Sustainability

2023-09-21

Fashion Revolution presents How to be a Fashion Revolutionary at the British Textile Biennial 2023

Fashion Revolution is taking residence at the British Textile Biennial 2023 with the How to be a Fashion Revolutionary exhibition, located at the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum in East Lancashire. Between 29th September and 29th October, How to be a Fashion Revolutionary will guide visitors through the Fashion Revolution archives, drawing on the learnings from nine years of campaigning to encourage reflection and inspire action.

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Sustainability

2023-09-21

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, is taking an important step in enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the global fiber supply chain with the launch of a pioneering real-time ocean shipment tracker in collaboration with digital supply chain solution company, project44. Adhering to Lenzing’s sustainability goals, the tracker also offers capabilities to improve the visibility of carbon emissions among partners and elevate the customer experience.

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Sustainability

2023-09-14

OEKO-TEX® announces the departure of Georg Dieners. The Association’s Secretary General is leaving the organisation after 8 years in office. OEKO-TEX® expresses appreciation to Georg Dieners for his work and wishes him all the best for his future.

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Sustainability

2023-09-07

The CTBC Bank Co., Ltd signed the first NT$2 billion ESG loan agreement in the Greater China region with Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) on Aug. 31, supporting FENC’s investment in sustainable development and helping the company to create a sustainable value chain.

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Sustainability

2023-09-07

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, unveils its Sustainability Report 2022 entitled "Shifting Towards The Next Generation", showcasing the company’s commitment to ESG principles.

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Sustainability

2023-09-21

Together for Sustainability successfully held 2023 Supplier Training Event

On September 20, Together for Sustainability (TfS), a global initiative that promotes the sustainable development of chemical supply chains, successfully held its 2023 Supplier Training event as part of the 14th China Petroleum and Chemical International Conference (CPCIC), attracting over 200 attendees. In addition to advanced training on online questionnaire assessments and onsite audits, the training event focused on issues related to Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including a detailed presentation on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation and data-sharing solutions.

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Sustainability

2023-09-21

Sustainable Apparel Coalition sharpens focus on climate, decent work, and nature in updated strategy

Announced during New York Climate Week, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is pleased to announce an evolution of its strategy, one that amplifies and builds upon its already strong base. As the world continues to confront mounting challenges like environmental degradation, social injustice, and economic volatility, the SAC is to now sharpen its focus on three foundational pillars: combating climate change, ensuring decent work for all, and shaping a nature-positive future.

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Sustainability

2023-09-20

Sustainability from A to Z” by FiloFlow & C.L.A.S.S.

Sustainable and responsible creativity is a challenge which the textile industry must face. However, companies don't always know how to orient themselves in the complex world of sustainability. A compass comes from “Sustainability from A to Z”, the service made available by Filo in cooperation with C.L.A.S.S., the international eco-hub founded by Giusy Bettoni, with its long and consolidated experience in offering services that support companies on their path towards responsible innovation.

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Sustainability

2023-09-14

The government-run certification label Green Button celebrates its birthday

For four years, the government-run certification label Green Button has been showing which companies are fulfilling their responsibility for people and the environment in their supply chains and has been marking their sustainable products – with increasing success.

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Sustainability

2023-09-07

Autoneum joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative

Autoneum has joined the worldwide United Nations (UN) Global Compact initiative for corporate sustainability. The Group is thus committed to acting responsibly in accordance with the principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, environmental protection and anti-corruption.

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Sustainability

2023-09-07

Webinar Series: Europe’s green transition in the textile sector

The Partnership for Sustainable Textile and the Green Button launch joint webinar series on upcoming legislation under the EU Textile Strategie.

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Sustainability

2023-08-31

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2022/2023: 21% growth as compared to the preceding financial year

The international OEKO-TEX® Association, offering collaborative solutions for partners in the textile and leather industry, has once again recorded positive business development. Overall, OEKO-TEX® issued more than 43,000 certificates and labels between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023 - an increase of 21% compared to the previous financial year. The MADE IN GREEN product label recorded the strongest growth of 52%. OEKO-TEX® continues to drive urgently needed change through cooperation and joint action - with their services and at the organizational level.

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Sustainability

2023-08-31

Renewcell improves business figures

There is no doubt that the world is transitioning towards green and circular product flows. More and more entrepreneurs, companies and investors see how the transition creates some fantastic business opportunities. In this sense, the manufacturer of Circulose Renewcell presents the business figures for the 2nd quarter and first half of the year.

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News Archive
2023-08-31

Chain reaction: How Together for Sustainability’s PCF Guideline is driving a revolution in chemical sustainability reporting

2023-08-17

Madewell, first US denim brand to become a bluesign® system partner

2023-08-17

GSCI Services Pvt. Ltd. – Suspension of CB Accreditation

2023-08-10

Better Cotton partners with SearchForJustice on child labour prevention in Pakistan

2023-08-10

GOTS enters OECD Alignment Assessment process to advance sustainable practices in the textile industry

2023-08-10

Exploring RegioGreenTex sustainable textile initiatives in Flanders

2023-08-03

New analysis shows how fashion industry can lighten its carbon footprint

2023-08-03

Textile ETP visits Techtera and discusses the challenges of the industry

2023-08-03

Lenzing awarded platinum by EcoVadis for the third time in a row

2023-08-03

Econogy: realignment of sustainability activities at Messe Frankfurt’s global textile trade fairs

2023-08-03

CCPB SRL – Suspension of CB Accreditation

2023-07-27

FASHION FOR GOOD partners ADIDAS, INDITEX, TARGET & ZALANDO join forces with FASTFEETGRINDED for circular footwear

2023-07-20

Fashion Transparency Index 2023

2023-07-20

ZDHC and OEKO-TEX® strengthen collaboration to enhance the industry’s environmental performance

2023-07-19

VF Corporation announces Andreas Olsson as Vice President, General Manager Vans EMEA

2023-07-13

Better Cotton signs UN pledge for traceability and transparency

2023-07-13

No sustainable future without carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) – Why we need much more political recognition and support for CCU

2023-07-13

Conagen develops debondable adhesive for textiles and soft materials from natural bioingredients

2023-07-13

Sustainable Apparel Coalition announces return of manufacturer forums

2023-07-06

Learnings from global programme taken to next level

2023-07-06

New certification labels recognised for the Green Button 2.0

2023-07-06

Identifying research gaps and needs for the green transition of the European textile ecosystem: Insights from the ECOSYSTEX community

2023-06-29

Inditex is the first company to join the new public-private fund backed by the regional government of Galicia for anticipating forest fires

2023-06-29

New research finds consumers do not realize their clothes may contribute to microplastic pollution

2023-06-29

Sustainable Cotton Hub: Alarming 2023 ranking report

2023-06-29

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 – Call for abstracts and posters

2023-06-22

TfS General Assembly elects new President and Steering Committee

2023-06-22

New certification labels recognised for the Green Button 2.0

2023-06-22

VF Corporation appoints Bracken Darrell as President and CEO

2023-06-15

Sustainable Apparel Coalition announces partnership with Apparel Impact Institute at Planet Textiles