All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 91
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News briefsHeiQ launches peppermint-based odor control textile treatment with Alchemie Technology
The new HeiQ Life treatment that HeiQ has developed with its partner Alchemie Technology is an odor control finish based on peppermint oil as an active ingredient, inhibiting bacteria from growth on the textile surface. Utilizing Alchemie’s digital finishing technology, the process is 84 percent less energy-consuming and takes 92 ...
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ArticleLenzing’s Q1 revenues grow double-digit despite rising costs
Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, posted revenues of €615 million in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 25.7 percent increase year-on-year, primarily driven by continued high demand for wood-based biodegradable specialty fibers and higher fiber prices. Specialty fibers currently account for 73.3 percent of its fiber ...
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News briefsWaterAid and VF Foundation launch program to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in Cambodia
WaterAid, an international nonprofit organization, and the VF Foundation announced the launch of a year-long program to provide access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for more than 85,000 people in Cambodia. With $250,000 in support from the VF Foundation, WaterAid will improve access to clean water in Cambodia’s Kandal ...
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News briefsNRDC rolls out eliminate PFAS campaign targeting Columbia Sportswear
The U.S.-based activist group Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), together with the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, have launched a new campaign urging Columbia Sportswear to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals from their products and supply chain by 2024. The campaign will engage everyday consumers through a petition drive ...
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News briefsResearchers find Xinjiang cotton in Adidas, Puma and Jack Wolfskin product
About 20 percent of the world’s cotton crop (and 90 percent of China’s production) comes from China’s Xinjiang region, where forced labor apparently still exists, and oppression of the Uyghur ethnic group continues. Now researchers at the Agroisolab in Jülich and the Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, both in ...
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News briefsUGG partners with Savory Institute’s Land to Market program to accelerate regenerative farming
Australian brand Ugg, owned by Deckers Brands, is partnering with the Savory Institute’s Land to Market program (an outcome-based sourcing solution for raw materials from verified regenerative land) to support the transformation to regenerative agriculture within its sourcing area, the Australian sheepskin industry. Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens shoe-repair shop
According to CMDsport, La Sportiva has opened a resoling shop – the first of its kind, the company says – for shoes under its own brand. Located at Snow Factory headquarters in Barcelona, the shop uses the same materials and machinery as the brand’s factory. For La Sportiva Spain’s marketing ...
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ArticleRestricting the use of PFAS: Multinational and cross-industry activities underway
As early as 2014, a group of researchers had examined the effect of exposure of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) stemming from outdoor jackets. The study showed that among the background population, the highest intermediate exposure was a factor of 3-10 below the estimated average dietary intake, while among individuals occupationally exposed ...
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ArticleYESS pilot project: Yarn and fabric manufacturers strive to end modern slavery
The Responsible Sourcing Network has released the results of the pilot of its flagship initiative YESS (Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced). The pilot, which included virtual training and in-person assessments in India, Pakistan and Malaysia, has shown that manufacturers can track all their cotton through their systems, from the fabric ...
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News briefsCycle for Survival surpasses $300 million in donations
Cycle for Survival, a U.S.-based movement to fight rare cancers, has made history by raising more than $300 million in total donations through its signature stationary bike events. Since 2007, more than 1 million participants worldwide, including patients, caregivers, survivors, clinicians, researchers, staff and trustees, have participated in events to ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium calls for changes in production processes to control microfibers in wastewater
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has issued a call for the textile industry to control microfibers in wastewater during apparel production better. In a new statement on the issue, the TMC asks companies involved in the textile industry to get involved and support the development and implementation of new internationally recognized ...
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News briefsLenzing launches Tree Climate fabric collection for sustainable outdoor apparel
Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has launched the Tree Climate fabric collection of Tencel™, curated by outdoor fabric innovators David Parkes and Marco Weichert, at Performance Days in Munich. The new Tree Climate outdoor fabric collection features the wide range and versatility of the Tencel brand’s Lyocell ...
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News briefsHigg technology platform raises $50 million in Series B funding
Sustainability platform Higg has announced details of its $50 million Series B funding round. The funding is co-led by technology growth investor Silversmith Capital Partners and Tom Steyer and Katie Hall’s Galvanize Climate Solutions, with participation from Series A partners Titan Grove and Buckhill Capital. With nearly 50,000 brand and ...
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News briefsElevate Textiles reports its sustainability efforts 2022
In its newly released sustainability report 2022, the U.S.-based fabric and components company Elevate Textiles (owner of yarn brand Gütermann and fabric company Burlington, among others) reveals the progress made and the goals set for the future across its brands. As reported in last year’s paper, the company has set ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft publishes 2021 sustainability report
U.S. based company PrimaLoft has published its first “Relentlessly Responsible” report, showcasing the company’s efforts and achievements towards sustainability in 2021 and giving an insight into the future vision of PrimaLoft. The company’s look back on 2021 shows strides towards decarbonization through concerted efforts in all parts of the business. ...
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ArticleThredUp debuts Recommerce 100 report, sees rapid growth of brand’s resale programs
U.S.-based company ThredUP, a large online resale service provider and platform for women’s and kids’ apparel, shoes and accessories, has started a monthly index that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and monitors their potential impact on the planet. The monthly Recommerce 100 report, conducted by the ...
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News briefsPatagonia Films releases new film, Newtok
Patagonia Films has released its latest documentary, Newtok, a film about a community on the front lines of climate change. The tiny Yup’ik village of Newtok, perched on a delta on the edge of the Bering Sea, has struggled for decades with melting permafrost, river erosion and decaying infrastructure. To ...
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News briefsChaco incorporates sandal webbings made from Repreve fibers
Chaco, a U.S. outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, is underlining its commitment to sustainability by using sandal fabric tapes made from 100 percent recycled Repreve materials. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, whose Repreve fibers are the result of reusing 31 billion plastic bottles to date, which are ...
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ArticleNew coalition of Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Fair Wear and the Ethical Trading Initiative
Following the launch of the The Industry We Want (TIWW) project geared towards ensuring ethical pay for workers, thriving businesses along the supply chain and a positive impact on the planet, the three organizations Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Fair Wear Foundation and the Ethical Trading Initiative have joined forces to ...
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News briefsBaffin launches Citizenship Boot Project made from recycled materials
Canadian apparel company Baffin Ltd. has launched the Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold weather footwear to those in need. More than 1,300 boots were made from recycled materials and donated goods at Baffin’s factory in Stoney Creek, Ontario, and will be gifted to North American organizations. The Citizenship Boot ...
