Updates

In a move to provide speedy recycling solution for industry applications, the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) and Seiko Epson Corporation have inked an agreement to develop an innovative fibre recycling solution.

There’s yet another alternative to genuine leather as pre-consumer recycled leather is fused with Lenzing’s Tencel lyocell fibres to create an all new nextgen material in a resource-saving, closed-loop production process.

Are apparel brands impervious to water-related risks, one of the industry’s most pressing challenging factor? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’, finds a study by nonprofit Planet Tracker.

A seven-year Wool and Mohair Value-chain Competitiveness Project (WaMCoP) in Lesotho will promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth and help create private sector jobs.

Next-gen material solutions are here. Biomaterials company Keel Labs has launched its first in-house garment by using Kelsun fibre, with the T-shirt serving as the start of global product and brand launches to come.

The European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) just launched and publicly accessible chemicals database now has information on over 360 000 chemicals.

The apex Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) calls on textile mills, recyclers’, brands, MSMEs, manufacturers, retailers, women entrepreneurs and more to apply for the Textile Sustainable Awards 2024.

A new research has found that Gen Z and Millennial consumers care about sustainability, but lack awareness of the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion.

A new project in the US aims to disrupt and revolutionise the $96 billion textiles industry, driving advances in smart textiles, wearable technology, medical textiles and protective textiles.

The apex Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will develop a virtual marketplace to integrate the local textiles industry into global value chains and capitalise on the shift towards online purchasing.