Trade & Sourcing – Page 3
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ArticleAmbercycle and Hyosung collab to push forward circular textile ecosystem
Sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung TNC announced a collaboration with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester, to become the first manufacturer in South Korea to introduce a textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester into supply chains. The collaboration promotes the partners’ shared vision of a circular ...
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ArticleTrusTrace launches Digital Product Passport playbook for the fashion industry
Stockholm-based SaaS company TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has launched its third playbook entitled, “Unlocking DPP: The Why, What and How of Digital Product Passports. “ Unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, the playbook offers an essential guide for fashion industry ...
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ArticleThe US bans more importers of Xinjiang cotton
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added some 26 Chinese textile companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA, enacted in December 2021) Entity List. Importing their goods into the US is now banned. The companies in question are cotton producers, trading houses and warehouses. Most operate ...
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ArticleBankrupt Renewcell sells pilot plant to manufacturer of non-oil absorption materials
Six weeks after Renewcell’s liquidator, Lars-Henrik Andersson, announced that several bids had been made for the business and assets of Swedish textile recycler Re:NewCell AB, Biosorbe, a Swedish company that produces a bio-based product for absorbing spilled oil, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the bankrupt textile recycler’s pilot ...
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ArticlePerformance textiles: next-generation materials
Sportswear Design Expert Alexa Dehmel introduces you to the next-generation materials you have to know.
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ArticleAAG uses Oeko-Tex 100 certified water-based inks for garment printing
As part of a wide-ranging initiative to reduce its environmental impact and comply with evolving global chemical regulations, Active Apparel Group (AAG), a California-based manufacturer of performance apparel for the leisure/lifestyle and active markets, announced the use of Oeko-Tex 100 Class 1 water-based inks in its manufacturing process. Common and ...
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ArticleEuropean retail giants allegedly linked to unethical Brazilian cotton
As our sister website Shoe Intelligence reports, the British non-governmental organization (NGO) Earthsight is accusing H&M and Inditex of using cotton “linked to land grabbing, illegal deforestation, violence, human rights violations and corruption in Brazil.” It is also calling on governments to regulate the fashion industry on the grounds that ...
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ArticleNilit’s new Sensil Flow enables circularity in nylon
Israel-based Nilit, the manufacturer of high-quality nylon 6.6 for apparel now celebrating its 50th anniversary and owner of the Sensil brand, has launched Sensil Flow, a new approach to the circularity of nylon 6.6 that enables the recycling of yarns, fabrics and ultimately garments to eliminate waste and further reduce ...
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ArticleThe Russian outdoor goods industry is preparing to replace imports
Russian players in the outdoor goods market believe the mass exodus of Western brands from the country provided local industry ample growth opportunities. Although exports no longer seem to be in the cards and manufacturers complain about inconsistent state support policy, the potential to plug the gap in the internal ...
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ArticlePolartec aims to make a difference with ‘Beyond Begins Today’
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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ArticleEFTA and India sign trade and economic partnership agreement
On March 10, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – and India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The landmark agreement between India and EFTA will bring significant economic benefits, such as better integrated and more resilient supply chains, new opportunities ...
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ArticleSwedish researchers develop completely recycled viscose
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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ArticleFrance’s proposal against fast fashion
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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ArticlePerformance Days: Why to turn up to “The Future of Polyester: Beyond the Bottle”?
The ingredient sourcing show Performance Days returns to Messe Munich on March 20-21, but is it worth attending? The easy answer is YES! Hopefully, this article by our expert Charles Ross will enlighten you as well.
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Article‘No air freight,’ says Icebug – and has good reason for it
Swedish footwear manufacturer Icebug has spoken out against air freight in an open letter – despite the current transportation challenges in the Red Sea. The owner-managed company had already set itself the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by at least half by 2030. To achieve this goal, it is essential ...
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ArticleExhibitor numbers at Texworld Evolution Paris exceed pre-Covid figures
Texworld Evolution Paris will take place at Porte de Versailles in the French capital city on Feb. 5-7, and this first edition of 2024 has been announced as a record edition. With 1,260 exhibitors expected to showcase, of which 500 are from China alone, the upcoming event will surpass the ...
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ArticleMore companies join Spiber’s Biosphere Circulation project
Spiber Inc. announced and welcomed new partnerships with DyStar, Kering’s Material Innovation Lab (MIL), Eileen Fisher Inc. and Johnstons of Elgin at the Biofabricate materials conference in Paris on Jan. 12-14. The companies joined Spiber’s Biosphere Circulation project, which presents a pioneering methodology for regenerating biobased and biodegradable textile and ...
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ArticleWorldly launches next generation of environmental impact assessments, Higg FEM 4.0
Worldly, in partnership with Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has announced the launch of Higg Facility Environmental Module 4.0 (Higg FEM 4.0). To help companies address pressing climate issues and meet growing regulatory requirements, the environmental assessment is now aligned with global carbon frameworks. The new version features numerous design enhancements ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange releases annual Materials Market Report and launches its Materials Directory
Materials standards body Textile Exchange has released the 10th edition of its annual “Materials Market Report,” a source for global fiber and materials production volumes. The data includes materials produced for the fashion, textile, and apparel industries and other sectors. According to the new report, global fiber ...
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ArticleFreudenberg launches new thermal insulation products
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a provider of innovative technical solutions in the apparel industry, is launching two advanced thermal insulation products – Down Feel WA 150LB and Fiberball WB 400LB – made from low-level Bisphenol A (BPA) recycled PET fibers (rPET). The new products are part of the global range of ...
