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The North Face and icebreaker launch r capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2024

The North Face has partnered with outdoor performance wear brand icebreaker to create a capsule collection of adventure wear for Spring/Summer 2024. The new collection seeks to redefine comfort and performance and is made from merino wool and Tencel fabric blend that is 100 percent plastic-free. "In collaborating with The North Face, we've...

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TENCEL™, the ideal fiber partner for sustainable home textiles

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered major shifts in consumer priorities, especially within the home textiles sector. As time spent indoors at home increased exponentially, people began to think about how they could make their living space more comfortable and sustainable. Earlier this year, the Sustainable Home Décor Market reported skyrocketing...

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The latest generation of sustainable innovations in footwear with TENCEL™

No longer a buzzword, sustainability is a must to guarantee the fashion industry's future. Over the past decade, many fashion brands have been seeking more sustainable production methods, investing in alternative fibers, and becoming more transparent overall regarding how and where their products are made. But what about the footwear industry?...

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The importance of achieving 'Carbon-Zero' within the Textile Industry

Throughout the ages, there has been one language that remains universal: fashion. Ever-present and ubiquitous, fashion lives in our daily lives, translated into the apparel we put on in the morning when we get up and go to work or the gym. It is the outfit we wear when we go out at night or to the supermarket, to see friends and family and when...

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From sustainability to circularity, what's the difference?

The excessive consumption connected to throwaway culture and disposable fashion is no longer in vogue, as consumers increasingly look for brands and companies that care about more than just profits. With awareness surrounding overproduction and textile waste negatively impacting the environment, more brands and companies are taking a closer look...

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Five trends for knits & woven fabrics watch out for AW23/24

Fluidity, shifting shapes and real, raw, unedited forms. Intelligent and adaptive bodily designs, with new materials stemming from the power of the imagination and a shift towards intrinsically eco-conceived fabrics that make us feel safe and protected at the same time. Woven and knits full of air with light changing colours blended with an...

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All eyes on these innovations set to rock the fashion industry

From sustainable outerwear with thermal regulation to using body mapping for a seamless experience, these are some of the latest innovations in textiles set to transform the industry. Here we share a glimpse at how these innovations came about and what impact they may have on fashion production. Biodegradable, functional outdoor apparel Unlike...

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How luxury fashion can support emerging designers with sustainability

Sustainability has become a universal topic across all industries, including luxury fashion. At the forefront of most trends, luxury fashion houses can use their influence and resources to help accelerate the industry’s wider shift to adopting more sustainable practices, which includes making sustainable materials more accessible. At first...

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The pursuit of greener denim, supported by TENCEL™

Denim production has historically been seen as one of the main skeletons in the fashion industry’s closet. One of the most water and chemical-intensive garments to manufacture, some fibers have a substantial environmental and social impact. However, several manufacturers and brands have been working together to develop innovative technologies...

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Filling the sustainability gap in innerwear and intimates

In recent years, several fashion players have made strides in tackling the issues surrounding sustainability. However, one fashion category that seemed to have fallen behind was the intimate division - until recently, that is. With mounting pressure from the public, government and industry peers, the fashion industry has been actively working to...

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Four business trends shaping the industry in 2022

Image: Lenzing With a new year underway, many wonder what the future may have in store for the fashion industry. After facing some of the most unprecedented and challenging years on record, the industry is slowly bouncing back. The pandemic may have caused significant disruptions to operations, logistics and global supply chains, but it failed...

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4 Textile Trends for S/S 2022

With 2022 just around the corner, many of us are looking ahead with anticipation as to what the new year can bring. For the upcoming Spring/Summer 2022 season, we can expect to see an explosion of colours and fabrics on the catwalks as we embrace a playful, joyful and cautious sentiment. This is reflected in key textile trends, such as relaxed...