Ecotextile News Bulletin 23.04.2024

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Tuesday, 23rd April 2024

Better Cotton reveals Brazil audit findings LONDON - The Better Cotton inititative claims an independent audit has revealed that licensed farms in Brazil - owned by companies accused of deforestation in Brazil - were not in breach of its standard. However, the auditors called for better protection to ensure "land conversion" did not... Read More Success for Puma compostable trainers HERZOGENAURACH – Following a two-year pilot project, sportswear giant Puma is to make a commercial version of its compostable Re:Suede sneaker available for sale. As part of the experiment,... Read More Bio-derived LYCRA® fibre made with QIRA® SPONSORED CONTENT - In a ground-breaking collaboration, the LYCRA Company has teamed up with Qore®, a joint venture between Cargill, an expert in agricultural fermentation technologies, and HELM, a... Read More SBTi adds to ongoing carbon credits debate LONDON - The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has posted another clarification on its controversial plans to extend the use of carbon credits to offset scope 3 carbon emissions. The SBTi... Read More Archroma launches bio-based water repellent PRATTELN – Speciality chemical supplier Archroma has launched a new bio-based, PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR) finish for the sportswear, fashion and home textiles sectors. Phobotex... Read More   Radici to show traceable gilet at Techtextil FRANKFURT – Italian fibre and yarn manufacturer RadiciGroup is to show off the first garment made through its physical and digital nylon traceability project at the Techtextil trade show in Germany. The gilet, made from yarn manufactured in one of the group’s European industrial sites,... Read More UK government urged to act on textile waste LONDON - The UK government is being urged to ban the destruction of unused clothing and introduce an effective extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in a new report from the Green Alliance think tank. Entitled 'Changing fashion: what people want from a greener clothing... Read More APR/MAY 2024 ISSUE Renewcell - do retailers and brands value innovation? Hitting the wrong target?  Are fashion brands the best customers for textile innovators Chile - what's really happening in the Atacama Desert Under pressure - dyeing with CO2 makes the next step Transparency - how best to uncover opaque supply chains AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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