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Shein Effect / Coalition Launch

24 March 2023

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Coalition Launched in US to Shut Down Shein

Shein is a Chinese online fast fashion retailer headquartered in Singapore. Founded in Nanjing in October 2008 as ZZKKO by entrepreneur Chris Xu, Shein grew to become the world's largest fashion retailer as of 2022. Shein ships across 150+ countries, and was valued at $100 billion after a funding round in April 2022.

In a severe blow to fast fashion brand Shein and just ahead of its plans to be listed on a US stock exchange within the year, a campaign to “shut down” the brand has been launched to "protect American consumers" and ensure a level-playing field.

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Greenwashing / Europe Directive Report
The 'Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims' promises that businesses will benefit, as those that make a genuine effort to improve the environmental sustainability of their products will be more easily recognised and rewarded by consumers and able to boost their sales — rather than face unfair competition.

Europe Gets Closer to Outlawing Malaise of Greenwashing

  • Special Correspondent

23 March 2023
Quake Aftermath / Turkish Industry Commentary
The 1290 textile mills in the worst hit areas employ as many as 350,000 workers, with the total export share from this region at 2.55% in the apparel sector and 32.1% in the textiles sector. The total production capacity of the apparel sector is 9%.

Coping with the Fallout: Turkish Textiles Industry Needs Business

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23 March 2023
 
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FLASHPOINT: CLIMATE
Excavation work at a coal mine in Germany. Industry needs to move away from coal, among other things, if it wants to decarbonise itself.

SAC Launches Guide on Developing Action Plans to Deliver Individual Targets

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7 March 2023

In a step to help the global textiles and apparel industry ramp up its efforts on facilitating collective action across the industry to deliver the 45% reduction needed by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a Decarbonization Guide for its members.

The CO2 emissions impact resulting from the electrification is highly dependent on the carbon intensity of the electricity used with the electrified process.

Researchers Identify 4 Electrification Pathways to Lower CO2 Footprint of Textiles Industry

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17 February 2023

Electrification could pave the path to decarbonization of the textile sector and scientists have identified and analysed four separate electrification pathways that could lower the CO2 footprint of this industry.

 
SPOTLIGHT: EDITIONS
Sizing Solutions 2022
The Size of All Things
FESPA Global Expo 2022
As the fashion industry continues with its seismic growth, what is intertwined is the rise and rise of the digital textile print market which is set to touch $266.38 billion by 2023. This translates to a whopping 2.17 billion metres of printed textiles, coming out of a complicated and inextricably linked supply chain. Intertwined also are critical issues like carbon footprint. What lies ahead? What are the new innovations and trends that could impact this business of speciality print?
 

Highlights of the Week

  • Munich Fabric Start Set to Rock in Trends for Spring-Summer ‘24

    The intertwined subjects of digitisation and sustainability probably would be traversing the length and breadth of the exhibition area.

    It's show time. It's the curtain-raiser for Spring-Summer ‘24. And it's the three-day international fabric trade show: Munich Fabric Start (MFS), beginning 24 January. It's the right occasion, the right time, the right place. A texfash.com preview. 

  • Pushing the Frontiers of Innovation: In the Name of Sustainability

    A qualitative roster of innovative designers will showcase their most inspiring range of products. From animal skin to leftover fresh fruit juice to fungi and roots, the effort is to use, recycle or reuse from nature to create something new.

    When design is used as a tool to optimise natural materials by using existing resources, a new product is born. The test is whether it can be used for the greater good of the planet. A bunch of designers are doing just that. texfash.com profiles some. These are brought to you in association with and being presented at Munich Fabric Start. 

  • Philosophy Hasn’t Changed at Munich Fabric Start; It Reinvents by the Season

    As an international fabric trade show, Munich Fabric Start works to create high-quality formats and offerings – from a broad and relevant exhibitor portfolio, to top-class lectures and panels, to trend outlooks and numerous opportunities to connect.

    Inspiring new products, innovative content and future-oriented themes is what Munich Fabric Start promises, even in these times of uncertainty. Frank Junker, Creative Director & Partner, Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH elaborates in this one-on-one with texfash.com.

  • Pushing the Frontiers of Innovation: Diverse Weaves with Paper, Wood and Hair

    The 1000 square metres Keyhouse at the Munich Fabric Start that gets under way at the Bavarian capital on 24 January will showcase some sparkling minds and their sustainable and innovative products. This collage features the works of Savine Schoorl, Mehdi Mashayekhi and Camille Champion

    When yarns of art meld and intertwine with threads of science, there must emerge an innovative new weave. texfash.com brings to you three designers and their craft. The three-day event gets under way on 24 January. These profiles are brought to you in association with and being presented at Munich Fabric Start. 

  • Pushing the Frontiers of Innovation: Crafts That Concern and Communicate

    Nature as a 3D printer: material designer and underwater photographer Zena Holloway creates shapes and forms from wheat grass roots that grow in self-carved moulds made of beeswax. Each growth cycle produces a different result – all products are therefore individual pieces that can be further shaped by cutting, sewing, tearing or linking. For example, they can be used to create large, hanging structures, to shape vessels or to produce clothing and accessories.

    Innovation and sustainability are not disparate elements — they go hand in hand at Munich Fabric Start. The Sustainable Innovations forum at the event is a stepping stone towards big things for startups and design entrepreneurs. Simon Angel, the Curator of Sustainable Innovations, talks about newcomers and industry. Brought to you in association with and being presented at Munich Fabric Start. 

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Anthony Chesler
Anthony Chesler
Chief Executive Officer
Thread Together
Yes, unfortunately there is still a lot of excess in the fashion industry and whilst many brands we work with are trying hard to change and adopt a more circular approach it will take time. The positive step is that the industry recognises this and instead of once sending their garments to landfill they want to protect the planet and support people.
MORE: Ten Years On: Australian Charity Threads Through an Ethical Response to Fashion's Excess

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Susana Godinho
Susana Godinho
Founder
Sugo Cork Rugs
Our brand is based on an innovative, patent-pending method for producing cork rugs, using traditional weaving techniques and a unique cork fabric. A cork rug manufactured using a hand loom is quite an innovation and this kind of rug cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
MORE: Uncorked, And How! With a ‘Solution’ to Weave Rugs
 
 
FOCUS: COTTON
New due diligence criteria ensures that Certified Entities address their actual and potential negative impacts on human rights and the environment.

GOTS Announces Version 7.0; Tightens Control on Environmental and Social Criteria

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14 March 2023
Organic Standards / GOTS 7.0
The blame for the low level of 'data confidence' in organic cotton numbers lies primarily with one country: India.

IOAS Suspends Control Union India for Irregularities in Certification Process

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7 March 2023
Certifications / Organic India
 
ATTENTION: DENIM
 
FOCUS: LEATHER
The first to sign the initiative on Leather Traceability Schemes led by the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE), are the Leather Working Group, ICEC-The Certification Institute for the leather sector, and the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF).

Leather Industry Organisations Start Work on Alignment of Leather Traceability Schemes

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2 March 2023
Traceability / Leather Initiative
Leather hides being dried on a tannery rooftop. About 85–90% of the production by the $2.25 billion Indian leather apparel and accessories industry is exported. Europe and North America account for ~75% of this amount.

Slowdown in Europe and US: Indian Leather Industry to See 8% Revenue Drop

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23 January 2023
Slowdown Effect / Indian Leather
 
 
SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES / MOST READ
Nigna Latifa and Dadjan Wassinatou carrying harvested cotton to be deseeded. Bukina Faso, Africa.

Brands and Traders Have a Task on Their Hands

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22 March 2022
 
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