Sustainability

Can Ends Justify The Means?

December 12, 2023

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

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Fashion Supply Chains Face Challenge From Sustainability Regulations

December 12, 2023

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

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Chiengora’s Potential To Redefine Textile Sustainability & Transform Fashion Industry Is Immense

December 12, 2023

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 […]

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Waste2Fresh: Revolutionizing Sustainable Textile Industry Practices

December 11, 2023

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

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Walmart Foundation Grants $1.2mn To Boost Circular Textiles

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

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

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Shahi Exports Closer To 100% Renewable Electricity Goal

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

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 […]

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EU Parliament Revises Timeline On Textile Labeling Regulation

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

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 […]

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Puma To Use Re:Fibre Technology In All Replica Jerseys

Textile Insights December 6, 2023

German sports company Puma has scaled up its textile recycling innovation, Re:Fibre and will be replacing recycled polyester with Re:Fibre in all Puma football Club and federation replica jerseys 2024 onwards. Since the launch of the pilot project in 2022, which saw Puma produce recycled training jerseys for their sponsored football clubs, Re:Fibre technology has […]

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Stella Mccartney Unveils First Ever Garment From Industrial Waste

Textile Insights December 6, 2023

USA start-up Protein Evolution (PEI) and its fashion brand partner, Stella McCartney has launched their first fashion garment, a Parka, manufactured from transforming industrial plastic waste into fibres. The fashion clothing has been created using PEI’s proprietary Biopure technology, which uses AI-designed enzymes to biologically break down synthetic textile and

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Czechoslovakia Introducing Separate Textile Waste Collection

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

The Czechoslovakia Ministry of Environment is planning to introduce mandatory separate textile waste collection starting from 2025. Speaking at a press conference, the Environment Minister Petr Hladík said that the aim is to increase the amount of textile waste that is reused or recycled. He also added that manufacturers of these textile and clothing will […]