Grasim Industries has been ranked 9th among the top 10 Indian corporates for its Sustainability and CSR practices by the ET and Futurescape 7th Responsible Business Rankings 2020. Grasim has been acknowledged for its successful implementation and promotion of sustainable practices, policies and initiatives towards building a sustainable business. The ET and Futurescape 7th Responsible […]
Huntsman Textile Effects’ ERIOPON® E3-SAVE textile auxiliary for polyester processing has those mills that have adopted the technology collectively save more than 130 million litres of water. Launched a year ago, the ERIOPON E3-SAVE dyeing auxiliary for providing ‘the shortest possible processing cycle for polyester’ was engineered to address a few challenges. Both sportswear and […]
Sedo Engineering SA joins the Bluesign mission with an aim to reduce the environmental impact of the denim industry through its innovative Smart-Indigo™ technology. The Smart-Indigo™ technology is the most environmental-friendly process to dye denim in all shades of blue. It uses electricity instead of chemicals for indigo dyeing eliminating the use of chemicals. As […]
Recycling resources is one major pillar of the sustainability concept across the industries but especially so in textiles. The fact was driven home at the first virtual Global Fiber Congress where a whole session was dedicated to this aspect. Oerlikon Group’s Manmade Fibers segment ‘as the sole manufacturer’ offers an entire mechanical recycling chain – […]
Following wider corporate commitments made by the Lenzing Group in 2019 to drive sustainability and combat climate change, TENCEL™, Lenzing’s flagship brand for textiles, is introducing its very first carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded lyocell and modal fibers to the market. Following the strict guidelines of The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality, carbon-zero TENCEL™ […]
If its synthetic, the microfibres persist in the environment. An estimated12-21 million tonnes of waste – including fibers shed from synthetic textiles – was removed from the top 200 meters of water, as per the National Oceanography Centre in UK, which published its research on measurements of micro plastics in the Atlantic Ocean. The horrific […]
OEKO-TEX® Association, the global standard in certifications, emphasizes its vision of transparency, trust, safety and sustainability in the textile production processes in its Annual Report 2019/2020. Excerpts from the Annual Report 2019-2020: The organization released measures in March-April 2020 which showcase how it has adapted its processes for certificate renewal. Despite disruption in manufacturing […]
The conscious consumer is one who seeks 3 key parameters when it comes to selecting home and fashion textiles – 1) sustainable clothing that comes from sustainable raw materials; 2) humane and eco-responsible processes used in manufacturing textiles; 3) transparent display of raw materials used on finished textiles. Lenzing Group’s survey conducted early this year […]
The much-awaited Preferred Fiber Toolkit (PFT) is now out. The Toolkit – publicly made available together by Gap Inc. and Textile Exchange – offers guidance to sourcing and design teams to help their companies be on target with their sustainability goals. The brainchild of Gap Inc., PFT comprises a rigorous evaluation of raw material choices […]
Leading global organisations have come together to join hands for ‘Fashion for Good’ – a first-of-its-kind consortium project. Named ‘Full Circle Textiles Project – Scaling Innovations in Cellulosic Recycling’, the initiative aims to investigate economically viable and scalable solutions for cellulosic chemical recycling. This is to enable a closed loop system to convert textile waste […]
It is a RACE WE CAN WIN with sustainable practices! And AMANN has it woven into its DNA. Since its inception in 1854, AMANN Group has pioneered in innovative threads and yarns while making a conscious effort in protecting the environment and the community they are in. In a fitting acknowledgement, AMANN finds place in […]
The 60% Bio-Based fabric reflects Toray’s commitment to producing lower-impact textiles Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a new, more sustainable nylon that represents a major step forward in the company’s Sustainability Vision and makes it possible to create bio-based versions of proven Toray technologies like Entrant® and Dermizax®. • Ecodear® Nylon is 60% bio-based, developed […]
Concerns of sustainable textile supply chain has long been known in the outdoor industry. Their close connection to nature has made impact reduction a key part of the outdoor industries value. While the transition for sustainable and responsible manufacturing into the fashion, and especially the luxury markets, has been sluggish, we are seeing the point […]
Hong Kong-based EPIC Group, a leading garment manufacturer for global brands has announced its strategic partnership with Arvind Envisol, water treatment business of Arvind Ltd. This partnership aims at integrating best practices of water and wastewater treatment and use, thereby reducing the environmental footprint across manufacturing units of EPIC Group in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Jordan […]