Sustainability
DITF send a signal for climate protection
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have successfully implemented extensive investments in photovoltaic systems at their site in Denkendorf. The systems installed on the roofs of the buildings and covered parking lots have a total installed capacity of 840 kilowatt peak (kWp). The DITF invested 1.6 million euros in this with the support of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The system was ceremonially put into operation on September 17, 2025.
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Fashion For Good unveils “The Next Stride”, a new footwear project to replace fossil fuel mate-rial with bio-based sole innovation
Fashion for Good today announced the launch of The Next Stride: Bio-Based Materials for Footwear Soles, a 12-month project to transform the $400 billion footwear industry¹ by reimagining one of its most impactful components: the sole. In partnership with adidas, Target, and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators Algenesis Labs, Balena, Evoco, KUORI, and Yulex, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to the fossil fuel–derived materials that dominate footwear production. By focusing on the sole (the foundation of every shoe), The Next Stride aims to accelerate the industry’s shift toward scalable, circular solutions.
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Global Change Award 2026: Nominations now open
On 1 September, the H&M Foundation launched the nomination round for the Global Change Award 2026. The international innovation challenge is looking for early-stage ideas that can drive the textile and fashion industry towards circularity and climate neutrality.
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Better Cotton partners with Planboo to reduce emissions using cotton crop waste
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has teamed up with climate technology startup Planboo to help cotton farmers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – and earn carbon credits for it.
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ALLIED Feather + Down expands supply chain transparency, shares insights at Première Vision Paris
Working with Green Threads DPP in anticipation of new EU regulations, ALLIED prepares to set the gold standard for materials transparency.
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Pioneering sustainability: Teijin Carbon published its first Sustainability Report
Teijin Carbon has published Sustainability Report 2024, sending a strong signal for climate-friendly innovation. From CO?-reduced high-performance fibers to digital product passports, the company’s advanced materials help transform entire industries.
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GOTS publishes update: Approval procedure & requirements for certification bodies – Version 4.0
The updated Version 4.0 has been aligned with the requirements of ISO 17065 and incorporates revised conformity assessment procedures and methodologies for Certification Bodies. These updates reflect best practices in evaluating management systems, thereby strengthening quality assurance, and safeguarding the integrity of certified products.
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Energy efficiency in spunlacing
Drying is an important step for producing high-quality nonwoven products. But evaporating moisture at rapid speed is very energy intensive. That’s why their innovators created the Modular Performance Dryer (MPD). It delivers excellent performance and reduces energy consumption when drying cotton, viscose and pulp nonwovens. Its compact design saves floor space – and the MPD even fits into existing lines! The first successful installation of this flexible and future-proof solution is now cutting costs and supporting sustainability for their longstanding customer, Lentex.
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Cascale annual meeting to challenge consumer goods industry on climate, decent work
Consumer goods industry stakeholders are headed to Hong Kong this September for the Cascale 2025 Annual Meeting. The flagship event promises high-impact learning, honest dialogue, and solutions-oriented collaboration designed to accelerate progress, catalyze impact at scale, and build a more sustainable and equitable future.
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New paper sets out considerations for the responsible use of LCA data across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry
Textile Exchange has released a comprehensive new position paper outlining best practice for the responsible use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. LCA is widely used by the industry to measure a product’s environmental impact at different stages of its journey—from raw material production to manufacturing, transportation to end-of-life.
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Global Standard to launch new Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), calls for public consultation
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the internationally recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), today announces the launch of the public consultation period for its new voluntary sustainability standard: the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS).
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Sustainability
bluesign® celebrates 25 years as a global leader in sustainable textile innovation
2025 marks a pivotal milestone for bluesign, the global authority in sustainable chemical and environmental management for the textile and fashion industry, as it celebrates 25 years of advancing cleaner, safer, and more responsible manufacturing practices across the global supply chain.
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Textile Exchange sets date for launch of new Materials Matter Standard criteria
Following a successful International Working Group (IWG) vote, Textile Exchange will launch the approved criteria for its new Materials Matter Standard on December 12, 2025.
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New publication examines what the PEFCR and France’s Environmental Cost framework mean for the apparel and footwear industry
Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance advancing collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry, and Worldly, the leading sustainability data and analytics platform for the consumer goods industry, today released a new policy deep dive: One Market, Two Systems – What PEFCR and France’s Environmental Cost Mean for Apparel & Footwear.
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