One hundred billion items of clothing are sold worldwide every year. That’s 60% more than 15 years ago, according to the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME). Clothing production could account for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But will rising awareness of this issue within the fashion industry and among consumers help avert this serious increase?
"Up-cycling or DIYing is definitely a better way to decrease individual waste and carbon emission. It’s best to always be nature-friendly.", said, Kapil Bhatia the founder of UNIREC.
He lost his previous job due to the unrest and resulting legal action, and secured a new one. But he has been facing salary cuts and losing attendance bonuses due to his frequent absence, caused by court visits.
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Heng Sour, held a meeting to collect input from Planète Enfants & Développement organization and the World Bank to prepare community nurseries for workers to international standards.
The European Parliament vote on April 24, 2024, to approve the proposed European law to require large companies to prevent and remedy human rights and environmental abuses in their global supply chains is a step forward for corporate accountability, Human Rights Watch said today.
FRANKFURT, Germany — April 24, 2024 — The textile processing industry is looking to Frankfurt these days, where Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for the processing of textile and flexible materials, will once again open its doors from April 23 to 26.
The textile industry is at a critical point, facing environmental challenges and a pressing need for sustainability. Traditional practices have led to significant ecological footprints, including water pollution, carbon emissions, and waste generation. As global concern over climate change and resource depletion increases, the demand for sustainability in the textile sector is escalating.
In recent years, sustainable development has garnered significant attention across various industries. Among these sectors, the textile industry has notably advanced in adopting eco-friendly practices predominantly guided by large companies promoting their persona of eco-friendly business models. One of the key focus areas includes the use of recycled or alternative man-made fibers (MMFs) such as the recycled polyester staple fiber (rPSF) to reduce the heavy reliance on virgin materials and associated environmental pollution. Currently, man-made fibers make up 72% of global textile fiber consumption, and the demand for polyester in the global market is expected to grow at Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.95% (USD 29 billion) by end of CY27.
The Circular Textile Days 2024 will provide a platform for companies to present their sustainable products or services to an international audience and actively contribute to the transition to more sustainable and circular production methods.
The country's cotton yarn, fabrics/made-ups and handlooms exports rose 6.71 per cent year-on-year to $11.7 billion in 2023-24, even as the total exports dipped by 3 per cent in the last fiscal.
The multiple pieces of EU ESG legislation targeting global fashion brands and manufacturers sends a strong message that sustainability and social responsibility will become mandates for all.
Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Chair and Co-chair, respectively, of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing this week examining social compliance auditing and certifications of factories and supply chains in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
In this resource, Rachel Davis (Co-Founder), and Ruben Zandvliet (Deputy Director for Standards), answer companies’ frequently asked questions about the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
Digital transformation is considered a “key” to help Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises expand while meeting sustainable development, heard a recent conference held in Ho Cho Minh City.
In the 1980s, when virgin wool became unaffordable in India, textile players in Panipat started using wool waste to make clothes. It paved the way for the region to become the world's textile recycling hub. Today, an estimated 1 lakh tonnes of discarded textile is recycled here a year.
The Young Entrepreneurs Group of CITI hosted an event focused on 'Megatrends Shaping the Textile & Apparel Industry'. Arvind Singhal, chairman of Technopak Advisors, offered insights into trends such as sustainability, technological advancements, and consumer behaviour.
IGATEX PAKISTAN, the country’s premier Garment, Textile & Digital Printing Machinery and Accessories Exhibition, concluded on a high note at the Expo Centre Lahore.
A new report from the Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) network says the European textile industry must reform now or risk deteriorating further into unsustainable and harmful practices. The paper emphasises the urgent need to phase out hazardous chemicals and tackle the release of microplastics, both of which it describes as barriers to a toxic-free circular economy.
India’s technical textiles market has a huge potential as it is clocking a double-digit growth of 10 per cent and has become the fifth largest in the world, Rachna Shah, Secretary of Ministry of Textiles, said on Thursday.
The government will accord focused attention to promote India's textiles exports, which declined for the second year in a row in 2023-24, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said. The government has set an ambitious target to achieve $ 100 billion export for textile products by 2030.
