Outdoor apparels get a modern touch with new designs and styles
"It’s been nearly a decade since designers reinvented activewear for everyday use, their popularity continues to soar. This was particularly evident at the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, where many brands launched their spring collections that included leggings and tailored, fitted pullovers Enhanced with... Read more
Zara’s sustainability moves positive but needs indepth approach
"Making sustainability its immediate goal, fast fashion giant Inditex the makers of Zara pledged to only use organic, sustainable and recycled materials like cotton, linen and polyester in all its eight brand’s collections by 2025. The latest fast fashion brand to join the sustainability bandwagon, Zara was influ... Read more
CHPFW focuses on carbon neutrality by 2025
"Aiming to be a carbon neutral city by 2025, Copenhagen recently announced one of its most ambitious climate policies in the world that includes reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. The city will use its role and voice to make sustainability more attractive and speed up the transition of the in... Read more
Can fast-fashion be sustainable by reworking business culture?
"The growing hazards of fast fashion are forcing many brands to incorporate sustainability initiatives in their operations. A recent example of this is Zara, which introduced a sustainability pledge. However, the brand produces around 450 million garments a year besides releasing 500 new designs every week, about 20,00... Read more
A pheonmenonal response to Gartex Texprocess India on the first d…
"Messe Frankfurt India and MEX Exhibitions jointly launched Gartex Texprocess India in New Delhi today. The comprehensive exhibition on garment & textile machinery, fabrics, accessories and allied industries welcomed thousands of trade visitors on its opening day, and is expects an even higher footfall over the com... Read more
A green revolution in sports industry as brands opt for eco-frien…
"Green materials are penetrating all fractions of the fashion industry. Recently, many sports giants have introduced recyclable materials into their products. A case in point is Adidas, whose recently launched reusable running shoes are made of 100 per cent reusable thermoplastic polyutherane. Known as the Futurecraft ... Read more
Brands make sustainability inherent to their operations
"Even though in the Global Fashion Agenda, sustainability has been this season’s must have accessory, almost half of fashion industry is yet to take any action on it. The term has been reduced to self-serving market jargon used by brands to perk up sales. As Orsola de Castro, Co-Founder of Fashion Revolution note... Read more
ROICA™ to display five unique yarn groups at Interfiliere 2019
"ROICA™ - the pioneer of innovative stretch fibers, will display five unique yarns groups under the themes of Heritage, innovation and lifestyle at Interfiliere 2019. The Heritage theme will focus on the ROICA Eco-Smart™ family which offers two new sustainable solutions. The first includes ROICA™... Read more
European Commission manifesto focuses on circular economy at the …
"Moving away from its ‘take-make-waste model, the European Commission is motivating brands to recycle and reuse materials and products. These brands are also being influenced by their consumer perceptions who strongly emphasise on sustainability. A fashion industry report published in May 2019 revealed, two-third... Read more
Ethical fashion gains ground as brands wake up to hazardous indus…
"It took a disaster of the magnitude of Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh to stir clothing manufacturers out of their slumber and raise some pertinent questions on dangerous industry practices that were being followed across the world. The tragedy, which killed over 1,100 people besides injuring 2,500, compelle... Read more
Jeanologia to launch new production model at ITMA 2019
"Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developing sustainable and efficient technology, will present a new production model based on digitalisation and sustainability that reduces times and simplifies processes, reinventing the way of producing jeans." Jeanologia, the Spanish company involved in developi... Read more
ShanghaiTex 2019 to feature 1,200 exhibitors
The 19th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2019), to be held from November 25-28, 2019, will feature over 1,200 exhibitors. The exhibition, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai, will showcase a range of intelligent textile machinery and innovative eco-friendly materials, hel... Read more
Brands up their sustainability quotient with new eco-friendly fab…
"Besides making them more durable and climate resistant, brands are focusing on sustainability of their garments. They are opting for materials that offer more casual attributes to satisfy consumer’s need for comfort and flexibility. A prominent example of this is the CoolVisions’ dyeable polypropylene fila... Read more
NCTO CEO Kim Glas to revive the American textile industry
"Kim Glas, new the president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organisations since April 2019, has set a definite goal to revive the flagging American textile industry. She notes the American industry in the last few years has seen a remarkable uptick in employment with the industry currently employing 600,000... Read more
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UK extends sustainable clothing action plan
UK has extended the sustainable clothing action plan (Scap). It is set to end next year but the... Read more
Mango releases 8 per cent of its suppliers
Mango, the Spanish fashion giant, has released 7.6 per cent more suppliers in 2018 compared to ... Read more
Redress to showcase 10 new collections at fashion design competition
Redress, the Hong-Kong based environmental charity will showcase 10 new collections at the Gran... Read more
Germany introduces Grüner Knopt certification for textiles
The German government will launch the Grüner Knopt certification in September 2019 which w... Read more
Gap partners Enel Green Power for renewable energy
Gap has entered into an agreement with Enel Green Power. US-based Enel Green Power, is a leadin... Read more
Textile companies working on textile waste
Textiles are evolving to meet consumer demand for sustainability. Companies want to be seen as ... Read more
RIL to manufacture and market R|Elan™ GreenGold
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has collaborated with Turkey’s textile brand, K1vanç... Read more
Ethics and responsibility drive young luxury shoppers
Deloitte's latest millennial survey finds ethics and responsibility are often the differentiato... Read more
Meridian Specialty Yarn opens yarn dyeing plant in the US
Meridian Specialty Yarn has opened a high-tech yarn dyeing plant in the US. This is the first y... Read more
BSR collaborates with C&A Foundation for circular fashion
While some textile and apparel companies are interested in social issues, their focus largely h... Read more
Concordia plans circular business model with PurFi
Concordia Textiles plans to introduce a circular business model by leveraging PurFi’s was... Read more
Sustainability in fashion becomes popular in India
A vast majority of Indians think sustainable manufacturing processes are important when buying ... Read more
US holds Functional Fabric Fair show
Functional Fabric Fair was held in the US, July 22 to 24, 2019. The apparel sourcing trade show... Read more
BGMEA accuses Accord of harming the apparel industry
BGMEA President Rubana Huq has accused the new fire safety related conditions imposed by Accord... Read more
Nilit develops new sustainability strategy
Nilit, one of the largest manufacturers of premium nylon 6.6 fiber, has developed a sustainabil... Read more
Brands give sourcing bigger attention
The sustainability movement has meant a sea change for raw material sourcing in the apparel ind... Read more
Innatex showcases sustainable fashion from 300 brands
Held between July 27-29, 2019, Innatex- the international trade fair for sustainable fashion an... Read more
Inditex set targets to go fully organic by 2025
The flax plant from which linen is made requires no irrigation. There is no issue over genetica... Read more
Retailers start cleaning up mess
Retailers are working toward sustainability globlly. Inditex has a goal of making 100 per cent ... Read more
Textile waste almost a mountain over the years
Textile waste has increased by a massive 811 per cent from 1960 to 2015, says Retail Dive. The ... Read more
Textile industry uses toxic chemicals
Apparel brands often fail to disclose the chemicals they use in their manufacturing. They have ... Read more
BPD Expo in New York highlights green techniques
BPD Expo was held in New York City, July 24, 2019. Comfort and sustainability were woven into e... Read more
Zara to shift to 100 per cent sustainable fabrics by 2025
Zara plans to make greater efforts to become fully sustainable. This means transitioning to 100... Read more
SAC gets new executive director
Amina Razvi is executive director of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). She has assumed d... Read more
Connect Fashion Global initiative makes circularity smoother
The Connect Fashion Global initiative aims at solving circularity’s transparency challeng... Read more
Brands opting for sustainable denim production
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a nonprofit focused on the circular economy and sustainable pra... Read more
Adidas will use only recycled plastics after 2024
Adidas has decided to use only recycled plastics in all its shoes and clothing by 2024. The goa... Read more
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches circular principles for denim design
Backed by leading retailers such as Gap, H&M, Lee; the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launc... Read more
Hohenstein awarded with the ECOfit certificate
Hohenstein has been presented the certificate for the Baden-Württemberg support programme ... Read more
New guidelines for denim making released by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
New guidelines are laying out better denim manufacturing practices that focus on garment durabi... Read more
Bossa organises programme on sustainable denim
Specialised denim manufacturer Bossa recently held it’s second of a series “A New W... Read more
Bestseller sets sustainability goals in sourcing products
Bestseller has committed to sourcing 100 per cent of its cotton from more sustainable alternati... Read more
Texfusion New York to organise seminars on sustainability
Texfusion New York will present a program of seminars and talks dedicated to sustainability for... Read more
Mud Jeans plans 100 per cent recycled denim
Mud Jeans, the Dutch brand will launch 100 per cent recycled denim jeans next year. The brand c... Read more
Green doesn’t mean dull anymore
Sustainability can’t do without design. This is a relatively new concept in sustainable f... Read more
Gap develops foam-dyed denim ‘Dry Indigo’
Gap will roll out foam-dyed denim that dramatically reduces water, chemical and energy use. The... Read more
Adidas launches recyclable hoodie and tennis dress
Adidas has launched two sustainable high-performance wear prototypes in collaboration with desi... Read more
Tirupur introduces GreenCo rating system for apparel units
Tirupur has introduced a GreenCo rating system for apparel units. They are validated with bronz... Read more
Orta works toward transparency
Orta Anadolu is on a mission toward greater sustainable denim manufacturing. With the help of B... Read more
Finland’s Telaketju project enables textile recycling
Telaketju, based in Finland, is a network promoting sustainable recycling of textiles. The proj... Read more
Levi Strauss partners IFC to reach sustainability objectives
Through a partnership with IFC, Levi Strauss hopes to meet its corporate sustainability objecti... Read more
Saitex becomes the only apparel factory to be certified by B Lab
Saitex, the Vietnam-based denim manufacturer has become he only apparel factory headquartered i... Read more
Accessories Vision to offer access to Chinese and other international suppl…
The product zone of Accessories Vision, to be held from September 25-27 in Shanghai, offers vis... Read more
Textile Exchange, SupplyShift collaborate to push up responsible sourcing
SupplyShift, a responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency software platform, and Textil... Read more
Burberry sets carbon neutral targets
Burberry is aiming to become carbon neutral in its operational energy use by 2022. Burberry&rsq... Read more
Jeanologia unveils new sourcing model for apparel production
Jeanologia has unveiled a new sourcing model designed to streamline apparel production from fab... Read more
Lenzing to invest €100 million to reduce carbon emissions
The Lenzing Group will invest €100 million over the coming years to reduce carbon emission... Read more
H&M works on carbon neutral product line
Swedish fashion brand H&M has collaborated with Danish transport leader Maersk in a new car... Read more
Gap increases its green footprint by introducing waterless foam dyeing
Gap will produce denim using Dry Indigo, a waterless, indigo foam-dyeing technique. Utilising f... Read more
Archroma to join ZDHC as active and engaged contributor
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has d... Read more
Denim conference in Vietnam advocates green production
Experts at the recently held conference in the Ho Chi Minh City noted that denim production is ... Read more
Fashion for Good expands to South Asia
Fashion for Good is expanding to South Asia with the launch of a dedicated regional innovation ... Read more
C&A reduces global carbon footprint by 12%
According to C&A’s annual Global Sustainability Report, owing to its use of sustainab... Read more
Karl Mayer launches new dyeing technology at ITMA 2019
Karl Mayer launched Greendye, an innovative technology for producing denim fabrics with minimis... Read more
Hong Kong works on textile research
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Wuyi University are working together on research and devel... Read more
ABFR joins circular platform
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail is joining a platform named Circular Apparel Innovation Factory... Read more
Patagonia offers trade-in option
Customers can mail-in used Patagonia clothing in exchange for purchase credit. This is part of... Read more