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Plant based fibres in the spotlight

Fabrics made from plant-based materials set to boom in collections for the autumn/winter 2022/23 season. Fabrics made from plant-based materials are set to boom in...

$1 billion polyester recycling plant plan

Synthetic fibres manufacturer Eastman plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France. The announcement was made jointly in...

New York mulls legislation on fast fashion

New York could become the first US state to enforce legislative changes on the fashion industry via The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...

Spinnova joins UN Global Compact

Finnish innovator commits to sustainable principles and improvement in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Finland’s Spinnova, the developer of new technology technology for making...

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol published in ITC Standards Map

Memphis, TN, USA The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been recognised and published in the standard mapping process by the International Trade Centre, giving brands...

Redress Design Award 2022 seeks global entries

World’s largest sustainable fashion design competition offers HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in funding as VF’s Timberland unveils debut collection designed with Redress Design Award 2020 winner. It’s...

Transparency and traceability in the cotton industry

The e3 Sustainable Cotton program provides a platform for farmers and supply chain partners to discuss transparency and traceability in the cotton industry. National fashion...

Muriel’s of Vermont: From farm to closet

In 2018, Laura Jacoby and her son Cyrus Brooks stopped by Shima Seiki USA’s New York offices. Fast forward three years and Muriel’s of...

Cobalt Fashion partners with Shima Seiki for sustainable knitwear

Combination of design system and WHOLEGARMENT knitting machines realises sustainable manufacturing, whilst reducing lead times. Hong Kong-based Cobalt Fashion, one of the largest knitwear groups...

Transparency in a Broken Industry

Symposium and panel discussion importance of traceability and transparency throughout supply chain. Amsterdam based ByBorre and its WoTO Partners (Window of Textile Opportunities) joined forces...