Sustainability

Indorama Ventures Awarded ‘Platinum Medal’ By Ecovadis

Textile Insights February 3, 2024

Indorama Ventures has bagged the prestigious ‘Platinum Medal’ from EcoVadis’ Sustainability Assessment, which underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability. Indorama Ventures actively participates in the annual EcoVadis assessment to measure its sustainable practices,

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CITI Honouring Industry With Textile Sustainable Awards 2024

Textile Insights January 31, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has announced Textile Sustainable Awards 2024, which aim to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in sustainability within the Indian textile industry. The prestigious accolades will be presented in two distinct categories, offering textile mills and industry stakeholders an opportunity to showcase their commitment to

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New NSF Center Will Advance Textile Industry ‘Greening’

Textile Insights January 30, 2024

North Carolina State University will serve as a core partner on a regional research effort to advance environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibres for new textiles. This was announced by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the effort will receive up to US $15 million for two years and up to $160 million […]

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Ffrpet Segment Critical For Textile Environmental Sustainability

Textile Insights January 25, 2024

The establishment of a solid fibre-to-fibre recycled PET polyester (FFrPET) industry is critical if the textile and clothing industry is to achieve environmental sustainability. This is the finding of a report released by Textile Intelligence titled ‘Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains.’ According to the report, polyester will

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BASF & Inditex Jointly Develop World’s First Circular Nylon 6 Textile

Textile Insights January 24, 2024

BASF and Inditex have achieved a breakthrough in textile recycling with the launch of Loopamid, which is a polyamide 6 (PA6) also known as nylon 6 made from 100 percent textile waste. BASF is providing the first circular solution for nylon apparel made entirely from textile waste, while Zara has turned the material into a […]

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Fashion For Good Strategy To Enable Regenerative Innovations

Textile Insights January 22, 2024

Fashion for Good has announced its renewed strategy to enable widespread adoption and scale of regenerative fashion innovations. This involves a significant commitment to bolstering the Innovation Platform and deepening efforts in brand uptake, supplier integration, financing and impact measurement. “This shift underscores Fashion for Good’s commitment to fostering deeper

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Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem Launched To Pioneer Circular Economy

January 21, 2024

The Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem has been officially launched, uniting key players from the entire textile value chain to foster a circular economy. At the core of this initiative is an innovative recycling technology developed by Worn Again Technologies (WAT), based in the UK. WAT, which recently announced plans to construct a demonstration plant near […]

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Revolutionising Global Textile Partnerships: India’s Sustainable Pathway to ESG Excellence

January 17, 2024

As ESG considerations continue to shape business decisions, the ongoing collaboration between international textile buyers and India’s textile sector serves as a beacon of hope, illustrating the potential for industries to thrive while remaining environmentally conscious and socially responsible. The textile industry, historically associated with significant

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Epson Transitions To Green Electricity At All Worldwide Sites

Textile Insights January 11, 2024

Japanese digital textile printer manufacturer Epson announced that all electricity used at Epson Group sites around the globe are from renewable sources. This makes Epson the first in the Japanese manufacturing industry to complete the transition to renewable electricity at all of its sites worldwide, including Japan. The Epson Group consumes approximately 876 GWh3 of […]

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BAE And Fashion for Good Spearhead Sustainable Fashion With Chemical Recycling

January 9, 2024

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), in partnership with Fashion for Good, facilitated the “Chemical Recycling Technologies: Manufacturing Markets Gateway” in Bangladesh, one of the world’s leading garment manufacturing countries. Fashion for Good, the Amsterdam-based global platform for innovation, along with two disruptive technology start-ups focused on