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

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

Going Circular / Standards

11 November 2024

3 minutes

The ASTM textile circularity standards roadmap on how standards might evolve to support textile circularity. Nearer-term standardization efforts are shown at the bottom or beginning of the roadmap, where the path is more straightforward. One place where significant effort could be directed is the identification and harmonization of terminology used throughout the textile ecosystem.

Standards Needed to Extend Textile Life for a Circular Economy

The development of voluntary, consensus-based standards can help smooth the path toward a circular economy by establishing collaboration and common ground, providing a framework for businesses to operate in, and inspiring consumer confidence in circular products, according to a recent workshop that explored how standards facilitate the transition toward a more circular economy for textiles.

Staff Writer

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

6 December 2022

2 minutes

Fibre52 cotton's licensed process replaces harmful chemicals with bio-active products and uses lower levels of heat in the pretreatment process, saving up to 50% in water, energy use and process cycle time.

Fibre52 Cotton Technology Introduces an up to 50% More Sustainable, Ultra-Performance Version of Cotton

HOUSTON, U.S.: Fibre52 Cotton has unveiled a patent-pending technology to revolutionize the way cotton is prepared and dyed, substantially minimizing the use of water and energy, and eliminating harsh chemicals while also offering a more durable and vastly improved natural-performance cotton fiber to rival synthetics.

The traditional cotton...