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Lenzing Plans Major Photovoltaic Plant in Austria, Adding to Sustainability Efforts
The photovoltaic plant is an important symbolic milestone for Lenzing on its way to becoming a CO2-neutral…
25 Lycra Fiber Products Certified for Chemical Safety
By specifying the fibers with Gold level Material Health Certificates, customers can be assured of ingredient…
Finland Study Shows Fiber Dyeing Methods Can Promote Circular Economy
Research by Finland's VTT and Aalto University reveals that dyeing methods and decolorization affect the…
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Textile Exchange’s Benchmark Program Now Covers Nature Impacts
The Biodiversity Benchmark will help firms understand their impacts on nature and chart a course for positive…
Why Fashion Must Make Room for New Raw Materials in the Supply Chain
Execs from five companies across the apparel supply chain discuss the new realities of raw materials sourcing…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Joins Cotton 2040 Sustainability Platform
The Trust Protocol will be included in Cotton 2040's "CottonUP" guide, a toolkit to help sourcing directors…
Shanghai’s Yarn Expo Boosts Industry with Successful Hybrid Event
Featuring 419 exhibitors, the fair attracted 15,707 visitors sourcing in-person at Shanghai's National…
Why Gap Inc. and Textile Exchange Are Going Public With Sustainable Fibers Toolkit
The Toolkit will be developed as a publicly available, industrywide resource, providing companies with…
Orta Incorporates Lycra T400 Fiber for New Freecycle Fabrics Collection
Freecycle fabrics made with Lycra T400 fiber enable denim to keep its original aesthetics and provide…
COVID-19 Slams Lenzing’s First Half Revenue and Earnings
The decline in demand after the coronavirus spread throughout the globe in the middle of the first half hit…
How Dutch Startup Achieves Fully Traceable Recycled Cotton
Dutch startup Aware is answering the call for those that want to be sure their garments are made from the…
Denim Brands Shift Focus to Smarter Fibers This Season
Denim brands Denham the Jeanmaker and 7 For All Mankind shift their marketing messages to focus on…
Global Organic Textile Standard Slams ‘Misleading’ Ad Muddying Organic Claims
GOTS noted that some textile standards are not related to organic or natural products and include…
Eastman Expands Naia Fiber Portfolio With Help from Six Global Mills
Eastman is facilitating easy access to Naia staple fibers for mill partners and brands, regardless of their…
‘Infinite Recycling’ of Plastics Possible With New Joint Venture
A new agreement secures the production of Carbios' proprietary PET-degrading enzymes at both a demonstration…