Glasgow, U.K.: A Scottish startup using seaweed as the base for natural fabric dyes could help fashion and textiles manufacturers improve sustainability and reduce their reliance on petrochemical-derived colourings.  

SeaDyes is currently in talks with potential investors and partners in the fashion industry, including a luxury Scottish cashmere...

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Iconic denim lifestyle brand, Levi's today announced the opening of its first store in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Situated in the bustling district of Banani Road, the Levi's store boasts an elevated brand and shopping experience as well as a diverse product assortment that is catered to the local consumer. As Levi's continues its...

Pratteln, Switzerland: Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals focused on sustainable solutions, and Cotton Incorporated, the research and promotion company for cotton, have renewed their eight-year collaboration to help accelerate the shift to more sustainable circular economy.

The two organizations began working together in 2016 when...

Karachi, Pakistan: AGI Denim has partnered with Green Story, an innovative sustainability analytics platform, to measure the environmental impact of its products in a credible and easy-to-understand manner, accessed via QR codes. This collaboration aims to quantify the environmental performance of AGI Denim's products using Green Story's Life Cycle...

London, U.K.: Materra, a company designing solutions to grow and source future-proof cotton, has launched a guide called Digging Deep: Soil Carbon Sequestration Explained, meant to help the fashion industry understand soil carbon better.

Soil carbon sequestration is a complex process that demands soil health restoration, sustained commitment and...

Singapore: Nibertex, a pioneer in material science based in Singapore and the Philippines, recently closed an oversubscribed funding round led by Foxmont Capital Partners and backed by a consortium of notable strategic Southeast Asian families.

This influx of capital is set to fast-track the launch of their innovative and unique PFAS-free membrane...

Tokyo, Japan: YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Otani; hereafter, YKK) is pleased to report that it will begin purchasing alloy wires that utilize low-carbon aluminum, with the aim of making a staged transition from conventional aluminum alloy zippers to eco-friendly zippers which use low-carbon aluminum.

YKK...

Gothenburg, Sweden: Kappahl is launching a unique design collaboration for the brand kay/day with influencer Sanna Jörnvik Déman – a summery capsule collection that combines fantastic materials with timeless design. Inspired by the relaxed atmosphere of a summery southern Europe, Sanna and the kay/day team have together created a well-thought-out...

Pratteln, Switzerland: Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals focused on sustainable solutions, and ColorDigital GmbH, the company behind DMIx, a pioneer in textile supply chain digitalization, are joining forces to bring the textile industry’s largest library of engineered color standards to the DMIx ecosystem of fashion brands and...

Yamagata, Japan: Spiber Inc. (Director and Representative Executive Officer: Kazuhide Sekiyama; hereinafter “Spiber”), a biomanufacturing startup, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a round of fundraising totaling over JPY 10 billion. This funding, which includes additional investments from existing shareholders, will allow the...