Sustainability

Global Push Towards Circular Economy in Textiles Gains Momentum

July 9, 2024

In a landmark presentation at the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Forum, Valérie Boiten of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlined the crucial role of EPR in transitioning to a circular economy for textiles. Boiten emphasized the urgent need for a systemic shift in textile management,

Sustainability

Garson & Shaw Report Calls For Transformative Shift Towards Circular Economy In Textile Industry

July 9, 2024

In a bid to address the mounting environmental challenges posed by the textile industry, the 2024 Garson & Shaw report highlights the critical need for substantial changes. The report highlights the burgeoning market for used textiles and the pivotal role of circularity in mitigating environmental impact. The textile industry’s rapid growth is paralleled by escalating

Sustainability

BioFibreLoop: Advancing Circular And Sustainable Textiles In Europe

July 9, 2024

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are leading the BioFibreLoop research project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The project, launched with a kick-off event in Denkendorf on June 26 and 27, 2024, aims to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing using renewable bio-based

Industry

Schützen Named Top 5 Finalist In Sustainable Textiles Innovation

July 7, 2024

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) has announced the finalists for its 5th Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles, with Schützen Chemical Group from India making it to the list of top 5 global finalists. Selected from a competitive field of global applicants, these finalists represent cutting-edge innovations driving

Tete-A-Tete

Efficiency, Sustainability & Innovation Drives Trützschler’s Vision, Says Dr. Bettina Temath

June 11, 2024

Trützschler Group, a market leader in spinning technology, continues to push the boundaries of innovation to meet the evolving needs of the textile industry. In an exclusive chat with Textile Insights, Dr. Bettina Temath, Head of Global Marketing at Trützschler Group SE, sheds light on the latest innovation showcased at ITM 2024 and their implications […]

Corporates

MAS Holdings And Ambercycle Partner To Advance Apparel Sustainability

June 6, 2024

MAS Holdings, a global apparel manufacturing and tech conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka, has joined forces with Los Angeles-based materials science company Ambercycle to scale up textile-to-textile regeneration in the apparel industry. The partnership, which centers around a three-year offtake agreement, reflects demand among large brands and manufacturers for new

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Eastman Partners With Debrand To Recycle Apparel Waste From Top Brands

April 21, 2024

Eastman, a specialty materials company renowned for its Naia cellulosic fibres, has initiated a strategic collaboration with Debrand, a leading next-life logistics company specializing in sustainable solutions for apparel waste, serving some of the world’s top apparel and footwear brands. In partnership with Debrand, Eastman is utilizing its cutting-edge molecular

Sustainability

Redress To Help Textile Businesses Comply With EPR Regulations

Textile Insights April 19, 2024

Reconomy, a global circular economy specialist, has launched a tech-enabled, international service to help businesses comply with textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. The service called ReDress will help businesses understand and manage their global obligations under textile EPR laws, including timelines, financial impacts, and reporting

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

M&S Marches Towards Achieving Net Zero Emission 2040 Target

Textile Insights April 12, 2024

Global apparel retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced several new investments in pioneering projects, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund, to help achieve its net zero target by 2040 goals. “M&S’s industry-leading, fully integrated sustainability plan ‘Plan A’ was launched in 2007, well before most mainstream businesses were thinking about

Industry

Ghana Identifying Opportunities In Circular Textiles Business

Textile Insights April 5, 2024

The Ghana government has commenced a feasibility study of the textiles and apparel value chain to identify circular business opportunities. The project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI), which specialises in providing solutions to environmental problems. “One of the goals includes helping to revamp