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‘A circular economy for the textile industry offers opportunities, but also needs action’

A recent report looks at the chances and challenges of a circular textile industry in the Netherlands, thus providing interesting input for other countries as well. The report titled ‘Towards a Dutch Circular Textile Industry’ was published by Invest-NL, an investment company that finances sustainable and innovative projects. While a circular...

Fashion

Guess launches online clothing recycling programme

Fashion brand Guess has launched a new online clothing recycling programme for customers in the US in partnership with SuperCircle, the textile recycling platform powering consumer trade-in for brands and retailers. The ‘Guess Again’ initiative has been designed to complement the brand’s in-store customer recycling programme in the US and Canada...

Business

Materials regenerator Reju to tackle fashion’s most urgent problem - polyester

There is a new player on the block in the world of textile recycling - textile to textile regeneration company Reju was incorporated in Paris, France just 12 months ago. Now, the materials regenerator owned by French engineering and technology company Technip Energies has opened its “Regeneration Hub Zero” in Frankfurt, Germany. In a world where...

Business |Interview Featured

Redress x TAL: The importance of industry collaboration in educational initiatives

It is no secret that establishing connections between emerging designers and large-scale manufacturers comes with an array of obstacles. Yet there are those trying to mitigate these challenges, bridging the gap between the young designer and the global manufacturer in order to, ultimately, push forward a new chapter in the story of sustainable...

Business

Cambridge university spin-out Evoralis secures 2.5 million dollar funding

Evoralis, a company specialising in the development of plastic-depolymerising enzymes, has announced the closure of a 2.5 million pound seed funding round, which will allow it to build on its mission of transforming “the recycling landscape for textiles and other plastics”. The firm, which began as a spin-out of the University of Cambridge...

Business

Pandora completes shift to use entirely recycled silver and gold

Jewellery specialist Pandora has officially completed its mission to utilise 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its crafting process. The shift means the company has achieved what it had initially set out to do earlier this year as part of a wider transformation of its entire precious metals supply. From now onwards, the company said all of...

Fashion

Naghedi launches recycling programme

New York-based handbag label Naghedi, known for its popular handwoven neoprene bag carried by celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Alba, has launched a recycling programme. The ‘Waste Not’ initiative is the brand’s first step in creating more circularity in its business, aimed at reducing waste and its footprint. While many...

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Redress Design Awards 2024: The past, present and future of the circular design initiative

The 14th annual edition of the Redress Design Awards were held today, during the ongoing Centrestage Hong Kong trade show, where a slew of new designers showcased collections made under the guidance of the educational NGO. Despite being rescheduled one day later due to the emergence of Typhoon Yagi, the event still drew in a sizable crowd made...

Business

Carbios eyes opening of UK-based PET biorecycling textile plant

Biological tech pioneer Carbios has announced a new partnership with recycling and waste management firm FCC Environment UK which could see the establishment of a new UK-based plant utilising Carbios’ PET biorecycling licensed technology. The duo have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) agreeing to jointly study the implementation of such a facility...

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Exiting the clothing industry as an investor: Is this the right path to sustainability?

Last week, ASN Impact Investors, the asset manager of Netherlands-based ASN Bank, announced that it sold all its stakes in clothing companies. This step was taken because major fashion brands such as H&M, Zara and Asics are not making sufficient progress in the area of sustainability. While this may seem like a bold decision at first glance, it...

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Goodwill Industries launches two million dollar textile recycling project at first sustainability summit

We are quickly entering the age of regulation. And as we arrive at this next destination, it's imperative that we do so well prepared and with tangible next steps to ensure effective execution. That was the mindset of those who took part in last week’s two-day Goodwill Sustainability Summit, at least, where both private and nonprofit industry...

Business

Danish company develops fully automated sorting system for post-consumer textiles

A major problem when recycling textile waste is the heterogeneity of the collected materials: different material mixes, fabric qualities and the condition of the used textiles make them a case for sorting by hand, which is time-consuming and labour-intensive. Danish company NewRetex wants to remedy this situation and has developed a fully...