#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.

HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) yesterday officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem – a first-of-its-kind collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended textiles.

Textile Exchange unveils agenda for 2026 conference in Vancouver

Textile Exchange has released the agenda for its 2026 Conference, which will take place from October 12–16 in Vancouver, Canada. Under the theme “The Implementation Era,” the event will focus on translating sustainability commitments into practical action and scaling solutions across businesses, supply systems, and landscapes.

Textile PRO Forum calls for greater harmonisation of textile EPR systems across Europe

The Textile PRO Forum has published a new analysis highlighting the need for greater harmonisation of textile Extended Producer Responsibility systems across Europe. The document, Toward harmonised Textile EPR Systems in Europe: analysis and recommendations, presents the results of work carried out by Workstream 1 of the Textile PRO Forum, led by Dr. Eng. Viola Corbellini, Strategic Development and Innovation Expert at Erion Textiles, and Eng. Luca Campadello, General Director at Erion Textiles. The workstream focused on reducing administrative burden for textile producers by identifying areas where procedures could be better aligned across countries.

Results of the 38th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey

The global textile industry appears to be turning a corner, but this is more likely a fragile and possibly temporary improvement than the start of a durable recovery. According to the 38th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey, conducted worldwide during the second half of May 2026, business sentiment, order intake, order backlogs and capacity utilization all improved versus March — yet every indicator remains weak by historical standards, and rising costs cast doubt on how long the upturn can last.

EDANA announces five new board members following 2026 Annual General Meeting

The EDANA Board of Governors is elected or re-elected at the Annual General Meeting by the member companies. The Governors are senior executives (business leaders) from member companies, based in different countries and representing different sectors of the nonwovens industry. The Board has central responsibility for guiding EDANA's overall strategy and approving its policies and priorities. It meets three times a year.

Cotton made in Africa partners receive top marks in independent verifications

Cotton made in Africa® (CmiA) and CmiA Organic are two internationally recognised standards that aim to promote sustainable development in the African cotton sector south of the Sahara. To ensure the standards’ credibility among brands, retailers, and consumers, independent verifiers evaluate compliance on the ground. The verification results for 2025, now published in the Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report, were very strong: The verifiers awarded consistently very good remarks regarding management, people, prosperity, and the environment.

Bangladesh: Italian textile machinery mission stops in Dhaka and Chittagong

Technological upgrading and the transition toward higher value-added production are driving the new Italian industrial mission to Bangladesh. This year, the mission will split between the country’s two main manufacturing hubs, where Italian manufacturers will meet the leaders of the local textile supply chain in two strategic stages: July 7th in Dhaka and July 9th in Chittagong.