Spinnova Stresses On Incentives In Circular Fashion At COP28
Sustainable textile material company Spinnova has emphasised on incentives and investments into circular fashion at COP28.
In the run up to COP28, Spinnova added that it is not the time to back down on climate action in the global fashion and textile industries.
According to Spinnova, decarbonising the industry and reaching net zero by 2050 will require immediate and robust action from policymakers, brands and consumers alike.
Joining the COP28 Conference, Spinnova’s Deputy CEO Ben Selby urged for providing incentives and investments, if the industry’s ambitious climate targets are to be met.
“Decarbonizing an industry as complex as fashion and apparel calls for innovations, incentives and investments,” Ben Selby said.
“In the past five years, we have seen new, sustainable technologies prove their commercial viability. Now it’s time for legislators to follow suit to support these solutions in scaling as rapidly as possible,” Selby added.
Spinnova produces textile material from wood or waste and is an example of a solution addressing multiple sustainability challenges in fashion.
Its patented process creates zero waste, side streams or microplastics, doesn’t use any harmful chemicals, and has minimal CO2 emissions and water use compared to conventional cotton.
The Spinnova fibre has already been used by global apparel companies such as Adidas and Bestseller, and Spinnova has ongoing collaborations in areas such as recycled textile waste and sustainable dyeing.
At the COP28 Conference, Spinnova hopes to build new partnerships and be a voice for textile innovators whose solutions have a chance to help tackle climate change.
“We are only six years away from the first major climate targets that have been set for the fashion and apparel industry. At Spinnova, we will do everything to support the journey to achieve these goals,” Selby stated.
