"Sustainable Textiles" News Archive

Pharrell Williams has launched the third instalment of his 'Raw For The Oceans' collection - a men's and women's fashion line made in conjunction with G-Star, using recycled plastic sourced from the ocean.

To avoid further excess of textile waste, the European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Circular Textile Products.

The shift towards a transparent supply chain that guarantees the traceability of our garments is what the textile industry needs to ensure a sustainable future.

As part of the IFM x Première Vision Chair, the French Fashion Institute presented on February 8 its analysis of the latest developments in the global textile and apparel sourcing on the 8th of February.

The partnership between Recover and Rieter aims to combine efforts and create synergies to promote and pave the way for the fashion industry toward a circular economy.

According to the document EU Exports of Used Textiles in Europe's Circular Economy prepared by the European Environment Agency, 46% of these garments were sold to Africa, the EU's main customer, followed by Asia, with 41%.

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.

Implementing responsible textile use, the Spanish clothing brand Sepiia has just managed to close a last round of financing among a group of private investors, with which they managed to raise funds for a total of 1.9 million euros.

ECONYL® by Aquafil Group is made from nylon waste and was designed to contribute to a circular economy model.

Embracing a truly circular economy, brands like Puma, Timberland, Balenciaga and more demonstrate the new trend among luxury brands that take a big step towards sustainable fashion and have added value.