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“Sustainable Textiles”: what are next-gen materials, biobased materials and recycled materials? (When is a material truly recycled?)
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“About two-thirds of the raw materials used in the fashion industry are synthetic materials. Synthetic materials, also known as artificial or man-made fibers, are basic materials made by humankind in factories. Unlike cotton and wool, for example, these fabrics do not come from nature. But not everyone knows that synthetic fibers come from...
CEO David Benayoun on launching Ana Luisa’s Voyager recycled gold collection
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Over the years, there has been increasing consumer interest in solid gold jewelry, as rising disposable incomes in emerging markets, a shift to digital shopping, and a growing preference for personalized pieces drive global demand. The global gold jewelry market, estimated to be worth 206.6 billion dollars in 2023, is predicted to hit 304.2...
Managing discarded clothes at source - German start-up Recyclehero shows how
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With around 5.5 kilograms of used clothing per capita per year, Germans are not only the top exporters of used textiles in the EU, but also worldwide, surpassed only by the USA and just ahead of UK. These clothes are a burden on people and the environment, not only in their own country, but also in the Global South, where the clothes often end...
New Upstream Circularity Playbook Presents a Blueprint for Scaling Textile Recycling in Manufacturing Countries
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Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the H&M Foundation, has launched the Upstream Circularity Playbook, now available in six languages. This comprehensive resource draws on extensive case studies across multiple countries to provide a globally accessible, step-by-step...
Pandora completes shift to use entirely recycled silver and gold
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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...
Lenzing, Kaihara Denim and ROICATM by Asahi Kasei launch SAISEI Collection, premium stretch denim line made of recycled materials
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The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, ROICA by Asahi Kasei, a pioneer in premium stretch fiber, and Kaihara Denim, the world- renowned Japanese denim manufacturer, join forces for the first time to co-create a premium stretch denim collection, “SAISEI Collection.” The...
Textile Exchange: Fashion still relying on virgin, fossil-based synthetic fibres
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Data from non-profit Textile Exchange’s latest Materials Market Report shows that the market share of virgin, fossil-based synthetics continued to increase in 2023, while that of cotton and recycled fibres declined. These findings correspond to those of a survey among 50 major fashion brands by NGO Changing Markets Foundation: The brands...
Denim Deal rolls out: First Germany, now France, soon worldwide
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Back in 2020, a global group of industry leaders came together to sign a 'Denim Deal' committed to closing the denim loop. Now, following the opening of a regional 'Germany Hub' in September 2024 - as part of efforts to establish an ecosystem associated to the Denim Deal 2.0 - a new location is set to also launch in France on October 16....
Circularity Gap Report: Six circular economy strategies examined
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In collaboration with the H&M Foundation, Amsterdam-based organisation Circle Economy has published the latest edition of its Circularity Gap Report. For the first time, the organisations have conducted an in-depth examination of the textile industry, revealing that it is only 0.3 percent circular, compared to an overall global average of 7.2...
Vivobarefoot launches new ReVivo program with 'Take Back' initiative to recycle sneakers from any brand
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Vivobarefoot has launched a new ReVivo program, which sees the minimalist, barefoot-inspired footwear brand take back old, used sneakers from any brand for recycling and is expanding the program to the US and Europe. Designed to help consumers be more aware of their consumption habits and use their shoes for longer, the new initiative offers...