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Country Overview / United Kingdom

24 October 2022

4 minutes
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Reviving the UK’s Textile Industry Could Help Replace Fast Fashion with Homegrown Clothes

There is an urgent need to resuscitate the textile industry in a post-Brexit UK. Reinvigorating it could also help address problems related to emissions, waste water and fair workplace.

By
  • Jess Davies
  • Mark Stevenson
Analysis
Going Circular / Australia

20 October 2022

10 minutes
The journey started 10 years ago when founder Andie Halas, discovered a minor manufacturing defect (colour variation) in some towels that were now unfit for sale. After seeing women and children sifting through bags of second-hand clothes, Andie had a light bulb moment to approach friends in the fashion industry to divert brand new, excess clothing from landfills and give it to those who needed it most.

Ten Years On: Australian Charity Threads Through an Ethical Response to Fashion's Excess

In 2012, a charity was set up in Australia which embodied ideas of circular fashion long before it was to become a catchphrase. Thread Together dwelt on the simple idea of donating rather than disposing of unsold clothing. Today, it provides new wardrobes to at least 2,500 people every week, and has diverted over 3,000 tonnes of clothing from landfill. Chief Executive Officer Anthony Chesler tells texfash.com the saga that Thread Together has stitched.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview
Exclusive
Textile Recycling / Green Machine

17 October 2022

6 minutes
The Green Machine is licensed by HKRITA at cost price, meaning it only covers their costs with no extra margins. For H&M Foundation and HKRITA this open-source approach is key to reach maximum impact and to transform the fashion industry.

HKRITA’s Green Machine is Breakthrough that Recycling of Blended Textiles Needed, at Scale

The ITMF award that the Green Machine received in September is only the latest feather in its decorated cap. Developed by the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), the Green Machine has been making waves since its launch in 2016. Katherine Chan, Director (Business Development) at HKRITA, talks about the challenges that had to be encountered, and the excitement that the Green Machine has generated.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview
Invasive Species / Burmese Pythons

14 October 2022

4 minutes
Non-native Burmese pythons have established a breeding population in South Florida and are one of the most concerning invasive species in Everglades National Park. Pythons compete with native wildlife for food, which includes mammals, birds, and other reptiles. Severe mammal declines in Everglades National Park have been linked to Burmese pythons, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The Burmese Python that Destroyed Everglades Ecosystem Is Now Sheer Leather

The world’s first invasive leather brand Inversa Leathers is also the first company to produce leather from the Everglades Burmese python, a certified harmful and destructive species. A conversation with Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Aarav Chavda.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview
Going Organic / India Project

13 October 2022

6 minutes
This programme represents a first of its kind in India, where primary and site-specific scientific data is captured at scale and verified across participating growers. Soil sampling and data collection will continue next year and each year thereafter to review the progress towards regenerative cotton and climate positivity.

Good Earth Cotton Starts Work on a Delight-ful Project in India

A major regenerative cotton endeavour is under way in India—the Delight Group is working with the Good Earth Cotton initiative of Australia on a three-year project that will touch the lives of farmers in close to 2,000 farms. Delight Group Chief Executive Officer Abhishek Doshi and GEC Business Leader Shannon Mercer tell texfash.com about the challenges and prospects.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview
Fossil-Free Fashion / Fibre Development

11 October 2022

6 minutes
Natural Fiber Welding

Greenwashing Oversimplifies Highly Technical Issues and Is Pervasive

Natural Fiber Welding— the name says much about NFW’s vision for a world that will be material-rich and plastic-free. The people behind it claim to be “obsessed with leaving the world better than we found it” and so they are on a mission to invent and “manufacture shockingly sustainable materials” from plants. The CEO & Founder of NFW Luke Haverhals tells texfash.com how he is leading his company “a moonshot systems-level shift away” from petroleum-derived products and toxic chemistries.

By
  • Richa Bansal
Interview
Exclusive
Going Organic / Stumbleblock India

7 October 2022

5 minutes
Based on Textile Exchange's estimated breakdown, in 2020–21, India grew approximately 130,849 tonnes of organic cotton fibre on 230,125 ha of certified organic land. A further 153,004 tonnes of in-conversion fibre was estimated to have been produced on 269,089 ha of land in conversion to organic.

Global Confidence in Organic Cotton Dips. Reason: The Great Indian Organic Cotton Scam

The blame for the low level of 'data confidence' in organic cotton numbers lies primarily with one country: India. The problem is that of India, but the entire world has to bear the burden. And, the Organic Cotton Market Report 2022 shows the strain that the world has to endure. A texfash.com analysis.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Analysis
Retail Analytics / Entrepreneurship

7 October 2022

4 minutes
This book aims to predict what the customer will want in the future based on past history.

The Five Steps to Test Your Retail Hypothesis

Here’s a step-by-step practical guide that can help you to understand business analysis tools and offer insights to ensure you evolve as an incisive entrepreneur.

By
  • Staff Writer
Book
EU energy crisis / EURATEX Response

5 October 2022

3 minutes
Last week, EU energy ministers approved a Council Regulation proposal to address high energy prices. The regulation focuses on the electricity prices and electricity demand reduction. They, according to EURATEX, miss the point of bringing gas prices down—the one measure that would bring the biggest impact on European industry.

As Member States Roll out Different Support Schemes, Single Market Gets Fragmented

On Tuesday, EURATEX, in a statement, described the European Commission’s hesitation to adopt a European price cap on natural gas, accompanied by massive national spending programmes to subsidise domestic gas consumption as a dereliction of duty. EURATEX Director-General Dirk Vantyghem tells texfash.com about the need for a plan at EU level, and not a situation where single member states compete with each other in launching national support programmes.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview
Tracing Fashion / tex.tracer

4 October 2022

4 minutes
Each supply chain partner uploads product data, pictures and documents in the tex.tracer web-app. Using this encrypted time-stamp and geo-location data, tex.tracer checks and verifies whether all uploaded information is produced at the claimed time and location. Peer-to-peer reviews add in an additional check to guarantee that the uploaded details are also backed by the next supply chain partner.

Certifications Necessary at This Point, but They Are Indeed Not Perfect

The tex.tracer team is made of fashion experts on a mission. The Amsterdam-based company has been building a blockchain-powered transparency platform, allowing users to unlock relevant supply chain information. Co-Founder Jolanda Kooi talks about changing the industry from within, one step at a time.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
Interview

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