It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

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Event Report / GFC Dornbirn

23 September 2024

5 minutes

Dornbirn continued a very long tradition as a global network platform for an innovative exchange in the industry with over 125 lectures across four parallel sessions. More than 500 participants from 25 countries represented about 250 companies.

Fibre Industry in between Innovation, Upcoming Regulations and Competitiveness

A recurring theme at the 63rd Global Fibre Congress at Dornbirn from 11–13 September was recycling and the associated circular economy. It stressed on the urgent need for everyone in the value chain, from machine manufacturers to manufacturing and retail, to find a common denominator—the only way to provide the consumer with products which are sustainable and affordable.

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Marina Crnoja-Cosic

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The Sheep Inc mission goes beyond creating exceptional knitwear. It seeks to reimagine the fashion industry's approach to the environment. Instead of merely offsetting emissions, Sheep Inc strives to make a positive impact, pledging to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than the manufacturing process creates.

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