Every year, significantly large amount of textile waste is generated worldwide out of which very little quantity gets recycled into new clothing. Large quantity textile waste generated is leading to significant increase in environmental pollution. To tackle the textile waste challenge the big fashion brands and the textile value chain are planning their next steps […]
SUSTAINABILITY
Arvind and PurFi Global partner to reduce the amount of textile waste going in to landfills
PurFi’s proprietary technology creates a traceable 360-degree circular solution that rejuvenates textile waste into virgin quality fibers utilizing 96% less water and 90% less energy than virgin textiles Arvind Limited, India’s largest textile to technology conglomerate, and PurFi Global LLC, a sustainable technology company specializing in rejuvenating textile waste into virgin quality products, announced a […]
Dow And Public-Private Cooperation Pave The Way For A Sustainable Fashion Industry In Ethiopia
Dow supported a three-year cooperation project with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Dutch ZDHC Foundation to develop more sustainable manufacturing processes within the fast-growing fashion industry in Ethiopia. Through education, training programs and business consultancy capabilities, the project successfully paved the way for improved sustainable chemical and waste management practices along […]
Universal Performance and Polygiene® collaborate to create eco-loungewear collection
The post-pandemic consumer is turning their back on fast fashion, opting instead for durable garments as they embrace an environmentally mindful lifestyle. A collaboration between the sustainable activewear brand Universal Performance and Polygiene®, the global leader in odor control technology, represents the perfect fit for an eco-loungewear collection that lasts. A forward-thinking collectionIn a world […]
Texport Industries on the fast track to growth with a series of sustainability initiatives
The company is a vertically integrated garment export house that produces 2 million knits and woven garments per month Bengaluru–based Texport Industries is a leading textile manufacturing company that produces 2 million units per month of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel for customers globally. The family-owned company is CAP-certified (natific Color Accreditation Program) and works […]
Enhancing the lives of billions
HeiQ has, since its inception, strictly adhered to its guiding principle of enhancing the lives of billions through innovating sustainable technologies that serve both the planet and its population. The flourishing Indian market with its billion+ people is, by the very nature of these attributes, a country that enjoys a strong focus of the company’s […]
Hyosung creora® bio-based Spandex receives first Global SGS Certification
Certification guarantees the sustainable fiber is made with plant-based materials and made in an eco-friendly environment Hyosung, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer, and the first global developer to commercialize bio-based spandex, has received eco-product certification from Standard Global Services (SGS) guaranteeing that creora® bio-based spandex is made with plant-based materials and is produced in a […]
Indo Count joins global initiatives to tackle Climate Change
One of World’s largest manufacturers and exporters of bed linens gets validated by the Science Based Target initiative for its emissions target Indo Count, an India-based end-to-end bedding solutions company, raised the standard of sustainability and took a large step towards climate action by taking ambitious targets of GHG reduction through a scientific approach. Indo […]
Reliance launches Recron EcoGold with CiCLO fibre technology
Unveils HEXAREL Fibrefill – Graphene-enhanced new age smart fibre Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), India’s largest company has launched Recron Fibrefill EcoGold with CiCLO – a new fibre technology having a unique chemistry that enables activation of biomimetic biodegradation process – at the Heimtextil exhibition in Frankfurt. It is important that ever-increasing demand for environment friendly […]
Jeanologia presents fastest laser technology at ITM 2022
Jeanologia, the Spanish company world leaders in developing eco-efficient technologies, will present the fastest laser on the market at ITM Exhibition 2022. (Hall 1 Booth 105B) Pioneers in the development and application of advanced lasers for garment finishing, the company provides greater productivity to the textile industry with a better cost per garment, thanks to […]
Recycled plastic featured on garments sold worldwide – catalysing inclusive circularity
Together with an ecosystem of partners the non-profit H&M Foundation launched a first of its kind USD 11 million initiative in 2020, to address the gaps in the system that keep Bengaluru waste pickers in poverty and exclusion. Now, plastic waste collected by informal waste pickers is becoming a valued resource in the fashion and […]
‘The Lenzing Conclave’ concludes at Salem: Receives Applause from the region’s Traditional Wear Industry
The Lenzing Group, market leader in wood-based specialty fibres, hosted the ‘The Lenzing Conclave’ at Salem. The conclave is an India-first initiative by Lenzing group, aimed at empowering the textile industry with best global practices in sustainable textile. The conclave featured insightful discussions with industry experts and leaders with a focus on the regional traditional wear market. India […]
LIVA unveils latest LAPF Studio in Surat
Fluid Fashion enters the textile hub of the nation The Aditya Birla Group is a global leader in sustainable fibres, and Birla Cellulose’s premier fashion ingredient brand “Liva” opened a state-of-the-art Liva Accredited Partner Forum (LAPF) Studio in Surat on Monday to cater to the growing demand of Textiles and Clothing. “Surat is recognised as […]
JP Modatex and Dupont Biomaterials collaborate to launch new sustainable spun yarn collection of linen and sorona®
New Spun Yarn Collection Enables Comfort Stretch in Linen-based Fabrics DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that JP Modatex India and DuPont Biomaterials are launching a new spun yarn collection made with a blend of natural fibers and DuPont™ Sorona® staple fibers. The collection brings together linen and partially plant-based Sorona® fibers to create spun yarns for […]
Goldi Solar powers Surat’s First Solar-Powered Textile Market for Avadh Group
This rooftop project is said to light the path for other markets in the vicinity Goldi Solar, a global solar panel manufacturer and EPC services provider has solarized Surat’s First Textile Market for Avadh Group. Avadh is a reputed real estate company with ultra‐modern residential and commercial projects across the country. The market is located in the […]