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Fibre Innovation / Funding Round

15 May 2023

3 minutes
The Werewool fibres can be returned as nutrients for a healthy ecosystem at the end of their useful life.

$3.7 million Funding for US Startup to Research & Develop Biodegradable Protein Fibres

A US-headquartered startup that’s harnessing nature’s blueprints for function and colour to create regenerative fibres that plug and play in today’s fashion industry, has announced a $3.7M seed funding to develop the company’s first product — biodegradable protein fibres.

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Consumer Trends / Behaviours

12 May 2023

2 minutes
High-end fashion, such as international luxury brands and high quality local brands did not significantly predict any of the well-being indicators, they do not contribute to consumers’ sense of achievement, meaning and engagement.

Does Compulsive Buying of Fashion Make One Happy? Study Seeks Answers

Consumption of slow fashion is positively linked to wellbeing, while the opposite was found for fast fashion buyers. Also, fashion items that consumers typically spend a lot of money on do not necessarily make them happier, nor do they contribute to their sense of achievement, meaning and engagement.

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Cotton Standards / Better Cotton

11 May 2023

3 minutes
All Better Cotton ginners in direct-sourcing countries will be required to follow the CoC Standard v1.0 from the beginning of the harvest season in 2023. Training and support to adopt the Standard will begin in July 2023.

Better Cotton Upgrades Standards, Emphasises on Traceability Across Supply Chains

Better Cotton has announced a revised version of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines, rechristening it as the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard. The new Chain of Custody Standard v1.0 will be introduced from October 2023.

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ESG Plans / Europe Scenario

8 May 2023

2 minutes
The research comes as Amazon and EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub, and WRAP, a leading UK climate action NGO, announce the 16 startups joining the second edition of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator.

Investors in Europe Increasingly Preferring Starups with ESG Commitments

Investors in Europe are increasingly opting for starups that have clear-cut sustainability commitments, with more than half of them having declined a startup investment opportunity in the last 12 months due to concerns about that company’s sustainability credentials. 

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Microfibre Pollution / East Africa

5 May 2023

3 minutes
Researchers teamed up with the Flipflopi project, an initiative which uses the world's first recycled plastic sailing dhow, a handmade boat constructed from materials found on African beaches.

Textile Microfibres Found to be Ravaging Kenyan and Tanzanian Coastlines

A field research study has found that microfibres are ravaging the coastlines in the East African countries of Kenya and Tanzania. It also found that most of the microfibres came from natural fibres.

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Denim Tech / Industry Collaboration

5 May 2023

2 minutes
The commercialisation of the high-profile tech collaboration between fashion-forward Italy’s PureDenim and alpha geek Israel’s Sonovia gets tangible.

Sonovia's Technology and PureDenim's Fabrics Head for Kering's Production Lines

Denim manufacturing is set to see a transformational shift with French luxury group Kering signing an agreement with Israeli tech innovator Sonovia and Italian denim developer PureDenim.

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Première Vision / Berlin

3 May 2023

2 minutes
On May 31 and June 1, Denim Première Vision will return to the Arena Berlin where the international denim community and the fashion industry as a whole look forward to broaden their business prospects and discover new creative resources.

Arena Berlin Set to Go All Blue as it Awaits Denim Premiere Vision End May

Cosmopolitan Berlin will go all blue 31 May–1 June as a total of 66 exhibitors from 14 countries descend to showcase their denim collections across fashion and luxury brands for Autumn-Winter 24–25.

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Due Diligence / Toolkit

3 May 2023

3 minutes
SLCP assessment data provides a credible & actionable foundation for companies to identify human rights risks in supply chains and track & monitor progress.

SLCP Announces New Human Rights Due Diligence Toolkit

The just-announced SLCP Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Toolkit shows how the Converged Assessment Framework can support due diligence compliance across supply chains.

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Safety Issues / India Move

3 May 2023

2 minutes
The PSAFI aims to provide a trusted, neutral space for industry stakeholders to come together, discuss, and exchange ideas and insights on addressing safety issues in the sector.

Collaborative Platform Launched in India for Safety in the Apparel and Footwear Industry

A collaborative Platform for Safety in Apparel and Footwear Industry (PSAFI), launched in India by the Life and Building Safety Initiative (LABS), aims to provide a trusted, neutral space for industry stakeholders to exchange insights on addressing safety issues in the sector.

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ESG Performance / Top Companies

29 April 2023

2 minutes
Financial think-tank Planet Tracker reviewed the executive remuneration and sustainability policies of 30 of the top consumer-facing textile companies to see if there is a link between delivering on sustainability initiatives and executive compensation.

Total Disconnect: Most Top Fashion Companies Do Not Link Executive Pay to Sustainability

Non-profit Planet Tracker has found that over half of textile companies have no link between executive pay and sustainability goals, a key driver of credible action. This report analysed 30 top companies, and has provided summaries of key features and flaws in their approach to sustainability and pay.

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