Ecotextile News Bulletin 25.01.2024

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Thursday, 25th January 2024

Fixing Fashion: Five years on Last decade, it was decided that the fashion industry and Britain's relationship with apparel consumption needed to be investigated by parliamentarians. An inquiry was established and formally began evidence... Read More Lenzing to continue investing despite charge LENZING - Austrian fibre producer Lenzing is set to have €480 million ($524m) wiped from its value in a projected non-cash asset impairment charge - but says its investment programme will not be affected. The... Read More Scientists create artificial spider silk gland TOKYO - Japanese scientists say they have created a device that spins artificial spider silk - closely matching the real thing - which could be used for the textile industry. Researchers at... Read More Resale platform launches crowdfunding campaign PARIS – French fashion resale specialist Vestiaire Collective has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least €1 million ($1.09 million) from individual investors as it looks to become profitable... Read More BASF and Inditex partner on 100% recycled nylon LUDWIGSHAFEN - A wide-ranging industry collaboration led by retail group Inditex and chemical giant BASF has resulted in a new nylon fibre which is produced entirely from textile waste. Branded... Read More Sponsored Content The LYCRA Company and Qore® join forces to create next generation bio-derived LYCRA® fibre with QIRA® Click here to read more   Spotlight on recycling at Bremen cotton event BREMEN – The global cotton industry will convene in the German city of Bremen for the International Cotton Conference in March, where a key topic will be will be a session analysing the recycling of textiles made of cotton and blended fibres as part of the circular economy. Scheduled for... Read More New York Fashion Act backers stage rally ALBANY - Supporters of the New York Fashion Act will hold a rally in the state capital of Albany today in a bid to press legislators to back the proposed legislation this year. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act was first introduced two years ago and revised last year... Read More NEXT ISSUE - FEB/MAR 2024 New CO2 tool - production process emissions can be measured for the first time   Climate laws - how the most extensive legislation so far will impact businesses Small gesture - new Italian test for microplastic release is made public Spilling the dirt - composting the world's first biodegradable stretch denim Dodgy data - why the claim fashion causes 10% of global emissions is wrong AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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