News 58 fibre mixes found in just two brands’ T-shirts LONDON – A detailed analysis of fibre blends in T-shirts sold by Primark and H&M revealed the significant and ongoing Read More »
News Most EU textile waste still ends up in landfill or incineration BRUSSELS – A new report from the European Environment Agency paints a stark picture of Europe’s attempts to move towards Read More »
News Fibre maker Lenzing restructures €500m bond LENZING – Austrian fibre maker Lenzing is offering to swap a large chunk of its existing debt in an effort Read More »
News UK company launches microfibre recycling facility BUDE – A UK company has launched a recycling facility in Cornwall to convert laundry microfibres into usable materials, in Read More »
News Lululemon signs 10-year offtake deal with Samsara Eco VANCOUVER – Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon has signed a 10-year offtake agreement with Australian tech company Samsara Eco to source Read More »
News Finding the balance: can circularity and quality coexist? This exclusive article from recycling technology company, RE&UP, looks at why the path to recycled content targets must also preserve Read More »
News Binh Dinh grants licence for Syre’s polyester recycling plant STOCKHOLM – Authorities in the Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh have granted an investment registration certificate for Syre’s polyester recycling Read More »
News Garment workers left out of fashion’s climate plans AMSTERDAM – A new report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found that garment workers are largely excluded Read More »
News U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reports further growth MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has expanded for the sixth straight year, with grower participation and planted acreage Read More »
Was your clothing made by a prisoner? 15th December 2019 No Comments BEIJING – Xinjiang, which produces almost a fifth of the world’s cotton, has been described as an ‘open air prison,’ in a new paper on Read More »