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    Sympatex unveils new sustainability initiatives and collaborations

    2024-03-17T15:50:00Z

    Sympatex is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming Performance Days event. One of the standout features of Sympatex’s presence at the event will undoubtedly be its collaboration with E.dye, a renowned leader in sustainable textile dyeing solutions. At its apparel booth in Munich, Sympatex will unveil three ...

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    BlackYak supports ‘Icefall Doctors’ in the Himalayas

    2024-03-17T07:21:00Z

    South Korean outdoor brand BlackYak has announced a collaboration with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The partnership aims to address critical environmental issues exacerbated by global warming and mountaineering activities in the region. The signing ceremony took place on March 2 in Namche, ...

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    Polartec aims to make a difference with ‘Beyond Begins Today’

    2024-03-15T09:30:00Z

    Since inventing the first fleece made from recycled plastic water bottles in 1993, Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, has upheld its steadfast promise to protect the environment and is doing everything to make the goal of “zero waste” a reality – from using 100 percent recycled and plant-based materials ...

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    UNECE and UNECLAC address the issue of second-hand clothing trade flows

    2024-03-13T16:28:00Z

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, held a virtual side session on Feb. 19 at the 2024 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, ...

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    Infinited Fiber closes new funding round

    2024-03-13T12:34:00Z

    Infinited Fiber Company, the Finnish textile recycler currently in a restructuring phase, has completed a two-part development funding round totaling €40 million. The round included investments from both existing and new investors, the latter including Inditex, TTY Management, Youngone and Goldwin. The first part of the development financing round, which ...

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    Ethicamper: New 'fair' online store for outdoor enthusiasts and campers

    2024-03-12T18:31:00Z

    Elisa Fuchs and Patrick Lenzbauer from Graz, Austria, have launched a sustainable, German-language online store for outdoor enthusiasts, called Ethicamper. Environmentally friendly materials, produced as locally as possible and in a resource-saving manner: “Ethicamper offers a carefully selected range of products and solutions for a better future,” ...

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    REI to offer non-gendered own-brand products to promote inclusivity in the Outdoors

    2024-03-11T15:49:00Z

    US retail chain REI Co-op announced the launch of its new spring line of gear and apparel, which also includes the brand’s first non-gendered apparel assortment for adults. Additionally, REI shared plans for its in-house brand to move beyond a gender-specific designation where it makes sense. As part of this ...

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    Swedish researchers develop completely recycled viscose

    2024-03-11T15:09:00Z

    Viscose textiles are typically made of biomass from the forest and fully recycled viscose is not available. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden claim they have now developed a technique to produce new viscose from worn-out cotton sheets. In Sweden, old textiles are usually burned to produce district heating. Extensive ...

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    Archroma introduces wet fastness enhancer for long-lasting colors

    2024-03-11T15:09:00Z

    Archroma, the Swiss provider of dyes and specialty chemicals, has introduced Albafix Eco Plus, a new wet-fastness improver that is meant to help brands and mills produce durable textile products with long-lasting colors without compromising on quality or introducing hazardous chemicals. Source: Archroma With Albafix Eco Plus, ...

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    Jack Wolfskin presents first styles with recycled outer materials

    2024-03-09T08:21:00Z

    When the textile industry talks about recycled materials, it usually refers to synthetic fiber yarns made from recycled plastic bottles. Jack Wolfskin also uses recycled polyester. However, the German outdoor company also wants to create a genuine circular system and has been working on producing new, functional items of clothing ...

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    Cascale releases updated version of Higg BRM

    2024-03-09T07:42:00Z

    Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, SAC) has launched the latest version of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), part of the Higg Index suite of tools. This update reflects Cascale’s commitment to refining the Higg Index to meet the needs of members, users, and the industry. Higg BRM ...

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    France’s proposal against fast fashion

    2024-03-09T07:06:00Z

    The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron, founder of the Renaissance party, will support a law proposed by an opposition party to penalize fast fashion. The text in question is no. 2268, “aiming to render fast-fashion out of fashion, thanks to a system of incentives and penalties.” Its proponent is ...

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    Spinnova and Suzano sign agreement for new production facility

    2024-03-08T14:43:00Z

    Finnish biomaterials company Spinnova and Suzano have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding plans for a new production facility for wood-based Spinnova fiber. The LOI is a non-binding agreement that includes certain criteria as requirements for moving into the pre-engineering phase of the new facility. It also includes preliminary ...

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    ​Naturkompaniet wins Swedish Sustainable Brand Index for 11th consecutive year

    2024-03-08T08:03:00Z

    Naturkompaniet has won the “Clothing and Fashion - Stores” category of the Swedish Sustainable Brand Index, a position the retailer has defended since 2013. Being an industry winner in the Sustainable Brand Index means that a brand is perceived as the most sustainable brand in its category, according to Swedish ...

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    Klean Kanteen acquired by Think Better Group

    2024-03-08T07:38:00Z

    Klean Kanteen, a family- and employee-owned company known for reusable stainless steel beverage and food containers, has been acquired by the Think Better Group in partnership with the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund. Klean Kanteen, the original clean reusable water bottle, was founded over 20 years ago in the foothills ...

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    Georgina Kirby: "At Kari Traa we resonate with women"

    2024-03-07T14:04:00Z

    Discover how Kari Traa’s General Manager navigates gender equality, community-building and the empowerment of women.

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    Ethisphere names VF one of the most ethical companies for 8th consecutive year

    2024-03-06T09:21:00Z

    VF Corp. has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies Award from the Arizona-based Ethisphere Institute, a for-profit company that defines and measures ethical business standards for a fee, recognizes outstanding companies and promotes best practices in business ethics. VF was honored for the 8th consecutive year and is the ...

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    EOG publishes annual report 2023, second consecutive year of membership growth

    2024-03-05T16:36:00Z

    The European Outdoor Group (EOG), founded in 2003 by 19 outdoor companies, has published its annual report following its online Annual General Meeting, where members were presented with a detailed report on the association’s activities and achievements in 2023, culminating in the successful vote to make participation in a Race ...

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    Carbios and Landbell Group team up to increase circularity of PET waste

    2024-03-05T09:01:00Z

    Source: Carbios Carbios, the French specialist in biological recycling based on enzyme technologies, and Landbell Group, a provider of closed-loop recycling solutions, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for the sourcing, preparation and recycling of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste using Carbios’ biorecycling technology at its ...

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    Major progress in ski boot recycling; collaboration must be next

    2024-03-03T16:35:00Z

    Source: Dalbello Dalbello LIFE ReSkiBoot Italian ski boot brand Dalbello celebrated the conclusion of its EU-funded LIFE ReSkiBoot project this February. The stated aim of this LIFE project was to produce and market 1,000 high-quality, competitive ski boots made from around 90 percent recycled secondary raw materials. ...