Visits: 30 LEEDS – Manufacturing decisions play a crucial role in determining the extent of microfibre release from textiles, according to new research at the University of Leeds. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Frontiers of Environmental Science, highlights the …
Hyosung to invests $1bn in bio-based elastane
Visits: 33 SEOUL – Hyosung, the world’s largest manufacturer of elastane, says it is to invest $1 billion in establishing a bio-based, raw material supply chain. The initial investment includes plans to build a new, 50,000 tonne, bio-BDO (butanediol) plant …
Trützschler launches mechanical recycling system
Visits: 27 MÖNCHENGLADBACH – Textile technology manufacturer Trützschler has launched a new mechanical recycling system to transform textile waste into secondary fibres. Developed in cooperation with Turkish company Balkan Textile Machinery, the Truecycled system covers the entire process from the …
New Look backs project to reduce impacts
Visits: 32 LONDON – UK fashion retailer New Look is involved in a project which seeks to reduce the textiles industry’s carbon footprint and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen energy. Digital technology company Digital Catapult is behind the ‘Made Smarter …
Cotton Trust Protocol expands support system
Visits: 34 MEMPHIS — The US Cotton Trust Protocol has created an expanded field-level team dedicated to providing regional support for US cotton growers participating in the voluntary sustainability initiative. Key elements of the role include aiding producers with finalising …
Better Cotton links with Pakistan business lobby
Visits: 32 ISLAMABAD – Better Cotton Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to accelerate the uptake of Better Cotton across the country. Better Cotton Pakistan will work …
Study explores financial viability of biopolymers
Visits: 26 VIENNA – A new study has outlined the different manufacturing scenarios required to ensure the production of financially viable, bio-based polyester (bio-PET), recycled polyester (r-PET) and their blends. The primary aim of the research at the University of …
Fashion for Good programme for innovators
Visits: 21 AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good initiative has revealed the 10 new innovators selected to receive tailored support for their technologies through its 2024 Innovation Programme. The Innovation Programme provides support based on the development stage and ambitions …
H&M Foundation and GFA link on circularity
Visits: 31 STOCKHOLM – H&M Foundation has linked up with the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) initiative to accelerate and scale the recycling of post-industrial textile waste in fashion sourcing countries. The three-year partnership aims to help expand ‘National Circular Fashion …
Lenzing losses widen as demand dips
Visits: 31 LENZING – Cellulosic fibre specialist Lenzing has posted a significantly wider loss for its full year 2023, hurt by lower demand and the continued rise in raw material and energy costs. Posting a net loss of €593 million, …