Ecotextile News Bulletin 09.05.2024

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Thursday, 9th May 2024

Chemical regulation jeopardises EU textile recycling Alarm bells are ringing in the European textile recycling and chemical sectors after a recent Brussels event where clear-the-air talks between regulators and industry stakeholders raised the prospect of financial ruin for some – and a missed opportunity for circular textile supply chains. Read More Lycra Company inks bio-based fibre deal WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has struck a deal with Dairen Chemical Corporation (DCC) as part of its bio-derived, elastane supply chain. Under the terms of the deal, DCC will use its low-impact... Read More Tests highlight Xinjiang cotton concerns STONY BROOK - CHAMPAIGN - DNA and isotopic testing has revealed that 19% of all textile-based products tested contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China which is banned in the US over forced labour... Read More Spinnova and Tearfil start up co-owned spinning line GUIMARÃES - Portuguese yarn manufacturer Tearfil has inaugurated a new spinning line which it will operate in partnership with Scandinavian textile fibre innovator Spinnova. The result of a... Read More Textile industry must reform now - report BRUSSELS - A new report from the Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) network says the European textile industry must reform now or risk deteriorating further into unsustainable and harmful practices. The... Read More Sponsored Content Collaborative Solutions - Tackling Chemical Challenges in Textile & Leather Industries Click here to read more   Under Amour unveils elastane-free sportswear BALTIMORE – Sportswear brand Under Armour has unveiled its first garment made with Neolast fibre, the ‘sustainable’ alternative to elastane developed in partnership with US speciality materials company Celanese. First announced in January, the technology has been used in the production... Read More Decathlon partners on elastane-free swimwear BRUSSELS - Sportswear brand Decathlon has partnered with Belgian material innovator Resortecs to develop fully recyclable swimwear without the use of elastane fibre within the fabric. Instead, and to still ensure the swimwear offers essential stretch and functionality, the collection has been... 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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