A new standard for sustainable cotton — Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS) — has been launched by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF).

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) along with specialist test instrument manufacturer James Heal conducted the first public demonstration of a test method for fibre fragmentation from fabric.

The 4.0 version of the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) tool that promises to deliver better data quality is out.

The Better Cotton Platform, Better Cotton’s just launched own traceability solution for the fashion and textiles sectors from the ginning stage right through to the retailer or brand, will enable suppliers to log transactional information, culminating in visibility of where the raw material has originated from and how much is within a product.

Stakeholders from raw material supply chains of cotton, leather (bovine, caprine, ovine), cashmere and wool can apply for the Regenerative Fund for Nature for grants ranging from $120,000 to $620,000 with a project duration of 3–5 years.

All these years you were matching your clothes to your skin tone. You were wrong, says a research that propounds the importance of the eyes.

The 2023 Innovation Showcase of the forthcoming Regenerative Agriculture and Textiles Summit has four finalists. The two-day Summit gets under way in Washington DC, US on 14 November.

The International Council of Tanners (ICT), along with 28 other leather industry organisations, have reiterated their call on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to recognise the cyclical, climate efficient nature of natural fibres like leather and reduce unnecessary reliance on fossil-fuel-based materials.

The Lenzing Fiber Identification System would now be used for its FR cellulosic fibres, promising traceability, quality assurance, and trust in protective garments.

The Indian government will hold Bharat Tex 2024 from 26–29 February 2024 in New Delhi as a consolidated and unique platform to position and showcase the country’s textile value chain and also highlight strengths in fashion, traditional crafts and sustainability initiatives.