Consumer pressure leads to global brands increasingly sustainabil…
"Consumers and government are increasingly focusing on the environmental impact of fashion across the globe. While last month’s BBC3 documentary Fashion’s Dirty Secrets exposed the industry’s failings to the public, the Environmental Audit Committee is conducting an inquiry into sustainability in fash... Read more
Textile industry takes steps to detox from harmful chemicals
"As per Chinese Textile Industry Association, the textile industry uses 25 per cent of global chemical output. Out of this 42 per cent is used by China reveals the United Nations Environment Program. Greenpeace published a report, Dirty Laundry in 2011 that urged consumers worldwide to demand change in the fashion indu... Read more
Fashion retailers adopting unique initiatives to reduce eco-impac…
"Although the fashion industry has kept pace with changing consumer demands, it fails to cater to their most important need that of altering consumption patterns to ensure the survival of the planet. The industry produces 20 per cent of global wastewater and 10 per cent of global carbon emissions with textile dyeing be... Read more
Cambodia’s Tonlé sets sustainability goals for global fashion ind…
"The world is being plagued by environmental abuse from all kind of industries. Traditional economies, dominated by the use and throw policy, did not consider the material’s end use. It only sourced the inputs from the environment, manufactured them, and channeled them into the industrial process to make end prod... Read more
Revolutionising the clothing re-commerce market, some players tak…
"As re-commerce, when particularly executed by partners, unleases a low-risk, high-reward market for goods, and offers a straightforward path into a more circular business model, clothing brands are increasingly turning to re-commerce partners to tap into secondary markets. As thredUp's 2018 Resale Report indicates, th... Read more
Maroc in Mode-Maroc Sourcing 2018 focuses on fast fashion, sustai…
"Fast Fashion, denim, knit, tailoring, leather and the latest offers by the Moroccan brands were highlighted at Maroc in Mode-Marc Sourcing fair, held from October 11-12, 2018 at Marrakech. In line with current market trend, the fair focused on fast fashion and sustainable ecosystems. It deployed a specific promotion s... Read more
Future retail spaces to offer high-touch, seamless experience
As per WGSN, a firm that provides advisory solutions, emerging attitudes around age, gender and disability is likely to shape the future of retail space. Designing for sustainability will be the key as consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the damage they are causing to the environment. Retailers will offer tech... Read more
Innovative and sustainable Italian technology solutions displayed…
China is currently implementing several policies to reduce carbon emissions and adopt a low carbon economy with low energy consumption and low-pollution. To support this initiative, the country is procuring cleaning, dyeing and finishing machines, knitting, stitch-bond, lace and auxiliary machinery from Italy. Over the... Read more
Hong Kong’s inspiring initiatives to recycle textile waste
The growth of clothes-mending workshops and pop-ups in Hong Kong has given rise to a nascent movement against fast fashion. Designers are now parading recycled fabrics on the catwalk. For example, designer Jesse Lee, displayed everything from broken umbrellas to discarded curtains, at a recent sustainable fashion show ... Read more
Bangladesh emerges among top eco-friendly textile manufacturers
"In the past few years, Bangladesh exports and sustainability have both grown faster than most global counterparts strengthening its momentum. For instance, denim maker Vintage Denim is extremely conscious about workers’ wellbeing. Vintage Denim offers up to Tk 25000 per person or family for their healthcare need... Read more
Jeans production and its associated environmental damage
"Worldwide, approximately 80 billion garments are produced annually, which is equivalent to 11 pieces of clothing per person, per year. At the same time, the number of worn clothes being discarded is also growing. In Shanghai alone, hundreds of tons of garments are being discarded every day, equating to 130,000 tons a ... Read more
Carbon emissions from fashion industry to rise 60 per cent by 203…
"As per State of Fashion report 2018 released by McKinsey & Company, the ecological impact and the carbon footprint of the fast fashion industry, remains a cause of concern even though the industry has become more environmentally responsible and sustainable. The journal Natural Climate Change reveals the curre... Read more
Sustainable materials, certifications driving apparel industry
"More and more companies are acquiring industry materials and manufacturing certifications as a part of their sustainability goals and brand building. The latest include the Oeko-Tex’s Eco Passport certification, recognised as a Level 3 ZDHC MRSL Conformance Indicator for the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program. This sh... Read more
Need for Fast fashion retailers to tighten their eco goals
"A new report by Changing Markets Foundation on sustainability has yet again brought fast fashion retailers under scanner as the biggest pollutants. The report concludes that many firms are still not doing enough to ensure sustainability of their textile supply chains. While there has been bold leadership from some ret... Read more
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Bangladesh: PaCT II concludes first year with seven members
The second edition of the Partnership for Clean Textile (PaCT II) campaign has concluded its fi... Read more
Absolute Denim uses Archroma indigo
Absolute Denim will be the first denim manufacturer to switch 100 per cent of its production to... Read more
Study finds fashion waste high among young consumers across UK
A survey in the UK has found most consumers aged 18 to 35 purchase garments they never wear. Th... Read more
Tariffs changing global denim sourcing strategy
Denim and jeans manufacturers are finding their way through the sourcing complexities created b... Read more
Zara’s new outwear collection focuses on recycling
Inditex, the parent company of the Spanish apparel and accessories retailer Zara has expanded i... Read more
Performance Days Munich focuses on sustainability
In its 10th year, Performance Days, the Munich trade fair for functional fabrics was held from ... Read more
VITAS, WWF launch water risk report for textile and garment industry
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched ... Read more
Cone Denim uses Archroma tool One Way, pushes sustainability
Cone Denim has partnered Archroma for One Way. Cone Denim is a mill with expertise in denim pro... Read more
Dutch brand Mud Jeans gets Nordic Swan ecolabel
Dutch brand Mud Jeans’ entire denim collection, or 41 styles, has received the Nordic Swa... Read more
Horizon Ventures grants $2.2 million series seed fund to AlgiKnit
AlgiKnit, a biomaterials company which is developing yarn spun from kelp, has received a$2.2 mi... Read more
Bangladesh: Despite rising input costs buyers unwilling to pay higher price
Bangladesh garment suppliers are being driven down pricewise by apparel brands and retailers. W... Read more
Growing use of viscose and brand’s commitment to sustainability
Many of the world’s largest viscose manufacturers have not yet adopted responsible produc... Read more
Novozymes’ Bio Prep Fusuaion helps save costs, water use
Denmark-based Novozymes has launched the Bio Prep Fusion concept. This allows textile mills han... Read more
H&M, biggest user of sustainable cotton, man-made cellulosic materials
Textile Exchange has published its yearly Preferred Fiber Materials Market Report, in which H&a... Read more
India: CRB’s conference focuses on sustainability in the apparel & text…
The issue of sustainability in the apparel and textiles sector took centre-stage at the recentl... Read more
Applied DNA Sciences develops denim tags that survive harsh processing
The tags of Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) can be used to authenticate denim products, even when s... Read more
C&A launches gold denim jeans with eye on sustainability
C&A has released the world’s first Cradle to Cradle certified Gold denim jeans. The j... Read more
Cotton Incorporated focuses on denim recycling
Keeping denim out of landfills is a big priority for Cotton Incorporated. The company’s B... Read more
New spun-dyed laminates from Sympatex
Sympatex will launch a new line of spun-dyed laminates. These apparel innovations from Sympatex... Read more
For Days shows the way how a zero waste model works
US-based For Days is turning the idea of consumption on its head. This closed-loop clothing lin... Read more
Pollution from cotton, linen fibers make up 80 per cent of all deep-sea mic…
A new research on Southern European seas reveals, pollution from cellulose fibers such as cotto... Read more
US cotton industry introduces plan to meet sustainability goals
Cotton Council International President Ted Schneider, at the Cotton Sourcing USA Summit, reveal... Read more
Timberland to facilitate creation of greenspace
Timberland has teamed up with Belgian non-profit King Baudouin Foundation to facilitate the cre... Read more
C&A Foundation’s cotton program helps Indian farmers
C&A Foundation provides interest-free loans to smallholder and marginal cotton farmers in I... Read more
Reducing energy costs with Monforts eco applicator
Monforts technology is behind many denim innovations. As an alternative to conventional padding... Read more
Nanotechnology used for sustainable cotton finishing
Ultra thin coating technology offers new opportunities for cotton finishing. Researchers at the... Read more
Textiles recycling needs a relook
There are limitations to textile recycling. There is a need to anticipate the possibility of re... Read more
BCI releases new leaderboards of top brands
Better Cotton Initiative has released new leaderboards showing the world’s top users of B... Read more
EAC notes sharp increase in discarded clothing materials
A recent hearing of Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) hearing on the sustainability o... Read more
Seven companies join ZDHC program
Seven new companies have joined the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program. UK online fashion company, As... Read more
Textile waste business grows 11 per cent
The global textile industry waste management market is expected to grow nearly 11 per cent by 2... Read more
SAC releases 2018 Higg Facility Modules
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the leading association for the apparel, footwear, and tex... Read more
Clothes treated with silver killing marine life
Swedish researchers say clothing treated with silver poses a toxic threat to sediment-dwelling ... Read more
Candiani launches new eco-smart denim range
Candiani launched its new eco-smart denim range in partnership with ROICA™ from Asahi Kas... Read more
LLF awarded the 4th CarbonNeutral status
Leading high-end leather garment manufacturer, Lanka Leather Fashion (LLF), was awarded CarbonN... Read more
Canopy develops viscose mapping with help from top brands
More than 150 million trees are cleared every year, shipped around the world, then pulped and p... Read more
Unifi to recycle 30 billion bottles by 2022
Unifi plans to recycle 20 billion bottles by 2020 and 30 billion bottles by 2022. The company, ... Read more
DyStar implements healthy practices
Last year marked the seventh year of DyStar’s journey towards reducing production footpri... Read more
Wear2Wear to establish closed-loop textile recycling across European countr…
At Expoprotection Paris, to be held from November 6-8, 2018, wear2wear will establish closed-lo... Read more
EU adopts restrictions on 33 textile chemicals
The European Union (EU) has restricted the use of 33 hazardous substances in clothing, footwear... Read more
Spain’s Jeanologia works on five zero finishes
Jeanologia has introduced two new collections, 5.Zero indigo & vintage and 5.Zero all black... Read more
WWF, business group seek to green textile industry
World Wide Fund for Nature and the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association launched a project ... Read more
China says no to textile and plastic waste
China will not accept textile or plastic waste from the rest of the world any more. The country... Read more
Levi’s, C&A top ranked for green supply chain practices
Levi’s has been ranked as the world’s top ranked apparel brand in a report which as... Read more
New Zealand launches Formary, a textile reuse program
New Zealand is tackling head-on the challenges created by disposable fashion. Formary is a text... Read more
Recycling of used clothes yet to catch on
Indeed, bBrands and retailers are on board with the idea of sustainability. Many are setting ta... Read more
IPCC recommends worldwide reduction of carbon consumption
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says, to prevent a climate catastrophe, ca... Read more
Coach to go fur free
Luxury brand Coach will soon become fur-free. The ban will be applied on all types of animal fu... Read more
H&M tops sustainable cotton use
H&M is the world’s leading user of sustainable cotton and manmade cellulosic material... Read more
Candiani develops Roica denim
Roica yarn has been used by Candiani to develop a new eco-smart denim range called ReLAST. Cand... Read more
Asia-Pacific countries adopt declaration to strengthen national statistical…
Countries in Asia and the Pacific recently adopted a declaration that will strengthen national ... Read more
Prosperity Textile chooses sustainable-oriented Itema technologies for new …
Prosperity Textile, one of the main denim producers worldwide, has chosen for its new facility ... Read more
Nike Circular Innovation Challenge receives over 600 applications
Sportswear giant Nike received over 600 applications from 58 countries for its Circular Innovat... Read more
Fashion threatens global biodiversity
There is a lot of attention on the fashion industry’s impact on water and climate. But mo... Read more
Albini creates traceable Supima cotton
Italian company Albini in partnership with Oritain has created the first 100 per cent traceable... Read more
Du Pont, Mud Jeans joins Circular Economy
Du Pont Biomaterials and Mud Jeans have joined the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network. Circul... Read more
Brazil ranks 20 apparel brands on transparency
Brazilian campaign Fashion Revolution has ranked 20 apparel brands and retailers for their tran... Read more