Sustainability

Corporate is urged by Network Sri Lanka to “Forward Faster” on the SDGs

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The largest corporate sustainability project in the world, United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), has sent a powerful call to action to business leaders across the nation. “Commit to ambitious sustainability targets and accelerate Sri Lanka’s advancement towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the creative global project “Forward Faster,” is …

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Thailand is leading the way in the bio-circular textile economy: UNEP

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has conducted a trade policy review titled “Sustainable and circular textile value chains: Linkages with trade and trade policy,” highlighting Thailand’s shift from conventional manufacturing techniques to a bio-circular green economic model. Thailand has been a member of the WTO since 1995. The UNEP report emphasizes how important trade …

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“Premium yarn” created from spider silk and Pima cotton is unveiled by Kraig Biocraft

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Kraig Biocraft, a biotech business, has introduced its first high-end yarn that blends Pima Cotton and its recombinant spider silk. Kraig Biocraft’s yarn aims to increase value-added vertical integration in the apparel and textile industries. It is intended to create a 100% natural fiber composite yarn for use in textiles and completed clothing by combining …

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Pineapple fibres may be a substitute for hemp and flax

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A project study on the use of pineapple fibres in the clothing industry was given by Professor Thomas Gries of RWTH Aachen University in Germany. To improve knowledge of pineapple characteristics, 100 cultivars of Thai and Colombian pineapples will be characterized. By converting plant waste—specifically, pineapple leaves—from the processing of pineapples into sustainable fibers, the …

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The fashion sector in New York gains momentum in sustainability

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As part of the opening ceremonies for New York Fashion Week, Governor Kathy Hochul praised the state’s thriving fashion industry and its contribution to the state’s economy. With about 312,000 employees in New York and over US$24 billion in salary revenue for the state as a whole each year, the industry is still a major …

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“Oshin” is the new sustainable clothing brand that Oshin Sarin introduces

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The sustainable apparel brand “Oshin” has been introduced by Mumbai-based designer and businessman Oshin Sarin. The brand sells entirely unisex designs and has debuted its first collection on its new online site. The brand’s clothing is categorized by “bodytype” rather than “menswear” and “womenswear,” per the label. This is meant to encourage people to develop …

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Mango provides training on sustainability to its employees

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To enhance its sustainability comprehension, the Spanish fashion brand Mango has partnered with the Polytechnic University of Madrid’s Centre for Higher Education in Fashion Design (CSDMM, Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda). The two have an agreement in place, and in 2024 they will design a training curriculum. The university’s Centre for Higher Education in …

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Hyosung keeps pushing the boundaries of its verified sustainable denim textile and sourcing

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In anticipation of the denim industry’s emphasis on flexible worldwide sourcing and supply chain tactics, along with a wider range of certified sustainable textile options, Hyosung unveiled their 2024 denim sustainable textile and sourcing solutions at Kingpins NYC. Hyosung emphasizes that the denim industry’s intentional focus on global sourcing will be crucial, emphasizing the efficient …

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COS and Nativa collaborate on a sustainable wool capsule

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France’s Chargeurs owns Nativa, a specialist in Merino wool, and the H&M Group’s COS brand have partnered in 2024 to promote sustainable fashion. This month, their limited-edition capsule, which promotes “regenerative farming practices aimed at fostering positive change,” was launched in shops and online. The partnership demonstrates COS’s approach to transparency and traceability, which perfectly …

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Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles highlights the promotion of sustainable practices, traceability, and recycling in textiles

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles highlights the promotion of sustainable practices, traceability, and recycling in textiles

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At the 2nd Sustainable Textiles Summit, hosted in New Delhi by the PHDCCI, Prajakta L. Verma, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Textiles, emphasized the importance of recycling, traceability, and the promotion of sustainable practices within the textile industry. She explained the contradictory character of the textile sector, which produces the second most jobs worldwide …

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