Sustainability
The Good Cashmere Conference 2025: Two-day event in Hamburg
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) invites you to the annual conference of The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS), which will be held on 25 and 26 March 2025 in the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. At this event, the independent sustainability standard will bring together international experts, fashion brands, companies, and scientists to discuss the latest developments in sustainable cashmere production.
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The European LIFE ANHIDRA project revolutionizes sustainable water management in the textile industry with a closed-loop, zero-discharge system
The European LIFE ANHIDRA project marks a milestone in sustainability with the unveiling of its innovative closed-loop system for treating and reusing textile wastewater. During the event held at the Pizarro facility in Guimarães (Portugal), ANHIDRA was introduced as a revolutionary solution transforming water management in the textile industry. The event brought together the project’s key partners: Jeanologia, the Spanish company responsible for designing and building ANHIDRA and a global leader in sustainable technologies for the textile sector; AITEX, the Textile Industry Research Association; and Portuguese textile company Pizarro, accompanied by representatives from the European Commission.
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Kordsa strengthens its commitment to sustainability with another Gold Medal from EcoVadis
Kordsa, one of the world’s leading material technologies companies, has once again been awarded a Gold Medal by the global sustainability rating platform EcoVadis for its successful performance in sustainability.
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bluesign® welcomes designer denim maker LIM Group as first laundry system partner in Italy
As part of their growing denim initiative, bluesign®, the leading global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, proudly announces LIM Group as their first laundry system partner in Italy. This partnership enables bluesign® to be a one-stop resource for LIM teams working with top designers, luxury houses, and international labels on their denim programs. Recognized as the gold standard in chemical management, bluesign’s impact reduction work in the textile supply chain has gained even more importance regarding compliance with the EU legislation such as CSDDD, CSRD and ESPR.
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Indorama Ventures showcases sustainability innovation at COP29 in Azerbaijan
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, showcased its latest advancements in recycling and sustainability at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Textile Exchange announces the winners of the 2024 Climate and Nature Impact Awards.
Textile Exchange is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Climate and Nature Impact Awards, which recognizes four projects and a climate leader for their contributions this year to advancing sustainability in the fashion, apparel, and textile industry. The awards were presented at a dedicated breakfast ceremony during the Textile Exchange Conference, attended by key industry stakeholders and leaders.
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PUMA releases Green Flags: A new podcast engaging Gen-Z in sustainability
Sports company PUMA has launched Green Flags, a five-part podcast series on sustainability hosted by Manchester United captain and Lioness, Maya Le Tissier, fashion and lifestyle Guru, Oli Bromfield and pro-footballer turned content creator, Moses Duckrell.
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GOTS due diligence handbook for auditors marks sustainability milestone for the textile industry
Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in partnership with The Hague-based UpRights Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. This landmark resource is a critical step in promoting sustainable practices, human rights and ethical business conduct across the textile sector and in line with evolving regulatory requirements around the world.
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Cone Denim introduces first solar panel installation at mill in Jiaxing, China
Cone Denim® has taken the next step toward increasing renewable energy usage and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the construction and launch of its first rooftop solar project in Jiaxing, China.
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Not so micro: an exploration of the impact of fibre fragmentation
Small to the point of invisible, extremely persistent and all around us, fibre fragments represent one of the hidden costs we pay with our garments across all market segments, from activewear to luxury, posing a risk to our ecosystems and our health. This article informs readers about the ongoing discussions regarding definitions used in the industry, as well as pathways of fibre fragments and the current solutions to mitigate their impact.
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Cascale and Worldly publish analysis on California’s climate laws
Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), the global nonprofit alliance for the consumer goods industry, and Worldly, the planet’s most comprehensive sustainability data insights platform, have published an analysis of California’s new climate laws, which are set to reshape corporate environmental reporting in the United States. The paper examines the implications of two key laws—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261)—which will require businesses operating in California to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and assess climate-related financial risks.
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IDÉ House of Brands introduces a new collection of bluesign® PRODUCTS for b2b sports and leisure brand, iwear
IDÉ House of Brands, the largest privately-owned supplier of promotional products in the Nordics, proudly announces the launch of its first bluesign® PRODUCTs as part of the latest collection for their sports and leisure brand, iwear. IDÉ House of Brands is the first promotional products company in the world to be certified to produce bluesign® PRODUCTS and is excited to introduce the first iwear styles made from 100% bluesign® APPROVED fabrics.
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Inditex and UNI Global Union renew their global agreement
Inditex and UNI Global Union, a federation of 20 million service workers, including retail workers, from more than 150 countries, renewed the Framework Agreement originally entered into by the two organisations in 2009 to foster best labour practices.
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H&M Foundation launches new round of Global Change Award with a mission to accelerate innovation for a net-zero textile industry by 2050
The H&M Foundation today announces a significant shift in its overall strategic direction, with a new mission of promoting just and fair climate solutions for the textile industry, with the innovation challenge Global Change Award (GCA) being the first initiative to reflect this shift.
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