Press Releases

Danville, VA, U.S.: Circ, the US-based pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling, has closed its latest investment round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors, including Inditex, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, and Avery Dennison, a global materials science and digital...

New York, U.S.: Following the successful launch of circular products at Target, another milestone in textile-to-textile recycling has landed in the market: the Wrangler x Accelerating Circularity jeans, now available at Walmart. This launch showcases the viability of integrating mechanically recycled post-consumer and post-industrial cotton into...

Shanghai, China: The full spectrum of apparel textiles will be apparent across seven halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, one of the largest meeting places for the global industry. At the flagship fair, taking place 11 – 13 March, over 3,100 exhibitors are set...

St Gallen, Switzerland: Dagger Osmo, a top-selling tent in specialty outdoor stores, and a favorite among backpackers and campers, is now a Bluesign Product. This milestone highlights Nemo’s commitment to clean chemistry and responsible manufacturing, adhering to the industry’s most rigorous environmental and worker safety standards. Made with...

Paris, France: Paris Fashion Week once again shines a spotlight on next-generation materials. Polybion is excited to return to Paris for a second consecutive season, advancing its mission with Celium—its Premium Cultivated Cellulose. In continued collaboration with Ganni, Polybion is steadily turning the vision of a responsible, aesthetically...

New Delhi, India: In an exciting and meaningful collaboration, Fizzy Goblet has joined forces with SilaiWali a social enterprise dedicated to handcrafted upcycling to create a unique range of doll bag charms. These accessories, lovingly crafted from upcycled fabric scraps, not only highlight creative innovation but also support Afghan refugee women...

Tokyo, Japan: YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Otani; hereafter, YKK) won the top prize at the “Orange Innovation Award 2024,” organized by the secretariat of the Dementia Innovation Alliance Working Group (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; hereafter, METI) on February 19.
      
The Orange Innovation Award...

Washington, D.C., U.S.: As states across the U.S. look to California's lead in tackling the growing clothing overconsumption crisis through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, USAgain, a leading textile recovery organization, met with U.S. policymakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for textile reuse over recycling. The visit, organized...

Frick, Switzerland: The Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a global leader in narrow fabric machinery, is pushing forward with the implementation of its JMG 2030 strategy. This strategy aims to solidify the company's market leadership, respond more agilely to the dynamic industry landscape, and align even more closely with customer needs. The current...

LONDON, U.K.: Renowned designer Aarti Vijay Gupta once again pushed the boundaries of sustainable fashion at London Fashion Week, unveiling her latest collection, Kalighat Stories, for FW25 in collaboration with Liva’s sustainable fabrics. Rooted in heritage yet executed with a contemporary touch, the collection honored India’s artistic traditions...