Sustainability

Are Fashion Brands Ready For Climate Commitment Regulations?

Textile Insights January 9, 2024

With 2025 climate commitments looming, fashion is under pressure to clean up its supply chains. Barriers persist, but incoming legislation, investment in technology and a gradual shift in brand-supplier power dynamics could propel the industry towards its targets. While traceability became a

Sustainability

Coimbatore Celebrates Sustainable Fashion With Walkathon

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Coimbatore is celebrating sustainable fashion with a textile walkathon, Texcitement’ at Race Course in Coimbatore on January 6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM) is hosting the walkathon which is also dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage of the Manchester of South India. Over 200 women and children are expected

Sustainability

Sustainable Dyeing Machines Maker Alchemie Supports Fashion Act

Textile Insights December 25, 2023

Alchemie which has developed sustainable digital dyeing and finishing technologies said it stands behind the New York Fashion Act, which paves the way for a sustainable future in fashion. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (Fashion Act) would create, for the first time, a legally binding environmental and labour standard for the industry. Apparel […]

Industry

Next Gen Entrepreneurs Leading Winds Of Change Sweeping Through Indian Textile Landscape

Textile Insights December 3, 2023

The Indian textile industry, deeply rooted in tradition and history, has long been the backbone of our country’s economy. It is often celebrated for its rich heritage, but it is not without its share of challenges. Globalization and changing consumer preferences have brought a new set of demands. Competition from international markets, stringent quality standards

Sustainability

Uster Tech’s Sustainability Bulletin: Navigating Recycled Textile Challenges

Textile Insights November 27, 2023

Uster Technologies comprehensively addresses the narrative of recycled textile materials in its application report, Sustainability Bulletin No. 1. This publication underscores Uster’s dedication to supporting the use of recycled materials throughout the entire textile value chain. Many contemporary consumers already anticipate the incorporation of recycled materials

Sustainability

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

Textile Insights 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

Sustainability

Will Sustainability Be Able To Sustain Us?

Textile Insights 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 […]

Corporates

Wazir Advisors Joins Forces With Good Fashion Fund For Sustainable Fashion Investments

Textile Insights September 24, 2023

Wazir Advisors has entered into a strategic alliance with the Netherlands-based Good Fashion Fund (GFF) to bolster impact investments in the fashion industry. In this collaboration, Wazir Advisors will provide vital expertise in technical matters, sustainability practices, and supply chain considerations, contributing to more informed investment decisions by GFF. The

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

A&E Sewing Threads Bag Gold Level C2C Certified Certificate

Textile Insights September 20, 2023

One of the biggest global sewing thread manufacturers American & Efird (A&E) said its two sustainable cotton thread products have bagged the Gold Level C2C Certified Material Health Certificate. Specially processed under best manufacturing practices, A&E’s new Anecot Plus SPC and Chroma SPC long staple cotton thread products are created with Cradle to Cradle

Sustainability

UKRI Funds Research For A Sustainable Fashion And Textiles Industry In UK

Textile Insights September 19, 2023

A £6 million investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will help the fashion and textile industry integrate more sustainable and responsible practices. The fashion and textile industry in UK is estimated to be worth £21 billion and provides more than half a million jobs. But globally, the sector causes 8% of global greenhouse gas […]