"An analysis of some of the biggest environmental certification schemes for fashion brands has concluded that none of them are fit for purpose, with some having delivered "no measurable impact" during ...
2022
"It's time to slow down and talk about fast fashion! Garik Himebaugh, Founder of Eco-Stylist, helps us understand how the fashion industry has evolved to where it is today. He discusses the work Eco-S ...
"Fairbrics SAS (“Fairbrics”), a company developing carbon-neutral fabrics for the fashion industry, has raised over EUR6.5m in Pre-Series A funds. The round was led by AP Ventures, a significant inves ...
"Through new technologies, data collection and third-party verification, brands and retailers now have the critical assurances they need to show that the cotton fiber in their supply chain is more sus ...
"Key Research Questions The research was designed to interrogate the following areas: • What role does sustainability information play in consumers’ attitudes and behavior? • Do consumers understand, ...
"BB Engineering GmbH (Germany), a subsidiary of Oerlikon Textile, is pleased to announce that Thai Polyester Co., Ltd (Thailand) has placed a major order for four VacuFil systems for recycling bottle ...
"The specialty of Giotex products is, on the one hand, that they consist of 100% recycled material and not, as is often the case, of mixtures of recycled and new fibres. On the other hand, Giotex has ...
"Whenever problems in an industrial zone or a factory are mentioned in social media, we can turn to the OAR to find out which brands’ suppliers might be affected." [...] Using a combination of OAR dat ...
"The Partnership Initiative Tamil Nadu entered its second phase in November 2021. Rising numbers of infections and repeated lockdowns in the Indian state caused delays. But now the project is picking ...
"Our updated State of the Industry Report covers the growth and investments in next-gen materials through the end of 2021. This report provides an overview of the key players involved, the driving for ...
"Kombucha, mushrooms and microbes? Move over traditional materials, there's been $2.3B invested in next-gen alternatives. Nonprofit Material Innovation Initiative released its annual state of the indu ...
"Precious material of a power loom was reduced to ashes, in the area of D-Type Colony police station. Police said on Tuesday that fire erupted in a power loom situated at Bilal Nagar due to short-circ ...
"A fire broke out in cotton kept at Vikas Fabric & Cotton Factory near village Jalpahar. Along with the cotton, machinery were also burnt to ashes. Four fire tenders brought the fire under control aft ...
"A massive fire broke out in a cotton factory located at Silora in Kishangarh in Ajmer district late on Monday night due to unknown reasons. Soon the fire took on a formidable form. The workers workin ...
"Following on from a crucial year, 2021 turned out to be momentous in its own way for our company and the world around us. However, 2021 and the first months of 2022 have showed us all that we face ex ...
"Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has published its 2021 sustainability report, which highlights progress with regards to its adoption of renewable energy, as well as a failure to reduce Scope 3 car ...
"Supply chains are designed to be cost-effective, but not necessarily resilient. Companies are transforming them into supply ‘webs’—and governments are paying them to do so. A new world order is emerg ...
"Costs are rising, availability is a constant challenge. Where produce? How and when to deliver? And at what price? A conversation with Thomas Steinhart, managing director of the Hersbruck fashion man ...
"MAS Holdings, inspired by the success of its pilot ‘Ocean Strainer’ floating trash trap project initiated in the Dehiwala Canal last year, announced recently that they would make the ‘Ocean Strainer’ ...
"Positive impact of 2021 This year has had some truly positive events that will have an impact on both people and the planet going forward. First, we welcomed the Norwegian Government’s passing of the ...