Sustainability

Philippine Textiles Poised To Carve EU Market Niche Through Sustainability

Textile Insights October 23, 2025

The Philippine textile industry could establish a strong foothold in the European Union (EU) market by embracing sustainability and complying with emerging environmental regulations, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). “We noticed that in some countries, their textile

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Filatex India, Revti Business And Wastewear Join Forces To Promote Textile Recycling

Textile Insights October 23, 2025

Filatex India Ltd., Revti Business Pvt. Ltd., and Wastewear Inc., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on textile waste recycling, product innovation, and global co-branding. The agreement, signed in New Delhi, outlines the companies’ shared goal of sourcing, processing, and marketing recycled polyester products to reduce textile waste and promote

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European Circular Textile Coalition Launches Manifesto For A Circular Economy

Textile Insights October 19, 2025

Reju, along with 11 other companies across the textile value chain, has launched the European Circular Textile Coalition and unveiled a manifesto calling for a fully circular textile economy under the vision that “a world without waste is possible.” The coalition urges the European Union to transform post-consumer textile waste into a driver of green […]

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Erema Invests In Australian Startup To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling

Textile Insights October 19, 2025

Austrian recycling technology leader Erema Group has made a strategic investment in Brisbane-based startup BlockTexx, aiming to scale post-consumer textile-to-textile recycling to industrial levels. The announcement was made at the K fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 2018, BlockTexx has developed a world-first technique to convert mixed polyester-cotton fabrics into

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Sangam India Invests In Green Energy For Captive Power Needs

Textile Insights October 18, 2025

Sangam (India) Limited, one of India’s leading textile manufacturers, has entered into agreements to acquire a stake in CGE II Hybrid Energy Private Limited, marking a strategic move to secure renewable power for its manufacturing operations in Rajasthan. The company announced that its Investment and Borrowing Committee has approved and executed a Power Consumption

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Indorama Ventures Unveils Skin-Friendly, Sustainable deja Care Fibre Range

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd, a global leader in sustainable chemicals, has launched deja Care, a new range of skin-friendly PET fibres and filament yarns designed for soft-skin apparel applications. Tested against 17 harmful chemicals and certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, DIN EN 71-3, and ISO 17294-2 standards, the deja Care range offers a safer […]

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Organizations Remain Committed To Sustainability Despite Global Uncertainty

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

The fourth edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s report, “A world in balance 2025: Unlocking resilience and long-term value through environmental action,” released recently, finds that organizations remain committed to sustainability despite global uncertainty. In fact, three quarters of them say it is a core future-proofing strategy for their organizations to

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H&M Foundation Commits SEK 53 Million To Build Net-Zero Factories

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The H&M Foundation has pledged SEK 53 million (approx. EUR 5 million) to Future Forward Factories, a five-year initiative led by Fashion for Good to transform the fashion industry’s most polluting stage, tier 2 textile processing. Launched earlier this year with anchor support from Laudes Foundation, Apparel Impact Institute and IDH, the initiative now gains […]

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EU Textile Waste Rules Introduce Extended Producer Responsibility, Reshape Industry Practices

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The European Parliament has adopted new rules aimed at cutting textile waste, placing the responsibility for collection, sorting and recycling squarely on producers. The measures, framed under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), signal a major shift in how textile brands, manufacturers and suppliers must approach product design, materials and end-of-life management.

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CHT Group Exceeds Sustainability Targets For 2025

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The CHT Group has published its Sustainability Report 2024, showcasing significant progress in the ecological transformation of its business activities. With total sales of EUR 619 million and sustainable chemical solutions accounting for 84% of revenue, the company has already surpassed its 2025 targets. “Sustainability is and remains our overarching corporate goal. We