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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.
Taiwan steps up efforts on sustainable innovation - News
WEBMar 1, 2022 — With the joint efforts of Taiwan's textile industry as well as organisations in both the public and private sectors, Taiwan has become a shining beacon of light internationally for its success in sustainable textile innovation. Taiwan is leading the world in earth friendly Textile innovation, sustainability, and continuous quality improvement.
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WEBGovernment funding boost for fibre from protein firm. PHILADELPHIA – Material science firm Tandem Repeat has received $1.5 million in funding from the United States Department of Defense to help it scale up the domestic manufacturing of bio-based fibres and textiles. Working alongside Arctos Technology….
Vietnam textile sector outlines sustainability goals
WEBDec 1, 2022 — HANOI – The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITA) has announced new targets to improve the domestic garment sector’s sustainability credentials. In the short-term, it will task factories with cutting their energy consumption by 15 per cent and water usage by 20 per cent by the end of 2023. …
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WEBAbout Us. Ecotextile News magazine is the environmental magazine for the global textile and clothing supply chain and is published six times per year as a magazine delivered direct to your door or available in electronic format only. It is published by MCL News & Media and is read by the world's leading clothing brands and retailers and the ...
Textile recycling project 'close to success' - Ecotextile News
WEBJan 7, 2020 — The Resyntex project, in the Slovenian city of Maribor, aims to explore the prospects of textile recycling forming part of a circular economy by producing materials, such as glucose, glycol or acids, from unwearable textile waste. Alexandra Lobnik, professor of environmental engineering at the University …
DuPont™ Sorona® fabrics join the ‘YES’ list for PET compatible ...
WEBPublished: 08 January 2020. DuPont™ Sorona® fabrics join the ‘YES’ list for PET compatible recycling. SPONSORED CONTENT - Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Every day there are more designers and brands embracing sustainable practices, producing clothing that is made to last, and establishing recycling programs.
Exclusive: Chemical cocktail found in face masks
WEBApr 1, 2021 — Separate studies by Dr. Sedlak have also shown the presence of compounds such as 2-butanone oxime (carcinogenic) blocked diisocyanates used as crosslinkers for perfluorocarbons (PFCs) on face masks. Used in the textile sector as oil and water repellents on fabrics, by-products of PFCs are known to …
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WEBWAKEFIELD - In the third of our Ecotextile Talks podcasts supported by Higg, our host Philip Berman talks to Hanna Hallin, global sustainability manager with Treadler, the B2B service launched by the H&M Group last year to help rival companies…. Podcast: Hohenstein brings order to textile chemistry.
New York plans sustainable fashion act
WEBJan 10, 2022 — NEW YORK - New legislation which would hold all major fashion brands accountable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains is being proposed for the US state of New York. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, which would apply to all brands with an annual turnover of more than US$100 million ...