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The future of fashion: is less more?

A confession. My original research question was, “What if the fashion industry simply made less clothes?” (Over)production, reducing speed and seasons could be the answer to almost everything?!, was my thought process. As in: for sustainability in the clothing sector and more broadly: in the pursuit of a circular economy (see text frame below)....

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On, Patagonia, Puma, PVH, Salomon test Carbios' fibre-to-fibre recycling technology

Just over two years ago, in July 2022, the four textile and footwear brands On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon announced that they had joined forces with French biochemical company Carbios to utilise its unique biorecycling technology for synthetic fibre recycling and to improve the recyclability and ongoing reusability of their products. This...

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How TENCEL™ is leveraging collaborative innovation for a more responsible textile industry future

As consumers, manufacturers, and retailers become increasingly aware of the importance of adopting circular practices, we have witnessed considerable growth in the development of sustainable textile innovations and solutions within the fashion industry. In recent years, the industry has seen new advancements across the supply chain, from...

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H&M Foundation shifts focus of Global Change Award 2025 to help achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

The H&M Foundation has unveiled a change in strategic direction in its annual innovation challenge, the Global Change Award (GCA), to support the textile industry’s aim of halving its greenhouse gas emissions each decade to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The GCA 2025 is now open to innovative solutions and concepts that seek to address...

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Deforestation compliance: TrustRace launches EUDR solution

TrusTrace, the platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has partnered with leading brands, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and OpenAtlas, solution provider for remote sensing and deforestation monitoring, to create a validated solution for shipment-level compliance, tailored to real-world scenarios. The Deforestation...

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Where life thrives: Craghoppers celebrates heroes of the Galapagos in new docuseries

Craghoppers has released the first short film in a three-part series, celebrating the local heroes of the Galapagos Islands who tirelessly work with Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) to conserve the Eastern Pacific paradise. The series peers into the lives of Lucia Norris, Diana Pazmino and Craghoppers Ambassador Sofía Green, their work as...

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FibreTrace partners with Thai Acrylic Fibre to provide end-to-end traceability

FibreTrace, a real-time verification solution for fiber integrity and traceability solutions, has announced its new partnering partnership with Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF). Through this new partnership, TAF will integrate FibreTrace Technology into its acrylic fiber production. A leading global producer of acrylic fiber and part of the Aditya Birla...

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Eco-Age veterans launch For.Tomorrow: A new chapter in sustainable communications

Harriet Vocking and Fiona Robinson, former Eco-Age executives, have unveiled For.Tomorrow, a purpose-driven strategic communications agency. The consultancy made its debut during New York Climate Week, hosting an inaugural event at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge that spotlighted farmers at the forefront of the fashion supply chain. This launch comes at...

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TENCEL™: Weaving new threads into collaborative innovations across evolving textile industry

In recent years, the textile and fashion industry has seen a significant increase in sustainable textile innovations and solutions, largely driven by the elevating emphasis on sustainability and circularity among consumers, manufacturers, and retailers. To give an example – while cotton remains the most widely used natural fiber, new approaches...

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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...

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Good On You extends sustainability analysis to beauty brands

The sustainability ratings company Good On You has expanded its range and is now also including brands in the beauty category. This means that brands offering beauty products will be assessed on the basis of the most important environmental, social and animal welfare aspects throughout their entire value chain. The company is thus building on...

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Primark debunks the myth that price equals quality and durability

Value fashion retailer Primark, part of Associated British Foods, has launched a new durability framework, as it states it is possible to create affordable fashion that lasts, debunking the myth that price equals quality, with research showing five pound T-shirts can last as long as, or longer than, their pricey counterparts. The durability...