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Greenwashing / Lululemon Claims

15 February 2024

4 minutes
Lululemon had scored a ‘C-’ in Stand.earth’s 2023 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard, which evaluated the company’s performance in taking steps to deploy renewable energy in its supply chain, how its climate targets stack up against others, its state of progress in transitioning from fossil fuel-based fabrics to low-carbon materials, and its actions to reduce fossil-fuel pollution from shipping.

Complaint Filed Against Lululemon over Greenwashing

Advocacy nonprofit Stand.earth has filed an anti-competition complaint against leading Canadian fashion brand Lululemon claiming that the latter’s ‘Be Planet’ campaign misleads customers about its environmental impact.

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Organisation Revamp / SLCP

6 February 2024

3 minutes
The SLCP and SAC will work together to expand the reach of the CAF into adjacent product categories and industries. This joint effort aims to streamline assessments, reduce duplication, and foster harmonisation in social and labour tools across sectors.

SLCP Moves Out of SAC, Transitions as Independent Organisation

The Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) will now function as an independent non-profit even as it reaffirmed its commitment with its founder, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC),  to align tools and strategies for a shared vision of improved global working conditions. 

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Going Circular / Recycling Tech

6 February 2024

3 minutes
Cotton yarn (prototype production) made of 50% fibres defibrated using Dry Fiber Technology.

HKRITA, Epson to Develop New Fibre Recycling Solution

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.

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Nex-Gen Materials / Pélinova

5 February 2024

2 minutes
Lenzing will be joined by Recyc Leather and Ganni at Première Vision Paris at a panel discussion this week to share their collaborative experiences as a prime example of how companies can unite to create high-end fashion using responsibly produced recycled materials.

Lenzing, Recyc Leather and Ganni to Launch New Footwear Materials

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.

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Water Impact / Fashion Brands

1 February 2024

3 minutes
Chamika Jayasri / Unsplash

Management Teams of Top Fashion Brands Showing Dangerous Level of Complacency Toward Water Impact, Finds Study

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.

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Livelihoods / Wool and Mohair

1 February 2024

3 minutes
WaMCoP will use innovative approaches like partnering with the Ethical Fashion Initiative, to help re-conceptualise the cottage industry in the country and establish sustainable market linkages for intermediary and finished wool and mohair products.

$72 million IFAD Project Launched to Boost Livelihoods of Wool and Mohair Farmers in Lesotho

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.

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Textile Innovation / Kelspun Fibres

31 January 2024

2 minutes
By translating the abundant seaweed supply chain into fibre production on industry-standard equipment, Kelsun is being projected as a drop-in solution for textile supply chains that delivers positive impacts to an industry in urgent need of mitigating its environmental impact.

Keel Labs Launches First T-Shirt from Seaweed-Based Kelsun Fibre

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.

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Dyes & Chemicals / ECHA Database

31 January 2024

2 minutes
In the first version of ECHA CHEM, one can find the latest information on past and upcoming ECHA CHEM releases, different types of support documentation such as webinars and Q&As, as well as a simple tutorial that helps determine where one can find the information you are looking for.

European Chemicals Agency Launches Chemicals Database for Public

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

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CITI Awards / 2024 Edition

31 January 2024

2 minutes
A shot from last year's awards ceremony. These awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in sustainability within the Indian textiles industry.

CITI Opens Applications for Indian Textile Sustainability Awards 2024

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.

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Consumer Trends / Awareness Levels

29 January 2024

2 minutes
Young adults are a magnet for fast fashion retailers, given tight budgets and susceptibility to compulsive buying behaviour.

Young Consumers in Canada Lack Awareness of Fast Fashion Impacts, Finds Researcher

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.

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