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California Bill to Make Brands Responsible for Fashion Waste Problem
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023, proposed earlier this month, would require apparel and footwear brands to account for what happens to their products after they're sold - a first in the U.S.
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The European Union Sets New Environmental Standards for Textile Mills
Around 3,000 plants in the chemical industry and 300 in the textile industry will have four years to adapt to the new measures.
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Desigual is to Reach 73% in Recycled Garments in 2023
For a garment to be classified as recycled, it must have a minimum of 30% recycled materials, and 20% in the case of cotton.
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The Textile Industry's Great Challenge in Sustainable Fashion for 2023
In the face of regulatory and consumer momentum, reducing the impact on the environment and moving towards a more sustainable model poses challenges and opportunities for the textile industry.
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The Circular Economy is Here to Stay for Luxury Fashion
From Gucci to Valentino, new laws and strategies to enable the recycling of unsold garments and separation of textile waste is being seen amongst various luxury fashion brands.
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Promoting Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry
Striving for a circular future in fashion, the organization promotes a circular economy through research that demonstrates its benefits to climate change and biodiversity loss.
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European Markets Are Pushing to Buy BCI Cotton
With the demand for sustainable cotton ever on the increase, Better Cotton is striving to make sustainable cotton the mainstream.
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Europe Calls for an End to Disposable Clothing
To avoid further excess of textile waste, the European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Circular Textile Products.
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Adidas DryDye Develops Technology to Forgo the Use of Water
In partnership with textile company DryDye, the sporting goods brand developed its own sustainable technology for printing T-shirts that uses no water in the process.
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Europe Updates Regulations to Protect Consumers Regarding “Green Claims”
The proposal imposes the obligation to provide information to the consumer prior to purchase on the repairability and durability of the product, as well as to protect the citizen against unfair practices related to early discontinuance.
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Climate, Nature, and Biodiversity: How Businesses Are Adapting to Regulatory Pressure
The forthcoming two-day Innovation Forum conference will delve into the critical sustainability challenges in commodity supply chains, focusing on navigating evolving legislation and its practical implications for farmers, forests, biodiversity, and nature.
PI Apparel Returns to Medellín this October
PI Apparel Medellín's second edition in October will focus on Production & Supply Chain and Innovation, bringing together Colombian and US fashion industry leaders to explore transformative technologies and practices in Colombia's growing apparel market.
The Major International Players in AI to Gather in Amsterdam for the Seventh Consecutive Year
World Summit AI's theme 'AI on the Brink' underscores AI's pivotal role in shaping humanity's future, hosted in Amsterdam, a burgeoning tech hub driving AI innovation and ethics.