Materials & Manufacturing
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024Avantium and SCGC partner on polyester
AMSTERDAM – Renewable chemistry specialist Avantium has reinforced its partnership with chemical giant SCG Chemicals to pilot the production of PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid), a key raw material for polyester production. Avantium’s Volta… -
Monday, 25 November 2024Reju partners with NFT on textile recycling
PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju and French collector Nouvelles Fibres Textiles (NFT), which specialises in the recovery of end-of-life textiles, are to collaborate on building a circular ecosystem for textiles in France. NFT will supply… -
Monday, 25 November 2024Digital tools for a circular textile economy
A new report by Acatech, the German Academy of Science and Engineering, highlights the transformative potential of digital technologies in creating a sustainable, circular economy for the textile industry. Entitled Digital Enablers of the Circular… -
Friday, 22 November 2024Lab-grown leather pioneer raises $15.8 million
PARIS - French lab-grown leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8 million in a fundraising round to scale its patented tissue engineering technology. The round was backed by international investment funds, including Kindred Ventures (USA), Cap… -
Friday, 22 November 2024Cities 'failing to deal with textile waste'
MELBOURNE - Researchers in Australia say most leading cities around the world are failing to deal with unwanted clothing with most textile waste going to landfill or being exported overseas. The study, by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology… -
Thursday, 21 November 2024‘World-first’ grading system for microplastics
EDINBURGH – Researchers at Heriot-Watt University claim to have developed a world-first visual grading system for combatting microplastic pollution from clothing. The four-year project was led by textile experts aiming to make fashion labels and… -
Thursday, 21 November 2024New study urges action on US textile waste
LONDON – Proposals to set up a comprehensive roadmap to transition the US polyester textile and PET packaging industries from a linear single-use model towards circular, low-waste and low-emission systems by 2040, have been outlined in a new report… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2024Most used clothing exports 'have value', report
LONDON - A new report on the quality of secondhand clothing exported to Uganda and Tanzania from the 'Global North' indicates that only 1.1 to 1.3% is waste while another 2.9 to 3.2% has value only as rags. The study by the Sustainable Manufacturing… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Fashion for Good partners on biosynthetics programme
AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good initiative and its retail partners have come together to launch the ‘Feedstock Assessment for Biosynthetic Innovation’, a new programme aimed at accelerating the industry’s shift towards alternatives to fossil… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Spinnova announces delay in new fibre factory
JYVÄSKYLÄ - Finnish textile fibre innovator Spinnova has announced a delay in the new production plant it is developing in partnership with Brazilian cellulosic pulp giant Suzano. The two companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) to build the… -
Monday, 18 November 2024Toray inks bio-based nylon development deal
TOKYO - Japanese textile manufacturer Toray Industries has struck a deal with Thai petrochemicals manufacturer PTT Global Chemical (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid, a key ingredient in the production of nylon 6,6, from… -
Monday, 18 November 2024
New call to save European used textile sector
BRUSSELS – Three more organisations have added their voices to warnings that the European used textile industry is in danger of collapse unless action is taken to save it. The RREUSE network of social enterprises involved in reuse, repair and… -
Monday, 18 November 2024Cooling fabric 'to help with climate change'
ZHENGZHOU / ADELAIDE - A team of international researchers have developed a cooling fabric which they hope will help wearers cope better with rising temperatures and reduce energy use through air conditioning. Researchers from China's Zhengzhou… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Cities take lead on fast fashion - report
BRUSSELS – European cities are acting to address the impacts of fast fashion at local level in the absence of strong guidance from governments, according to a new report. Entitled 'Cities and consumption: Local solutions to curb textile waste and… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Textile sector suppliers secure AI development funding
LJUBLJANA – Smartex and Lithos Carbon, both of which work with the fashion and textile industry to improve environmental stewardship, have been named as recipients of the ‘Compute for Climate Fellowship’, the global programme that offers funding to… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Former H&M CEO to lead recycler Circulose
STOCKHOLM - Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed the new chairman of textile recycler Circulose, formerly Renewcell, while McKinsey & Co partner Jonatan Janmark has been named the new CEO. Swedish private equity firm Altor took over… -
Thursday, 14 November 2024Algae project targets textile sector clean-up
OSLO - A consortium made up of academic researchers, industry and authorities from across Northern Europe, has come together to jointly develop algae-based products that could have potential applications in the textile sector while also helping… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2024YKK marks sustainability milestones
TOKYO – Apparel fastening solutions manufacturer, YKK Corporation has published its latest sustainability report in which it outlines its most recent progress toward climate neutrality and environmental stewardship. The ‘This is YKK 2024’ report… -
Tuesday, 12 November 2024Euratex signs MOU with Moroccan trade body
CASABLANCA - The Euratex textile industry trade body has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH) which includes aligning on sustainability and circularity. The MoU, signed… -
Monday, 11 November 2024Earthshot textile finalist CEO steps down
PEORIA – Next generation materials manufacturer, Natural Fiber Welding has reportedly furloughed a number of its workers amid delays to customer contracting and a subsequent shortfall in funding. The start-up, which last year was nominated as a… -
Monday, 11 November 2024Leading MSIs 'failing to engage suppliers'
GLOBAL - Cascale, Textile Exchange, the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are failing to engage fashion suppliers in their efforts to reduce the industry's impacts, according to a new report.… -
Monday, 11 November 2024New shared risk model for fashion’s future
UTRECHT - The fashion system needs a new approach that emphasises collaboration between buyers and suppliers, which a new report terms “shared risk”. This involves buyers and suppliers sharing production risks and rewards by using data science for… -
Friday, 08 November 2024Cascale launches updated Higg FEM tool
AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has launched the latest version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) together with its technology partner Worldly. The updated Higg FEM tool aims to provide more… -
Friday, 08 November 2024Global roll-out for Teijin bio-based PLA
TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin Frontier has confirmed the global roll-out of its Biofront polylactic acid (PLA) resin which, with applications in the textiles and nonwovens sectors, is said to biodegrade at a faster rate compared to… -
Friday, 08 November 2024Re&Up moves towards Spanish recycling plant
MADRID - Textile recycler Re&Up has set up a subsidiary in Spain as it looks to expand its operations to Europe as part of its ambitious bid to scale its global capacity to more than a million tonnes annually. Re&Up, which is based in the… -
Thursday, 07 November 2024Wider losses at Lenzing despite sales hike
LENZING - Cellulosic fibre specialist Lenzing has posted a wider loss for the first three quarters of 2024, with lower fibre prices and higher raw material costs off-setting an increase in sales volumes. Reporting a net loss of €111.1 million, down… -
Thursday, 07 November 2024Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility
SAFENWIL - Tell-Tex, one of Switzerland's largest used clothing collectors, is partnering with recycling specialist Re-Matters to construct a new processing facility. The plant, which is scheduled to be online by 2026, is expected to have the… -
Thursday, 07 November 2024Governments urged to act on plastic pollution
BUSAN - The heads of Decathlon, IKEA and textile recycling specialists Tomra and Terracycle, are among a group of 22 prominent CEOs whose companies have signed an open letter to heads of state ahead of the final round of negotiations in Busan,… -
Thursday, 07 November 2024New tool aims to map textile waste hotspots
AMSTERDAM - The Fashion for Good initiative has launched a free online tool mapping global textile waste hotspots which aims to provide regional data on waste volume, composition and type available worldwide. The 'World of Waste' tool was created… -
Thursday, 07 November 2024New GFA Monitor report update launched
SHANGHAI – The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has unveiled the latest edition of its GFA Monitor report, which aims to guide industry leaders towards a net positive fashion sector, at its Global Fashion Summit in China. The GFA Monitor 2024 is produced… -
Tuesday, 05 November 2024Report highlights bio-based fibres environmental risk
PLYMOUTH - Bio-based fibres such as viscose could pose a greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics such as polyester, new research suggests. The research from a team at the University of Plymouth in the UK also warns that… -
Tuesday, 05 November 2024Australian wool's 'broken promise' on mulesing
LONDON - Animal welfare campaigners have accused the Australian wool industry of breaking a promise to end mulesing and has urged politicians to step in to ban the controversial process by the end of the decade. The report - jointly produced by Four… -
Monday, 04 November 2024Workwear specialist opts for Resortecs recycling
BRUSSELS - Technical textile manufacturer Sioen has teamed up with Belgian textile waste specialist Resortecs to develop workwear that is specially designed for disassembly and recycling at the end of its lifecycle. Under the agreement, Sioen will… -
Monday, 04 November 2024Paradise and Kintra partner on bio-based polyester
SINGAPORE - Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of the Alpine Group, has partnered with Kintra Fibers to create the first garment made using the latter’s bio-based polyester. The launch follows a successful pilot project in 2023, during… -
Monday, 04 November 2024Avery Dennison launches traceability tool
MENTOR - Materials science and digital identification specialist Avery Dennison has launched a new supply chain platform aimed at helping brands and manufacturers drive transparency in their day to day operations. Branded as Optica the new system… -
Friday, 01 November 2024New leather dataset shows significant progress
AMSTERDAM / NORTHAMPTON – Trade bodies Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather Naturally have announced that the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) has adopted a joint data submission from their respective Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)… -
Friday, 01 November 2024Textile Exchange unveils climate award winners
PASADENA - Textile Exchange has announced the winners of its 2024 Climate and Nature Impact Awards at the industry body's annual conference in Pasadena. The Ryan Young Climate Leader award, in memory of Textile Exchange’s late COO who spearheaded… -
Friday, 01 November 2024New bid to supply brands with next gen materials
PASADENA - US-based textile-to-textile recycling specialist Circ, Dutch sustainability Fashion for Good and environmental nonprofit Canopy have teamed up for a new project to provide smaller brands with next gen materials at competitive prices.… -
Thursday, 31 October 2024EU urged to step up recycling focus
BRUSSELS – The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has urged the European Union (EU) to step up its focus on the recycling and recovery of raw materials, which could be crucial to protect the crisis-hit textile recycling industry. It says… -
Thursday, 31 October 2024US partners aim to divert textiles from landfill
PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju, which uses technology developed by IBM to recycle post-consumer textiles into virgin quality polyester, is teaming up with non-profit retailer Goodwill to help advance textile recycling in North America. The… -
Thursday, 31 October 2024CottonConnect partners on India cotton promotion
MUMBAI - The CottonConnect social enterprise has partnered with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) on a formal partnership to promote ‘Kasturi Cotton’, India’s branded cotton. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes a… -
Thursday, 31 October 2024Haelixa links with C&A on cotton traceability
ZURICH / DÜSSELDORF – DNA specialist Haelixa has signed a three year partnership with German fashion retailer C&A to trace its organic cotton from farm to finished product. Haelixa's technology embeds unique DNA markers at fibre level to establish… -
Wednesday, 30 October 2024Green light for US textile-textile recycling plant
CEDAR CREEK – Polyester textile-to-textile recycling start-up Syre, which was formed through a partnership with investors Vargas and H&M, has teamed up with polymer specialist Selenis to establish a recycling plant in Cedar Creek, North Carolina,… -
Wednesday, 30 October 2024Accelerating Circularity updates on polyester trials
NEW YORK - Accelerating Circularity has published its latest report in which it outlines the latest findings from its polyester-based textile recycling trials in the US and Europe. Bringing together 18 companies to explore circular solutions for the… -
Wednesday, 30 October 2024Cotton production urged to shift to organic, report
WASHINGTON D.C. – A new report claims that cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop in the US and urges governments and textile supply chains to increase transparency and accelerate a transition to organic practices. The report, from US… -
Tuesday, 29 October 2024Carbios unveils 100% bio-recycled t-shirt
CLERMONT-FERRAND - Biotech firm Carbios has unveiled its first100% ‘fibre to fibre’, enzymatically recycled, polyester garment. Developed in partnership with its multi-retailer and brand consortium which includes On, Patagonia, Puma, PVH Corp. and… -
Tuesday, 29 October 2024Spinnova secures R&D financing package
JYVÄSKYLÄ - Scandinavian textile fibre innovator Spinnova has been granted a €12.7 million loan from Business Finland to help develop its fibre production technology. The loan will run from July 2024 to December 2027 and is divided into two phases.… -
Monday, 28 October 2024Birla and Circ ink recycled fibre supply deal
MUMBAI - Birla Cellulose and US-based textile-to-textile recycling specialist, Circ have agreed a long-term strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the scaling of recycled fibres within the textiles sector. Under the terms of the deal, Birla, a… -
Monday, 28 October 2024Woolmark launches emissions reduction programme
SYDNEY - Woolmark is inviting global fashion and textile brands to join a new initiative to develop and trial an insetting framework aimed at enabling emissions reductions within the textile supply chain. Part funded by a A$4 million ($2.64m) grant… -
Friday, 25 October 2024Kelheim Fibres begins insolvency proceedings
KELHEIM - German viscose manufacturer Kelheim Fibres, which supplies wood-based fibres described as an ‘environmentally friendly option for sustainable textiles’, has filed for insolvency. Under German law, the company has entered a…
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