Ecotextile News Bulletin 17.11.2023

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Friday, 17th November 2023

Video: Q&A with Magnus Håkansson, acting CEO, Renewcell In October 2023, Swedish textile recycler Renewcell revealed that sales of its Circulose pulp were significantly lower than expected and that the company was set to miss its target of breaking even... Read More PFAS chemicals: the ‘new asbestos’ STOCKHOLM - A group of major financial investors has urged the chemical industry, a major supplier to the textile sector, to end production of PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals. In a letter to the... Read More Lycra launches new recycled PET fibre WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has launched a new fibre for the athleisure, activewear and swimwear sectors, which, made from 60% recycled PET and 14.4% from other bio-derived resources, is said to offer... Read More VF Corp publishes sustainability advances DENVER - VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, Vans, Dickies and North Face, is claiming significant progress in its work to reduce its environmental impact in its newly published 2023... Read More From Dirt to Shirt and Beyond SPONSORED CONTENT - Celebrating 50 Years of Sustainability: Cotton Incorporated’s Seal of Cotton For half a century, the Seal of Cotton has stood as an enduring symbol in the world of textiles.... Read More Sponsored Content Going Further with Planet Agenda The LYCRA Company release publication of its second annual Planet Agenda Update  Click here to read more   Cult Mia secures $3 million in seed funding LONDON - Online fashion marketplace Cult Mia has secured $3 million in its first round of seed funding which it says it will use to invest in its technology platform and roll-out a new range of products and services. Launched in 2019 with a focus on "sustainable and conscious" luxury fashion,... Read More Textile chemicals project publishes results BRUSSELS - A two-year project set up to establish the level of potentially hazardous chemicals contained in garments imported into the European Union (EU) has published its final results. The REACH4Textiles project subjected 160 products to a total of 2,374 tests with 26 - 16% - failing to... Read More OUT SOON - DEC/JAN ISSUE Next Gen nadir - a year on from opening its flagship factory, Renewcell is in trouble   ESG an overrated asset? Experts discuss what investment challenges might mean for fashion PFAS - new ruling leaves US manufacturers and importers facing gargantuan task   Rocky road for new materials - outlining the business case for sustainable textiles Decarbonisation - a full steam ahead look at how the textile industry is mobilising Woolly thinking - more on contradictory 'synthetic' vs 'natural' marketing nonsense AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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