It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Updates

CITI Awards / First Edition

17 March 2023

2 minutes

Pratibha Syntex Ltd emerged as the winner in the category 'Progress Towards Sustainability'.

India's First Textile Sustainability Awards Given Away by CITI

The first ever sustainability awards for the Indian textiles industry, instituted by the apex Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) were given away last night at the 3rd Global Textile Conclave (GTC) in Jaipur.

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Return to Sender / UK Overview

16 March 2023

4 minutes

All stakeholders agreed that finding ways to track and reduce their environmental footprint is a priority, due to the increased pressure coming from government, consumers, and an overall sense of social responsibility.

State of Fashion Returns: 750,000 tonnes of CO2 Emissions; £7 billion in Costs; And Counting

The Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) of the British Fashion Council (BFC) has launched a new report on the environmental impact of returns in the fashion industry, with a suggested framework of recommendations.

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Airline Retail / Marketplace

15 March 2023

2 minutes

To mark the launch of Quantas Marketplace, Australian designer Michael Lo Sordo created a custom dress in Qantas’ shade of red that will be available via the Marketplace.

Going Sky High: Australian Designers and Brands Get a New Fashion Marketplace on Qantas

Qantas Loyalty has unveiled a new online shopping experience which will allow Frequent Flyers to earn and use their Qantas Points on 900 premium and household brands and more than 20,000 products. Fashion brands and designers would be a major draw.

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Dyes & Chemicals / Research Project

15 March 2023

2 minutes

The Faculty of Educational Sciences has received a significant EU consortium grant under the Horizon Europe framework programme for Colour4CRAFTS, a multidisciplinary project that combines the cultural tradition of dyes and textile dyeing with the development of novel dyeing techniques and bio-based dyes.

Finnish Research Project to Explore Cultural Tradition of Dyes and Development of Bio-Based Dyes

The European Union (EU) is doling out grants worth €1,675,090 for a research project that combines the cultural tradition of dyes and textile dyeing with the development of novel dyeing techniques and bio-based dyes.

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Event Report / GTC 2023

15 March 2023

3 minutes

Making Sustainability the Norm Will Take India Towards Knowledge-Based Economy, Make Its Textiles Industry a Cash Cow

The three-day Global Textile Conclave got under way in Jaipur on Wednesday, with speakers emphasising on the need to make sustainability the norm which, in turn, would take on the trajectory of a knowledge-based economy.

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Toxics Usage / TCE

15 March 2023

2 minutes

Two states, Minnesota and New York, have banned TCE, but the federal government has not, despite findings by the EPA as recently as 2022 that the chemicals pose “an unreasonable risk to human health.”

Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Trichloroethylene (TCE), a common and widely used chemical used to decaffeinate coffee, degrease metal, and dry clean clothes, could be causing cancer, congenital heart disease and definitely linked to Parkinson’s, a new research has warned.

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Organic Standards / GOTS 7.0

14 March 2023

3 minutes

New due diligence criteria ensures that Certified Entities address their actual and potential negative impacts on human rights and the environment.

GOTS Announces Version 7.0; Tightens Control on Environmental and Social Criteria

After a year-long revision process, the Global Organic Textile Standard has released a brand new GOTS Version 7.0. The new version will be fully effective as of 1 March 2024.

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Pandemic Effect / Sweden Study

14 March 2023

2 minutes

The pandemic also stagnated fashion companies' efforts in Sweden to create unique in-store experiences.

COVID-19 Pandemic Had Clear Consequences for Swedish Fashion Industry, Says Research

New research at the interdisciplinary Gothenburg Research Institute at the University of Gothenburg confirms that the outbreak of the COVID-19 affected the way people shop for clothes. And, the changes are as good as permanent.

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Industry Partnership / Design Choices

10 March 2023

2 minutes

RCGD Global Pre-Oscars Annual Celebration of sustainable fashion returned to Los Angeles on 9 March. The evening in partnership with Tencel and new partners Sustainable Apparel Coalition and VeriSwype brought together friends and supporters of the organisation to promote sustainability advances over the past year within the design community.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global Partner to Promote Sustainable Design Choices

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global have come together to help inform young designers about how to make better sustainable material choices as part of the design process. The partnership kicks off with the Pre-Oscars Gala in Hollywood.

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Investments / Transparency

8 March 2023

2 minutes

tex.tracer raises €1.5 million to Accelerate Growth and Expand Globally

SaaS transparency platform tex.tracer that helps companies reach the EU net zero goal by 2050 has raised €1.5 million in seed funding which will allow it to further develop and automate the platform and grow the business internationally.

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