All Textile Industry articles – Page 2

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    New wastewater treatment inspired by shellfish could clean up textile industry

    2023-04-27T11:13:00Z

    A team of researchers from Khalifa University has developed a new material that can remove dyes from industrial wastewater inspired by mussels. The new material is made from a polymer, modified with an ionic liquid, which creates a new adsorbent material for the removal of anionic pollutants from water. ...

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    No to PFAS: Sympatex offering webinar on action and alternatives

    2023-04-26T09:35:00Z

    Sympatex has announced its latest webinar “No to PFAS,” to be held on May 4, 2023, at 10:30–12:00 CEST. Katy Stevens (EOG), Lisa Skedung (RISE) and Jonatan Kleimark (ChemSec) will give an overview of specific PFAS restriction consequences in the textile industry, current PFAS alternatives, the concrete procedure of ECHA’s ...

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    China announces new sustainability platform for textiles

    2023-04-08T07:01:00Z

    A new sustainable platform for textile products, supervised by the Chinese Ministry, was launched on April 4, according to ChinaDaily.com. The Reborn – China Fiber Zero Carbon Action 2023 – Sustainable Textiles Credible Platform is supervised by the Department of Consumer Goods Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information ...

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    Better Cotton Initiative announces new targets

    2023-04-05T10:47:00Z

    The sustainability initiative Better Cotton has announced four new Impact Targets, which form part of its 2030 strategy, aiming to help drive environmental and social improvements at the field level for millions of cotton farmers and farm workers. The four new Impact Targets cover soil health, women’s empowerment, pesticides, and ...

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    Storm Care & Polygiene launch the new Storm x Polygiene Odorcrunch™ Spray

    2023-03-17T14:28:00Z

    Polygiene and Storm Care have collaborated to develop an odor control spray, that works on a number of different odors including body odors, cooking fumes, smoke and other environmental fumes and odors.

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    SAC decarbonization program evolves: New decarbonization guide published

    2023-03-08T14:54:00Z

    The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new decarbonization guide (ready for download here) that aims to support the textile and apparel industry in committing to and delivering validated science-based targets (SBTs). The new guide is part of the SAC’s decarbonization program, launched last year, to drive SBT adoption ...

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    Patagonia, Salomon and others joined by new member in fiber-to-fiber consortium

    2023-02-20T15:50:00Z

    A fiber-to-fiber consortium founded in 2022 by Patagonia, Salomon, On, Puma, and the green biotech company Carbios, has welcomed a new collaborative partner: Fashion company PVH Corp (which includes brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger). According to the consortium agreement, during the two-year collaboration, member brands will test and enhance ...

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    FiloFlow and C.L.A.S.S to curate a new sustainability service

    2023-02-19T09:10:00Z

    At the 59th edition of the Filo international exhibition of yarns and fibers for woven and knitted fabrics for apparel, furnishings and technical textiles, FiloFlow and C.L.A.S.S will together curate a “Sustainability from A-Z” desk, designed to orientate companies in matters of sustainability in textiles. Topics covered include certifications for ...

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    Polygiene: Washing half as much reduces environmental impact by a third

    2022-11-10T17:27:00Z

    “So simple – so positive”: How Polygiene is extending the life of clothing.