Sustainability

Trident Commissions World’s Fifth Largest Solar Project

Textile Insights March 23, 2024

Gensol Engineering has commissioned a 10.6 MW rooftop solar project for Trident Ltd. in Madhya Pradesh, which ranks among the top five biggest rooftop solar ventures globally. Gensol Engineering Ltd is a leading player in solar power EPC services and electric mobility and the solar rooftop

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Trimco , Kezzler & Tomra Partner On Sustainability Initiative

Textile Insights March 16, 2024

Trimco Group, Kezzler, and Tomra Textiles have joined forces to develop a pioneering community, FASHION360, to help support the fashion industry’s sustainability journey and transition to circularity. With an aim of making fashion more sustainable, FASHION 360 aims to create a global community of fashion industry professionals for sharing knowledge and expertise through

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EU Calls For Tougher Rules To Reduce Textiles Waste

Textile Insights March 15, 2024

At a meeting of members of the European Parliament (MEP), they called for tougher EU rules to reduce textiles waste. MEPs adopted their first reading position on the proposed revision of the Waste Framework with 514 votes in favour, 20 against and 91 abstentions. They proposed higher binding waste reduction targets to be met at […]

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Kyocera Launches ‘True Blue Textile’ Project To Conserve Water

Textile Insights March 14, 2024

Kyocera Corporation has launched a ‘True Blue Textile’ project based on a ‘Wear to Save Water’ fashion concept with the aim to promote consumer awareness of environmental issues. ‘True Blue Textile’ fabric was printed by Kyocera’s Forearth water free concept digital inkjet printer with patterns based on the Niyodo River in Kochi

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Recycled Fibres: Machinery And Services Promoting Circular Practices

March 10, 2024

Swiss manufacturers are at the forefront of providing tailor-made solutions for achieving circularity in textile production. With an increasing demand from end-users for recycled materials in textile products, innovation is driving the industry forward. Despite the technical and economic challenges faced by yarn and fabric producers using recycled resources, members of the

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Cycora Material Validates Ambercycle’s Sustainability Mission

March 10, 2024

The European Centre for Innovative Textiles (CETI), a leading research centre in textiles located in France, has confirmed that the circular material Cycora is comparable to virgin materials and exceeds the quality standards of recycled materials. Cycora, a groundbreaking regenerated material, meets the spinnability standards of virgin materials and surpasses other

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YKK Achieves Highest ‘A List’ Rating In 2023 CDP Survey

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

Garment accessories manufacturer YKK Corporation has for the first time achieved the highest ‘A List’ rating in the 2023 Climate Change survey conducted by environmental disclosure nonprofit, CDP. CDP evaluated over 21,000 companies based on information reported through its climate change, deforestation, and water security questionnaires. “Just under 400 or 2 percent of

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Bluesign Launches Phase Out Program For Critical Solvents

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, Bluesign has launched a comprehensive phase out program for critical solvents. “Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances,” the company said. Substances such as

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Apparel Sector Working On Sustainable Practices: AEPC

Textile Insights March 1, 2024

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said the sector is working on sustainable manufacturing practices as it would help enhance the competitiveness in global markets. “The mantra given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost textiles exports through 5F – Farm, Fibre, Factory, Fashion to Foreign will energise the textiles export sector,” AEPC Chairman Sudhir Sekhri […]

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Renamed As Cascale

Textile Insights March 1, 2024

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global nonprofit alliance that empowers collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices has been rebranded as Cascale. Cascale spans over 300 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, industry associations, and NGOs/nonprofits around the globe. “Cascale’s members are united by a singular vision: