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Textile Recycler Renewcell to Declare Bankruptcy
The Swedish company behind Circulose could not find additional financing as it faced slow sales of its…
Bangladesh Industry Takes a Crash Course on Recycling Innovation
This week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $400 million loan to Bangladesh to support climate…
Traceability Remains ‘Large Challenge’ for Footwear Industry, According to New FDRA Sustainability Report
Shoe professionals are still split on whether the overall industry is living up to the increased marketing of…
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Major Nylon Maker Raises Prices for Second Time in 2 Months
Nylon 6.6 producer, Ascend, is raising the cost of polyamide polymers, monomers and compounds.
Spinnova to Show New Denim Prototypes at Kingpins
The Finnish textile innovator will introduce a denim fabric made with its sustainable fiber.
Behind H&M Foundation, HKRITA’s Latest Recycled Leather Project ‘reProLeather’
ReProLeather is aimed at taking the synthetics out of recycled leather.
The North Face Launches New Circular Insulation Solution
The outdoor brand has developed a lightweight, packable technology that is both recycled and recyclable.
Tüv Süd Tapped by Textile Exchange to Certify for GRS and RCS
The move comes as the EU gears up for stringent new sustainability rules which take effect in January.
Shein Wants to Go Green. Here’s How It Plans to Do it.
EvoluShein by Design is the e-tail juggernaut's newly unveiled initiative to drive more responsible and…
Vaude and UPM Biochemicals in Joint Venture for Bio-based Polyester
The German chemical company will open an $822.4 million plant this year to sustain the supply.
Puma Increases Use of Recycled Materials
The German athleticwear giant said it made seven out of 10 products from "better materials" last year.
When it Comes to Sustainability, Foster Grant is Eyeing Mass Impact
The EssilorLuxottica-owned eyewear brand is taking steps to achieve its ESG goals with a holistic approach…
H&M Head of Sustainability Talks Targets, Progress and Challenges
The fast-fashion behemoth is aiming to decouple financial growth from greenhouse gas emissions.
This Italian Innovator is Packing Plants into Performance Apparel and Recycling Socks into Shoes
UYN goes hard on biomaterials including fibers from castor oil seeds, corn and eucalyptus, beech and kapok…
Blumaka Offers a Solution to the Shoe Industry’s ‘100-Million-Ton’ Foam Waste Problem
At its new facility in El Salvador, Blumaka will produce foam products and components containing 70-95…