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

Ali Hasanbeigi

Climate Action / Decarbonisation

11 March 2025

7 minutes

A major challenge is the industry’s reliance on fossil fuel-based thermal energy for process heating (e.g., steam production and thermal oil heating) which contributes to substantial carbon dioxide emissions.

Brands Should Commit to Electrification Targets and Provide Financial Support to Suppliers in Building Renewable Electricity Capacity

An Apparel Impact Institute report calls upon apparel brands, textile manufacturers, policymakers, and financial institutions to take immediate action to accelerate decarbonisation even as it urges brands to commit to electrification targets and provide financial support to suppliers in building renewable electricity capacity and adoption, ensuring a more resilient and cost-effective supply chain.

Special Correspondent

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

6 February 2025

3 minutes

The Clean Heat CoLab builds on the findings of the 2023 Electrification of Heating in the Textile Industry study, which highlighted the potential for electric heating technologies to reduce emissions and costs for textile mills.

Tool to Decarbonise Textile Mills

Boulder, Colorado, US: Cotopaxi, L.L. Bean, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op, W.L. Gore & Associates, Global Efficiency Intelligence, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) proudly introduce the Textile Heating Electrification Tool, an innovative open-source resource designed to help textile mills reduce emissions by transitioning to efficient...

GHG Emissions / Power Consumption

17 February 2023

3 minutes

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

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.