2023

by Kyna Intel created 2023-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Can clothes ever be fully recycled?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 01, 2023 01:52 PM

"On the Swedish coast of the Baltic Sea, in the city of Sundsvall – home to the country's pulp and paper industry – a team of scientists, chemists, entrepreneurs and textile manufacturers are celebrat ...

Fire in Narayanganj garment scrap [jhut] warehouse
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 02, 2023 06:28 AM

"A fire, meanwhile, broke out at a warehouse for storing garment leftovers (jhoot) in Konabari area in Gazipur in the evening. Seven fire service units doused the blaze that originated at the tin-shed ...

The future of Asia-Pacific value chains
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 02, 2023 06:28 AM

"Asia-Pacific value chains have undergone a series of shocks in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental disasters, and geostrategic tensions between China and the U.S. As a result ...

Narayanganj spinning mill factory fire doused
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 02, 2023 06:28 AM

"A fire that broke out at a factory at a factory in Narayanganj's Bhulta was brought under control after two and a half hours. The fire started at 1:05pm at Nannu Spinning Mills in Narayanganj." [Ed's ...

SAC releases major update to Higg BRM tool
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 02, 2023 06:28 AM

"The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has today released a major update to the Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) - one of the five assessment tools in the Higg Index." ...

Rubi announces brand partners, new funding
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2023 02:45 AM

"Carbon negative textiles pioneer Rubi Laboratories has announced "initial strategic pilot partnerships" with global brands H&M, Patagonoia, Reformation, Ganni and Nuuly." ...

ByBorre raises €16.9 million in Series B funding
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2023 02:45 AM

"Dutch textiles innovation company ByBorre has raised €16.9 million ($18.3 million) in a series B round led by a consortium of impact investors. Invest-NL and VP Capital led the round, along with exis ...