All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 88
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News briefsNew 2021 Material Change Index issued with input from 292 brands
The textile industry’s largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative has gathered data from 292 brands for its 2021 Material Change Index. Using data from Textile Exchange’s Corporate Fibers and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) and generating the Material Change Index (MCI), the report has been issued online and is ready for download here. The ...
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News briefsSea Sheperd steps into design partnership with Italian brand Sease
Source: Sease Premiering with a capsule collection of functional apparel that is fit for the Sea Sheperd crews’ missions in the Mediterranean Sea, the Italian apparel brand Sease has kicked off a partnership with the direct-action ocean conservation movement. All products are made in Italy. Behind the ...
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News briefsHelinox switches to recycled materials for majority of products
Source: Helinox Helinox is working on its environmental footprint by transforming its collection. From summer 2023, all fabrics used for chairs, tables, beds and transport bags will be made from recycled fibers (except for its lightweight collection). The company uses DAC TH72M aluminum for most of its ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet encourages litter pickup
For the sixth year in a row, Swedish retail chain Naturkompaniet has produced a multi-purpose bag for litter picking together with Håll Sverige Rent (”Keep Sweden Clean”). The bag’s purpose is to highlight the problem of littering in nature and encourage sustainable and responsible outdoor recreation. In 2021, Keep Sweden ...
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ArticleZDHC releases its third Impact Report
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has released its 2021 Impact Report, which, according to the organization, shows positive results for the fashion industry. Based on manufacturing suppliers who tested and reported all their wastewater results on the ZDHC Gateway in October 2021, 98 percent of manufacturing suppliers ...
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News briefsBluesign and SCTI partner on new textile chemicals index
Bluesign and Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) have teamed up to develop a “sustainable chemistry index.” The new tool, a verified inventory of sustainable chemical products, is hoped to become a standard communication guide for chemical suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs. Launched in October 2020, SCTI is an ...
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News briefsHuntsman introduces new PFC-free durable water repellent
Huntsman Textile Effects has launched PhoboTex R-ACE, a PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR) that enables manufacturers and brands to deliver high-performance outdoor and extreme sports apparel (all types of fibers), as well as everyday wear while meeting stringent environmental standards and optimizing production flow. In addition to its excellent performance ...
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News briefsSpinnova and Kemira develop eco-friendly inherent fiber dyeing method
Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova has entered into a long-term partnership with chemical company Kemira to develop a new environmentally friendly process for dyeing fibers. Dyeing fiber in its manufacturing process could be of great benefit to both the textile industry and the environment. Inherent dyeing in the Spinnova process ...
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News briefsSalewa pilots wash and care station in Munich flagship store
Source: Salewa Salewa CareStation, Salewa Store Munich With a new CareStation – a wash and care service located in the Salewa store in Munich – the Italian brand wants to educate and encourage consumers to take proper care of their outdoor apparel and equipment in order to ...
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News briefsAlbrecht von Dewitz Foundation continues to support school projects in Germany
With ”Outdoor macht Schule” (Outdoor goes education), the Albrecht von Dewitz Foundation supports extracurricular school projects in Germany that actively deal with the topics of nature conservation and mountain sports with up to €5,000. Since the program was launched in 2020, the foundation has been funding several ...
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ArticleBergzeit launches second-hand platform
On June 1, 2022, the German mountain sports e-tailer Bergzeit launched its own online store for used outdoor clothing. At “Bergzeit RE-USE,” outdoor enthusiasts can get well-preserved and fully functional outdoor clothing. Second-hand shoes and outdoor gear will be added over the course of the year. “This is the only ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton publishes annual report 2021, announcing efforts for traceability solutions
In its annual report for the 2020-21 cotton season, Better Cotton reflects on a time of rapid growth in members and the cotton crop being produced under the Better Cotton label worldwide. In the season covered by the report, Better Cotton worked with nearly 60 partners to deliver training to ...
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ArticleNew HeiQ AeoniQ yarns made from Circulose pulp instead of polyester and nylon
HeiQ of Switzerland and the Swedish sustaintech company Re:NewCell have joined forces to commercialize 100-percent circular and bio-based high tenacity filament yarns as viable replacements for fossil fibers such as nylon and polyester on a large scale. Together, the two companies are pursuing a vision of a circular and bio-based ...
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News briefsPOC launches helmet designed for end-of-life recycling
Swedish brand POC has introduced the Myelin, a new cycling helmet that can be disassembled into its individual components at the end of its life, and its parts can then be recycled. The helmet is made from 50 percent recycled materials. The shell is made from woven recycled fabric and ...
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ArticleThe Natural Fibers Alliance calls for suspension of Higg Index
In the wake of the recent New York Times article “How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet,” the Natural Fibers Alliance (NFA) is also campaigning for an immediate suspension of the use of the Higg Index. Since its implementation in 2012 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the ...
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News briefsLenzing joins Together for Sustainability initiative
Lenzing, the global producer of dissolving wood pulp and cellulosic fibers, has joined Together for Sustainability (TfS). This industry initiative aims to make the global supply chains of the chemical industry sustainable. The 37 TfS member companies, including Lenzing, represent over US$500 billion in global turnover. As a new initiative ...
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News briefsPatagonia to support the creation of a national park at Vjosa River in Albania
Patagonia has signed an agreement with the Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment to draft an “integrated and sustainable plan” for the Vjosa river and its tributaries, which Albanian officials declared a new national park on June 13, the Associated Press reported. California-based Patagonia, along with environmental groups EcoAlbania, Riverwatch ...
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News briefsIcebug makes sneakers from other brands' scrap material
Habit.se reported that Swedish footwear brand Icebug continues to make shoes from textile waste from other Swedish brands, following a collaboration with Woolpower. Previously, the company had produced a shoe whose upper was made of wool scraps from Woolpower’s underwear production. The website wrote that a pair of sneakers has ...
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News briefsPatagonia and HeiQ launch new mint oil-based odor control technology
HeiQ and Patagonia announced the launch of a jointly developed odor control technology for textiles called HeiQ Fresh MNT, a mint oil-derived textile technology to control odor in fabrics from renewable sources. Patagonia and HeiQ’s similar environmental and social philosophies were why the two brands entered into an intensive ...
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News briefsGebrüder Weiss launches international cycling campaign
On April 1, the Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss launched the bicycle campaign “Cycling around the World,” aimed at cyclists worldwide. Cyclists record and count the kilometers they have traveled until the end of September using an app. The original goal was to cycle a total of 40,075 kilometers as ...
