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WEBSPONSORED CONTENT- The garment and textile industry is known for its high water consumption, which annually uses 79 trillion litres of water 1 – enough to meet the needs of 27% of the world’s population under WHO standards. It’s estimated that fashion also contributes significantly to global industrial wastewater, posing risks to both human health and aquatic life if untreated.
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WEBPodcast: the environmental cost of the pursuit of profit. Podcast: Cascale – preparing for policy and communication. Podcast: How to measure cotton’s environmental impact. Podcast: Threaded Together - sustainability and cotton. Podcast: Bridging the fashion industry influence gap. Podcast: Fashioning a better response to natural disasters.
Spandex gets recycled certification - News
WEBNov 7, 2017 · New recycled spandex technology certified by GRS. TAIWAN – For the first time, recycled spandex from the Sheico Group waste has been certified to the Global Recycled Standard. The GRS certification was awarded to a Taiwanese-based textile producer in October 2017 and is claimed to have the same properties of virgin-grade spandex fibre that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
Testex joins ITMF as corporate member - News
WEBAug 19, 2024 · ZURICH - Swiss textile testing and certification institute Testex has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. Founded in 1846, Testex was originally known as the Silk Conditioning Institute. It tests, analyses and certifies textiles and leather, and is a founding member of Oeko-Tex.
ThredUp moves into Europe with acquisition - News
WEBJul 27, 2021 · ThredUp moves into Europe with acquisition. SAN FRANCISCO – Online consignment store ThredUp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire European resale company Remix Global. The deal is expected to be finalised by the end of the year, and marks ThredUp’s first move into Europe, where …
Contaminants dominate microfibre sample | Materials
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Contaminants dominate microfibre sample. STOKE-ON-TRENT – Academics at Staffordshire University have assessed the potential for contamination during microplastic sample collections on research trips and revealed that more than 70 per cent of particles found could stem from things like the clothing researchers have worn.
Textile dyeing innovator secures US$200m - News
WEBAug 1, 2022 · SHANGHAI – Textile dyeing innovator NTX has secured nearly US$200 million in funding, which it’ll use to scale the infrastructure around its technology and meet the growing demands of its customers. NTX’s flagship solution is its Cooltrans waterless dyeing and printing system, said to reduce water consumption by as much as 90 per cent ...
Taiwan – Textiles Sourcing Hub for Sustainable Innovation
WEBJun 28, 2022 · The Taiwan textile industry remains one of the most significant sectors of the manufacturing industry and ranks among the top 9 in the world by export value: US $7.1 billion in 2021. While those figures actually represent a fall in the overall export value of its textiles in recent years, product differentiation has helped Taiwan evolve, after ...
TMC publicly releases microfibre test - News
WEBJul 13, 2021 · BRISTOL – The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has announced the public release of its test method that determines the level of microfibres shed from fabrics during domestic laundering. First unveiled in 2019, the globally aligned and standard test has thus far accessed more than 250 materials and yarns provided by TMC brand, retail and supplier ...
Briefing: What are the impacts of Covid-19 on cotton supply?
WEBMay 5, 2020 · WAKEFIELD – A new 15-page white paper on the potential impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on cotton supply chains has been published today by MCL News & Media. This new briefing aims to help retailers, brands and those involved in cotton production to strategise their way through the economic and social crisis caused by the novel coronavirus ...