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Swedish School of Textiles

Textile Recycling / Europe Prospects

20 February 2023

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Many actors promise large capacities within a few years, and together with the upcoming requirement of separate collection of textiles in 2025 in the EU, the textile sorting and recycling industry in Europe will most likely thrive moving forward.

Study Identifies Sorters and Recyclers in Europe; Finds Many Challenges; Predicts a Thriving Industry Ahead

The textile sorting and recycling industry in Europe will most likely thrive moving forward what with many actors promising large capacities within a few years, the impetus also with the upcoming requirement of separate collection of textiles in 2025 in the EU.

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Innovation / Print Tech

10 November 2022

With the new technology, it is possible to get the material exactly where one wants it, which makes it possible to save raw materials and reduce the handling of chemicals that remain after production.

New Process for Digital Printing on Textiles Now Ready for Industry

A new process for digital printing on textiles sets the bar for implementation of sustainable digital printing techniques in textile dyeing, finishing and functionalisation.

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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / II Feature

With Europeans producing 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually and most still ending up burned, dumped, or exported, the industry needs solutions that can deliver impact today, not in decades. The frenzied rush towards chemical recycling, while potentially transformative, risks creating expensive, exclusive pathways that leave the majority of textile waste unaddressed.

Beyond Chemical Promises: Why Textile Recycling Needs a Technology Reality Check

Subir Ghosh

3 June 2025

Climate Action / H&M Group Interview

The H&M Group has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Lightsource bp for its 125MW Second Division solar project in Texas, US.

We’re Not Waiting for Perfect Solutions; We’re Moving Now with Tools Available: H&M

Subir Ghosh

20 May 2025

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Tariff Turmoil / Developments Commentary

The legal battle over Trump's tariffs represents more than a dispute over trade policy; it embodies fundamental questions about American governance and the balance of power between branches of government.

Trump's Tariff Turmoil: Courts Challenge Presidential Authority in Landmark Trade Ruling

Richa Bansal

3 June 2025

Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report

These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

How Lagos Fashion Blends Nigerian Tradition with Global Style Trends

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie

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