#Sustainability

2022-09-12

At the Filo fair, C.L.A.S.S. weaves new sustainable paths against green washing and to activate change

"We are very happy to participate to Filo, the fair dedicated to the fashion world's key ingredient, the starting point of creativity but also of sustainability. Because it is precisely from the yarn that the change in the system is triggered." Commented Giusy Bettoni, CEO of C.LA.S.S.

"At the fair we will bring our expertise, gained since 2007 to date, and our research services on smart materials, processes, measurements, as well as marketing activities and next-generation communication to give voice and activate real values and paths of responsible innovation. With us also some of our most innovative and responsible partners, agents of change and virtuous case histories against green washing."

FILO: Booth D8 - 14-15 September 2022, Milan

Talk: Thursday 15 September h. 11.30am

At the D8 booth, C.LA.S.S. presents smart materials and tells its story by introducing its services to support companies on their sustainable journey, from responsible innovation to smart materials, from processes, certifications and measurements to marketing and communication activities. C.L.A.S.S. partners at Filo are Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei, Ghezzi, ICA YARNS, company belonging to the Albini Group, e SUPREME GREEN COTTON® by Varvaressos.

"Story making without story telling is greenwashing. Story telling without story making is greenwashing" Continues Giusy Bettoni who will give the talk “Greenwashing: let's learn to communicate our values!” on September 15 at 11:30 am. "The yarn is the real starting point of the whole system. Communicating its real sustainability is the weapon against the scourge of greenwashing and misinformation but also the winning tool to gain a real competitive advantage in the market."

C.L.A.S.S. launches Smart Closet

Smart Closet is the beautiful, innovative and responsible next-generation wardrobe that carries a new generation set of values portrayed through C.L.A.S.S. InsideOut System Decalogue. It is a new approach to fashion where the concept of well-being extends to that of well-dressed, embracing those who create products and who use them. A harmony between aesthetics and responsibility that shows the fully transparent and traceable journey of a product from the raw material to the end-consumer throughout the whole supply chain.

Execs help steer Cascale’s consumer goods agenda in Athens

The 2026 Cascale Annual Meeting, taking place September 15–17 in Athens, Greece, will convene leaders from across the global consumer goods value chain to tackle one of the industry’s defining questions: how to accelerate meaningful, system-wide transformation. Guiding those conversations as this year’s co-chairs are Sean Cady, vice president, global sustainability, responsibility, trade, and government affairs at VF Corporation, and Dr. Delman Lee, vice chair at TAL Apparel Limited.

SAITEX reports efficiency gains and greater transparency in 2025 Impact Report

Vietnam-based denim manufacturer SAITEX has published its 2025 Impact Report, documenting progress in resource efficiency, chemical management, digital traceability and knowledge sharing across its manufacturing operations in Vietnam and the United States. Rather than focusing on sustainability ambitions, the report presents operational data, manufacturing developments and lessons learned from the past year.

Aid by Trade Foundation presents annual report for 2025: Market position and impact of sustainably verified natural fibres strengthened

Despite global supply chain challenges, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) was able to further expand its international role in promoting sustainably verified natural fibres in 2025. In doing so, the foundation remains true to its fundamental approach of leveraging market forces. Last year, it generated total revenues of EUR 7.8 million; this included EUR 6.7 million collected through the successful marketing of four standards: Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), CmiA Organic, The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS), and the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS). AbTF invested the resulting income in projects aiming to protect biodiversity, support women, increase transparency in the textile supply chain, and implement its verification system.

Textile Exchange reports growth in certifications and industry engagement

Textile Exchange has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting continued growth in certified sites, industry participation and the development of its standards and membership structure. According to the report, more than 100,000 sites worldwide are now certified to Textile Exchange standards, more than three times the number recorded in 2020. Preliminary figures also indicate 12% year-on-year growth across the organization's current standards, including the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Responsible Animal Fiber standards.

Première Vision Paris expands innovation focus across fashion and beauty

From September 1–3, 2026, Première Vision Paris will bring together more than 900 exhibitors from across the global fashion value chain. This year's edition places a strong emphasis on Innovation-Tech, highlighting technologies and materials that are reshaping product development, manufacturing and sustainability.

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Première Vision Paris

Leading digital textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at Première Vision Paris in Paris, France next month. The company will exhibit in the "Smart Creation" area, dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge technologies that integrate sustainability and innovation. The knitting expert will be demonstrating solutions that optimize product development workflows and enhance sustainability through proposals in Digital Product Creation (DPC).