgin material from scratch, which is a meaningful difference but not the same as being without cost. On World Environment Day, it is worth asking what […]