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The LYCRA Company publishes its 2023 Sustainability Update, reports on progress versus 2030 goals

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing durable, sustainable and innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, has announced the publication of its third annual Sustainability Update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. These documents detail the company's...

Fashion

Ugg x Collina Strada: first vegan Ugg boots

Southern California-based brand Ugg has collaborated with responsible New York label Collina Strada, and the result is a seven-piece collection of the first vegan Ugg boots. While Ugg, known for their iconic sheepskin boots, is rather mum about the fact that it is their first collection of vegan boots, Collina Strada highlights the v-word on its...

Fashion

Going green? British fashion struggles with sustainability

London — In an industrial underground space in central London, models in contrasting period dresses and playful streetwear strutted down a brightly lit London Fashion Week (LFW) runway. But unlike most other shows, all the floral dresses, trending workwear, and double-denim outfits were second-hand at the event by charity Oxfam and online used...

Fashion

Vintage designer fashion emerges as new luxury status symbol

Vintage designer fashion is experiencing a renaissance in the luxury market as consumer preferences continue to evolve. A reported surge in demand for "trophy vintage" pieces is signalling a departure from the traditional emphasis on new collections and of acquiring constant newness. Samina Virk, US CEO of Vestiaire Collective, a leading global...

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The LYCRA Company Presents Seminars on Sustainable Elastane Solutions at the 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced today that company representatives will give presentations at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC), September 11 - 13 in Dornbirn, Austria. These presentations cover two key...

BusinessPress Release

Cascale’s New CEO Spotlights the Urgency for the Consumer Goods Industry to Go Further to Tackle the Climate Crisis

Colin Browne, new CEO of the global nonprofit alliance Cascale, today unveiled critical insights to help the industry take a more targeted approach to decarbonization. Addressing over 600 leaders across the textile, apparel, and wider consumer goods industry, Browne used his first Annual Meeting as CEO to set out practical, strategic data-driven...

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Redress Design Awards 2024: The past, present and future of the circular design initiative

The 14th annual edition of the Redress Design Awards were held today, during the ongoing Centrestage Hong Kong trade show, where a slew of new designers showcased collections made under the guidance of the educational NGO. Despite being rescheduled one day later due to the emergence of Typhoon Yagi, the event still drew in a sizable crowd made...

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Visit CIRCULAR TEXTILE DAYS: 18 & 19 September, 2024

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands – The fourth edition of Circular Textile Days is set to take place on September 18 & 19, 2024. This international B2B event is dedicated to circularity in the textile industry. Circular Textile Days provides a platform for organizations from various countries to converge, showcase the latest developments, gain...

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Refashion takes its pop-up campus on the road

This autumn, eco-organisation Refashion that manages waste from the textile, footwear and homeware industries in France, is launching a pop-up campus dedicated to garment repair and circular fashion. The initiative will tour the south of France via an ‘ephemeral campus’ concept. From September 27 to October 28 2024, Refashion's pop-up campus...

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Collective Fashion Justice: ‘Less than 4 percent of BFC brands have climate targets’

A new report from Collective Fashion Justice has found that just seven of the 206 member brands associated with the British Fashion Council (BFC) have a published climate target, making up just 3.39 percent of the organisation's total membership. Only five (2.4 percent), meanwhile, have demonstrated science-based targets that align with the...

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The Digital Product Passport: from burden to opportunity

Under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the European Union has mandated the adoption of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) by 2030. This regulation aims to improve the circularity, energy performance, and overall environmental sustainability of products in the EU market. It supports the EU’s broader environmental and...

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Extended producer responsibility for textiles: ‘don't miss out’

Do you import textiles to sell in the Netherlands? Or do you actually sell textiles from the Netherlands to other EU countries? Then it is important to think about the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles, as you will most likely have to deal with this. In short, extended producer responsibility for textiles means that the party...