Visits: 52 LONDON – The CottonConnect social enterprise is claiming significant progress across all of the key areas of its programmes in its latest impact report. More than 523,000 farmers were trained in sustainable agriculture programmes in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, …
Industry dashboard reveals ‘mixed progress’
Visits: 21 AMSTERDAM – The fashion industry is making mixed progress in reducing social and environmental impacts in global supply chains, according to the latest Industry Dashboard from the Industry We Want (TIWW) initiative. TIWW’s 2024 Industry Dashboard found improved purchasing practices …
Avon calling for Cotton made in Africa
Visits: 24 HAMBURG – Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) has struck a partnership deal with Avon, the sustainable trade initiative’s first collaboration in the global cosmetics sector. Part of the Brazil-based Natura & Co Group, one of the world’s largest …
Certified compostable polyester
Visits: 22 SYDNEY – Science-driven textile manufacturer Intimiti Australia has launched what it claims is the world’s first certified compostable polyester. Speaking to Ecotextile News at last week’s Premiere Vision in Paris, Helen Weng, global sales director, said the ultimate …
Ambercycle’s Cycora backed by research centre
Visits: 25 LOS ANGELES – Materials science company Ambercycle says its Cycora-branded recycled polyester has been independently tested as meeting the spinnability standards of virgin materials. The European Center for Innovative Textiles (CETI) in France assessed Cycora as matching the …
Why decarbonisation depends on data
Visits: 20 HONG KONG – With 2024 already here, it’s too late for any one organisation to roll out a strategy that can guarantees the whole textile sector can reduce its carbon emissions by 45% in the next seven years …
Insufficient planning hampers apparel suppliers
Visits: 15 ARLINGTON – The seventh annual Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index has highlighted progress in some industry practices since the COVID-19 pandemic, but has also found stagnation or regression in key areas which risk jeopardising the financial security of …
AI-designed enzymes to digest nylon and polyurethane
Visits: 16 NEW HAVEN – Recycling start-up Protein Evolution has teamed up with AI-biodesign specialist Basecamp Research to explore how advanced enzyme development can help reduce polyurethane and certain types of polyamides such as nylon waste. PEI’s proprietary technology uses enzymes …
Keel Labs unveils first seaweed t-shirt
Visits: 26 MORRISVILLE – Biomaterials company Keel Labs, formerly known as AlgiKnit, has unveiled the first garment made from its Kelsun seaweed-based fibre. The t-shirt, a 70% Kelsun/30% cotton blend yarn that also features a screen print using algae ink …
Soil health rated top for sustainable cotton
Visits: 23 LONDON – Soil health has become the most important environmental factor in sustainable cotton production, according to the latest survey of stakeholders by the CottonConnect social enterprise. A total of 106 farmers, implementing partners, ginners and employees in …