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

Lewis Shuler

Microfibre Pollution / Key Drivers

5 March 2025

3 minutes

Fibre fragmentation is a significant topic of concern across the industry, with studies highlighting the potential threat to ecosystems and human health.

Project Launched to Mitigate Fibre Fragment Pollution by Addressing Root Causes and Data Gaps

Fashion For Good and The Microfibre Consortium have launched a ‘Fibre Fragmentation Project’ which aims to offer a snapshot of the issue of fibre fragmentation through the lens of the textile and fashion industry, unpacking various aspects of this complex issue.

Staff Writer

PRESS RELEASE / Launch

4 November 2024

2 minutes

The development follows a successful pilot project in 2023, during which Kintra and Paradise Textiles collaborated to create and rigorously test textiles made from Kintra's yarns.

Paradise Textiles Unveils First Garment Made with Kintra Fibers’ Innovative Bio-Synthetic Fibre

Singapore: Paradise Textiles, the material science hub of Alpine Group, has partnered with Kintra Fibers, a leader in bio-based fiber innovation, to create the first garment using Kintra’s groundbreaking proprietary bio-synthetic material. This lightweight jacket serves as a proof-of-concept, representing a crucial milestone in Kintra’s journey...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

30 September 2024

4 minutes

Microfibre shedding is a major contributor to microplastic pollution, a significant concern as these tiny particles are now found in our water, air, soil and food sources.

Matter and Paradise Textiles Unveil Microfibre Filter to Combat Textile Pollution

Singapore: British climate tech company Matter and Asia-based Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation hub of the Alpine Group, have announced a groundbreaking collaborative project to bring Matter's Regen. for Textile Production to market—the world's first microfibre filter specifically designed for textile manufacturers. This...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

20 May 2022

3 minutes

Alpine Group The First Fashion Manufacturer Globally To Undertake Future-Fit Business Benchmark

LONDON, U.K.: Alpine Group – a longstanding manufacturing partner for renowned fashion brands that include The North Face, American Eagle Outfitters, Under Armour and Sweaty Betty – becomes the first textile innovation and apparel manufacturing business globally to undertake the Future-Fit Business Benchmark. The science-based strategic management...