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Fibre Production / China Study

18 August 2025

 5 minutes

China Produced Over 1 Gt of Fibres, Cementing Dominance in Manufacturing and Trade

Chinese policy targets aim to increase recycled fibre production from waste and used textiles to 3 million tonnes by 2030.

Between 1978 and 2022, China produced more than a gigatonne of textile fibres. A new study traces this industrial trajectory, quantifying production, exports, and stock accumulation while mapping the country’s transformation from labour-intensive operations to a synthetic fibre powerhouse with growing recycling ambitions.

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Leader Speak / Andrew Olah Interview
Transformers Foundation is composed of a group of founders who are experts at what they do. This includes farmers, chemical companies, denim mills, etc. It acts as the voice of the denim industry and the mission is to set an example for other segments of the industry to follow its path—be it footwear, leisurewear or sportswear—where the supply chain has no voice nor are there attempts to enable them have a voice.

Fear of Speaking Out Keeps Denim Suppliers Silent on Unethical Brand Practices in Supply Chains

  • Subir Ghosh

14 August 2025
Water Usage / Indigo Study Report
The study found that water consumption during post-dye washing and rinsing varies significantly between rope and slasher dyeing methods. It also demonstrated that with the right practices in place, water usage can be substantially reduced.

How Denim Industry Competitors Got Together to Measure and Reduce Indigo Dyeing Water Use

  • Subir Ghosh

13 August 2025
 
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
CIRCULARITY / RECYCLING / SECONDS / WASTE
The Samsara Eco technology disrupts the linear take-make-waste economy of plastics. It uses enzymes to break plastics and textiles back into their original building blocks (monomers) so they can be recreated into new apparel, packaging, airbags.

Deakin REACH and Samsara Eco to Transform Textile Recycling with AI-Designed Enzyme Technology for Synthetic Materials

Samsara Eco's enzymatic depolymerisation technology makes it possible to rebuild worn or contaminated textiles into virgin-equivalent materials through breaking down synthetic fibres into original building blocks. The partnership with Deakin University addresses textile additives like dyes, finishes and coatings that affect recycling effectiveness for synthetic materials processing applications.

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ITF Intertex Tunisia 2025
FLASHPOINT: CLIMATE
Climate Crisis / Fashion Emissions
The fashion industry is falling further behind on its climate commitments, with emissions surging in 2023 despite increased investments in decarbonisation. Polyester demand and ultra-fast fashion are outpacing efforts to reduce impact.

Polyester Boom Drives 7.5% Spike in Fashion Sector Carbon Output, Finds AII Study

  • Staff Writer
 Update

23 July 2025

The apparel sector’s carbon footprint grew sharply in 2023, underscoring the gap between climate commitments and actual performance. The rise in emissions was driven primarily by polyester usage, particularly virgin fibres. Despite growing investment in greener practices, the sector remains far off course for its 2030 goals, according to a new report from Apparel Impact Institute.

Handmade Sector / Artisans
The study uncovers systematic environmental blind spots that undermine claims about sustainable craft production. Most concerning is the complete absence of benefit-sharing disclosure under the Nagoya Protocol.

The Hidden Environmental Cost of Luxury: How Fashion Brands Fail Their Artisans

  • Special Correspondent
 Report

2 July 2025

A groundbreaking study reveals that luxury fashion brands score just 37% on average for transparency around artisan production impacts. The first-ever Artisans' Index exposes how brands from Gucci to Wayfair fail to monitor environmental and social conditions for millions of craftspeople creating embroidered handbags and apparel, block-printed textiles, and handwoven homeware.

 
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Cellulose Fibre and Sustainable Textiles 2025
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FOCUS: COTTON
WWF-India and Solidaridad will jointly engage businesses, policymakers, financial institutions, and consumers in collaborative actions aimed at embedding sustainability principles across India’s cotton sector.

WWF-India, Solidaridad to Work on Sustainable Cotton through Regenerative Practices in India

WWF-India and Solidaridad have entered a strategic alliance aimed at transforming India’s cotton and palm oil sectors through regenerative agriculture. The partnership focuses on building climate resilience, improving transparency, and fostering responsible sourcing. Joint activities will include pilot projects, policy advocacy, market reforms, and research to embed sustainability principles into agricultural production systems.

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ITF Intertex Spain 2025
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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Highlights: Sea Change

British Pasture Leather is the first and only producer of leather from the hides of cattle raised on regenerative farms in the UK, certified by Pasture for Life. It connects designers with ecosystem restoration through the production of leather, working from the farm level to produce a material which is 100% vegetable tanned, and traceable to regenerative sources.

Pasture Leather: A Journey from Field to Fork to Fashion

  • Richa Bansal
 Interview

20 March 2025

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Tetiana Pushkarova
Tetiana Pushkarova
Development Manager
Re:inventex
Fibre sorting remains one of the biggest technical and economic hurdles in textile recycling, particularly for mixed-material fabrics. At Re:inventex, we’ve adopted a pragmatic approach that combines manual sorting with basic composition testing and pre-sorting based on visual and tactile assessments.
MORE: Re:inventex Builds Scalable Textile Recycling Solutions from Wartime Ukraine

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Eda Dikmen
Eda Dikmen
Head, Corporate Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility
Soorty Enterprises
The right events provide an opportunity to engage directly with the denim community, share our latest advancements, and foster partnerships. Kingpins Amsterdam stands out with its community as well as strong focus on sustainability, and innovation which align with Soorty’s brand values. Attending allows us to connect with our global clients and industry leaders, explore trends, and exchange ideas that will shape the future of denim.
MORE: Kingpins Amsterdam @10: Assessing the Denim'ite Journey of an Inspiring Event
 
FOCUS: LEATHER
Indian apparel and leather goods could soon find space in UK street fashion as the new trade agreement opens tariff-free access to British markets.

FTA With UK Promises Big Gains for Indian MSMEs in Garments, Leather and Footwear Exports

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on Thursday, removes steep tariffs on Indian exports of textiles, apparel, leather and footwear. With duty-free access to 99% of Indian goods, the deal unlocks significant growth for manufacturers across sectors. Exporters expect major gains in UK market share, driven by price competitiveness and improved supply chain efficiency.

Subir Ghosh
British Pasture Leather is the first and only producer of leather from the hides of cattle raised on regenerative farms in the UK, certified by Pasture for Life. It connects designers with ecosystem restoration through the production of leather, working from the farm level to produce a material which is 100% vegetable tanned, and traceable to regenerative sources.

Pasture Leather: A Journey from Field to Fork to Fashion

  • Richa Bansal
 Interview

20 March 2025
 
 
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