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

European Union

Going Circular / CISUTAC

27 September 2022

2 minutes

CISUTAC will follow a holistic approach covering the technical, sectoral and socio-economic aspects, and will perform 3 pilots to demonstrate the feasibility and value of: repair and disassembly; sorting (for reuse and recycling); and, circular garments through fibre-to-fibre recycling and design for circularity.

Innovation project CISUTAC to Support Transition to Circular and Sustainable Textiles in Europe

Launched today, the new Horizon Europe project CISUTAC will support the transition to a circular and sustainable textile sector. CISUTAC aims to remove current bottlenecks in order to increase textile circularity in Europe. It will also raise awareness among EU citizens about the environmental impact of buying new clothes and the benefits of reusing, donating and shopping second hand textiles.

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EU energy crisis / ETSA

27 September 2022

2 minutes

In the absence of rented textile services, the medical industry would be without sanitary mat surfaces and bed linens. There would be a lack of clothing for healthcare professionals, including protective sanitary gowns for surgeons, nurses and doctors, uniforms including other forms of personal protective equipment.

Textile Services, Vital for Healthcare and Hospitality, Could Be Hard Hit by EU Energy Crisis

The textile services sector, especially industrial laundries, which provide critical support to the healthcare and hospitality industries could be severely hit by the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. Many of these units are SMES and stand in the danger of having to shutter down if energy prices are not immediately capped.

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EU energy crisis / EURATEX Call

19 September 2022

3 minutes

EURATEX has called on the European Commission, the EU Council and the Parliament to swiftly adopt decisive, impactful and concrete actions to tackle the energy crisis and ensure the survival of the European industry.

Can't Pass Costs to Consumer, Industry Will Collapse, Says EURATEX

The voice of the European apparel and textile industry, EURATEX has warned that the EU’s steps to tackle the current energy crisis could come at the cost of losing European industrial capacity and jobs.

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