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Trimco , Kezzler & Tomra Partner On Sustainability Initiative

Textile Insights March 16, 2024

Trimco Group, Kezzler, and Tomra Textiles have joined forces to develop a pioneering community, FASHION360, to help support the fashion industry’s sustainability journey and transition to circularity. With an aim of making fashion more sustainable, FASHION 360 aims to create a global community

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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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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 buzzword in 2023, global supply chains faced an onslaught of challenges, from cost

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Shahi Exports Closer To 100% Renewable Electricity Goal

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel manufacturer and exporter has been able to increase renewable energy capacity to 92.5 MW, bringing it closer to 100 percent renewable electricity goal by 2026. This was revealed in the Shahi Exports Sustainability Report for 2022-23. Another initiative is phasing out coal from garment factories and continue working on coal […]

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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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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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Retailer Macy’s Gains Membership Of Cotton Trust Protocol

Textile Insights September 22, 2023

US garment retailer Macy’s which has more than 700 stores and includes brands like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury has gained membership of Cotton Trust Protocol. “Our membership will bolster Macy’s efforts in sourcing cotton sustainably, driving positive social and environmental change and enhance transparency throughout its supply chain,” Trust Protocol said in a

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Indian Garment Exporter Texport Joins The Fashion Pact

Textile Insights August 19, 2023

Bengaluru based garment exporter Texport Industries has joined The Fashion Pact, which is a non-profit organisation of companies from the fashion industry that work together to help the environment. The Fashion Pact is a global initiative of CEO’s in the textile, luxury and fashion industries all committed to a common core of key environmental goals […]