Sustainability

The Textile Dilemma: How Spinners And Consumers Can Contribute To Sustainability

November 10, 2023

The issue of sustainability does not lie with the mill owners, but with the ultimate consumers who seek cheaper options. Spinners adapt and adjust themselves to market demands, writes Murugan S. “The third most commonly used raw material in textiles is regenerated cellulosic fibres.

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Waste Recycling – A Blessing In Disguise!

November 10, 2023

Waste recycling is going to give a big boost to the textile and apparel industry in India and across the globe. It will trigger multifold growth in this industry, writes Avinash Mayekar. I would say waste recycling is a blessing in disguise since human beings all over the globe are using textiles as per their […]

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Zara Owner Inditex Sourcing 2,000 Tons Of Renewable Fibre

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

Inditex owner of various brands like Zara and Pull&Bear is set to integrate the innovative pulp – Circulose, made by Swedish company Renewcell from textile waste, into its apparel collections. Under an agreement with the fibre producer Tangshan Sanyou, which carries out the industrial process of transforming the pulp into textile fibre, Inditex´s suppliers will

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Inditex’s Green Supply Chain Gets A Boost From Circulose Innovation

November 6, 2023

Inditex, a leading fashion group, is taking significant steps towards a more sustainable future by incorporating Circulose into its collections. Circulose is a pioneering textile pulp produced by Renewcell, a Swedish company, using recycled cotton textile waste. This decision aligns with Inditex’s commitment to utilize textile raw materials with a reduced

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TEA Shares Sustainability Initiatives At Textile Exchange AGM

Textile Insights October 31, 2023

The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) which recently attended the annual meeting of the Textile Exchange to share sustainability initiatives of its members is hopeful of having its own session at the next annual meeting. “TEA office-bearers attended the annual meeting in London and informally shared information with delegates at the meeting about sustainability and

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Life Cycle Assessment Tool Launched by Chinese Textile Sector

Textile Insights October 28, 2023

At the recently held China Apparel Conference, the textile and apparel sector launched the LCAplus platform, which is a textile life cycle assessment tool. The LCAplus platform will offer support for textile & garment companies to gather and trace environmental data throughout the textile production process. The tool will also help the China’s textile and […]

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Rudolf Wins Responsible Care Federal Competition Award

Textile Insights October 21, 2023

Manufacturer of textile chemicals Rudolf has won the coveted Responsible Care Federal Competition 2023 Award in the SME category. The German company has been honoured with the award for its achievements in the field of sustainability and environmental protection. The award was presented as part of a competition organised by the German Chemical Industry Association […]

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Smart Phones Sort Used Clothing By Fibre Before Recycling

Textile Insights October 19, 2023

Researchers at Germany based Fraunhofer IPMS have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer which is suitable for recognising and analysing textile fabrics meant for recycling. Fabrics whether made from pure cotton or blended can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, artificial intelligence algorithms and spectroscopy. The researchers

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74 Sri Lankan Garment Factories GOTS Certified

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

There has been an increase in Sri Lankan companies obtaining the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), indicating an increased awareness within the industry of the importance of adopting international best practices and sustainable manufacturing. South Asian Representative of GOTS, Ganesh Kasekar revealed a 21 percent increase in certified facilities compared to 2022 in

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Will Sustainability Be Able To Sustain Us?

October 17, 2023

“Do you mean we should stop production to eschew fast fashion and support sustainability through slow fashion? Then, how can we live until sustainable actions take shape?” A friend of mine who is also a spinner asked me. I felt I was caught in a catch-22 situation. I advocate sustainability in textiles, but I also […]