Sustainability

EURATEX Highlights Concerns On EP’s Ecodesign Regulation

Textile Insights July 24, 2023

In response to the European Parliament’s (EP) position on the Ecodesign Regulation, EURATEX said it regrets the EP’s approach to target the textile industry in a regulation designed to be a framework legislation for all sectors. The Ecodesign Regulation aims to improve the environmental

Event

Messe Frankfurt Hosting ‘Mission Net Zero India Summit’ in Dec

Textile Insights July 24, 2023

Messe Frankfurt and Constellar are together organizing the first ‘Mission Net Zero India’ Summit in New Delhi from 7-8 December, 2023. “As part of its efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2070, India is investing billions of dollars and working together with other countries to significantly drive forward the development for sustainable energy and mobility,” […]

Corporates

Rieter And Vinatex Partner For Sustainable Textile Education In Vietnam

Textile Insights July 20, 2023

At ITMA 2023 in Milan, Rieter celebrated its exciting new collaboration with Vinatex, one of Vietnam’s leading textile companies. This partnership aims to enhance the training of textile specialists in Vietnam, fostering sustainable growth within the industry. Vinatex, with its 80,000-strong workforce and a diverse portfolio of 45 companies, including 12 spinning

Sustainability

Solvay Launches SCS Certified Recycled Nylon 66

Textile Insights July 17, 2023

Solvay has launched a new and specialised grade of Rhodianyl also called Nylon 66, made of 100 percent pre-consumer recycled polyamide, which is produced at its Santo Andre plant in Brazil. The product has achieved SCS Recycled Content Certification, reaffirming Solvay’s commitment to circular economy. According to Solvay, the internationally recognised third-party

Sustainability

Sustainably Dyed G-Star Line Uses Volcanic Rock Pigments

Textile Insights June 30, 2023

Denim brand G-Star Raw has introduced a new collection, which use extracted pigments from volcanic rocks and soil to infuse their garments, with appealing hues as against synthetic dyes. The new process employs low-energy cold water dyeing methods; a process used since centuries and also significantly reduces its impact on the environment. “The motivation for […]

Corporates

India’s Minister Of Textile Inaugurates Colorjet Pavilion At ITMA

Textile Insights June 12, 2023

At ITMA 2023, the world’s largest textile and garment exhibition, India’s Union State Minister of Textiles & Railways, Darshana Jardosh, along with Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, GOI and Dr. Neena Malhotra, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Italy inaugurated the ColorJet pavilion. The inauguration marked a significant milestone in

Product Launch & Innovation

Smartwool Launches Second Cut Hike Sock

Textile Insights May 4, 2023

Smartwool, a manufacturer of Merino wool apparel for active living, announced the release of its first circular sock — the Second Cut™ Hike Sock. This sock delivers the same iconic comfort and performance of the brand’s Original Classic Hike Sock, but is made with repurposed yarn from Smartwool’s Second Cut™ sock takeback program that launched […]

Industry

Schoeller Textile Launches Recycled Textile Collection: Re-Source

Textile Insights April 15, 2023

Swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller Textile AG reveals its latest sustainable textile collection Re-Source. Swiss innovator in textiles and technologies, Schoeller Textile AG announced the launch of its new recycled textile collection Re-Source, creating a symbiosis of the highest quality, design, and current sustainability standards for consumers. Antonio Gatti Balsarri,