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Lenzing, Marchi & Fildi S.p.A, and manufacturing partners unlock premium quality for recycled natural fibers with TENCEL™ Lyocell

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has unveiled innovative fabric blends that address one of fashion’s most persistent circularity challenges: maintaining premium quality while incorporating significant recycled content. Through strategic manufacturing partnerships,...

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Textiles Recycling Expo USA launches in Charlotte, North Carolina – April 29-30, 2026

AMI is launching a US version of its Textiles Recycling Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina on April 29–30, 2026. The exhibition and conference will build on the success of the debut event in Europe, bringing together the industry to address the pressing issue of textile waste, including the recycling of fabrics, clothing,...

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The LYCRA Company Showcases Bio-Derived Fiber at Milano Unica

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, confirms its participation at Milano Unica, the premium international trade show for high-end textiles and accessories, taking place in Milan from July 8 to 10. For the third time in a row, The LYCRA Company will be present with the LYCRA®...

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Changemakers in fashion (part 2): Romain Narcy of Rematters, Ereks Blue Matters and the Denim Deal

There are countless sustainability initiatives, but who in the fashion industry is truly driving the transition, whether their efforts are visible to the general public or not? We interview changemakers, consultants, sustainable fashion experts and activists. What can we learn from their work? In this second instalment, FashionUnited spoke with...

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Why fast-fashion is harming second-hand – and what we can do about it

June ended with yet another blow to Europe’s struggling post-consumer textiles sector: Texaid Germany filed for insolvency. This is a significant setback for the group and for the broader reuse and recycling ecosystem. Just as European policymakers begin to treat textile waste with the seriousness it deserves, the very infrastructure needed to...

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YKK (Türkiye) A.Ş. Wins Red Dot Award 2025 in the Sustainable Design Category

YKK (Türkiye) A.Ş. is rewriting the rules of sustainable design with its revolutionary Recycled Mono-material Detachable Button & Rivet. This breakthrough innovation recently earned the prestigious Red Dot Award 2025 in the Sustainable Design category, a testament to YKK (Türkiye) A.Ş commitment to excellence and environmental responsibility....

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Textile Exchange recalibrates for 2030 with a sharper focus on systems change

Textile Exchange is entering a new phase—one focused less on consensus-building and more on collective accountability. This week, the organization unveiled a streamlined five-year strategy leading up to 2030, positioning itself to accelerate systems change and close the gap between ambition and action. While at the core of the strategy is a...

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Altri strengthens its expansion in sustainable textiles with acquisition of AeoniQ

Portugal-based Altri, a producer of sustainably certified cellulosic fibres, is making a significant move into the textile industry by acquiring a majority stake in AeoniQ, a Swiss firm backed by the HeiQ group. This acquisition includes a capital increase and marks a decisive step in Altri’s diversification strategy. For several years, Altri...

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Sparxell introduces first plant-based structural colour ink for commercial use

Cambridge-based start-up Sparxell will next month begin selling what it claims is the world’s first commercially available, plant-derived structural colour ink for textiles. The launch, produced in partnership with manufacturing specialist Positive Materials, offers fashion brands a dye-free alternative that promises sharp reductions in water,...

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Circulose secures multi-year sourcing agreement with H&M

H&M Group has struck up a multi-year sourcing agreement with material manufacturer Circulose. The Swedish fashion giant has agreed to replace a “substantial share” of its virgin viscose used throughout its portfolio with Circulose’s own man-made fibres. The deal contributes to H&M’s wider mission of ensuring that 100 percent of its materials are...

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Patrick McDowell and Sparxell pioneer dresses coloured with plant-based cellulose

Sustainable luxury brand Patrick McDowell has announced a new collaboration with colour platform Sparxell to create a printed couture gown and a commercially available shirt dress, thus integrating Sparxell’s innovative colourants for the first time into fashion. Sparxell was founded by University of Cambridge scientists Benjamin Droguet and...

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Circulose launches Circulose Forward to facilitate the adoption of circular materials in partnership with Canopy

Swedish circular material company Circulose has partnered with global NGO Canopy to launch Circulose Forward, a solutions platform, designed to help facilitate and streamline the adoption of low-impact, Next Generation materials and products at scale. The new platform features practical tools, such as a digital materials library, price...