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The fashion industry’s tremendous exploitation of fossil fuels
A new report reveals the excess use of synthetic fibers in ode of fast fashion concept. The Fossil Fashion report reveals how synthetic fibers, especially polyester, are immensely taking over the
Fibretrace launches the next revolution FIM that advances the traceability
Fibre Impact Module 'FIM' has been released by Leading traceability technology business Fibretrace. The module has a collection of tools and data for the fiber crops including their carbon
Unspun's denim can be a solution for circular fashion
 Genesis, the sustainable jeans by the company Unspun, has been marked under "Best Inventions of 2019" in TIME magazine.  This comes under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Jeans
Vaude has successfully eliminated chemicals from supply chain
Vaude, the outdoor clothing company has positively eliminated seven chemicals of concern from its manufacturing process. This includes controversial PFCs. The company has signed the Greenpeace
Cone Denim joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol to authenticate traceability
The Denim provider, Cone Denim® have recently announced their membership with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. They are among the first brands to enter into an agreement of procuring their cotton
Isreal launches Re-Born Textiles programme to deal with textile waste
Isreal has launched its first circular economy platform in textiles called Re-Born Textiles. It the first circular management systems for textile waste. Revital Nadiv and Viktoria Kanar have
KappAhl sets 2025 sustainability goals
The Swedish fashion brand, Kappahl has increased the ratio of its goods made from more sustainably sourced materials by 70%. In 2015 the figure stood at 19% and the company that also owns Newbie
What is the value of acetate fiber in the global market?
Acetate fibers are regenerated cellulosic fibers which are manufactured by treating high purity pulp or purified cotton fluff with acetic anhydride. In diacetate fiber, the hydroxyl is acetylated in
What is the value of jute fiber in the global market?
In 2018, the global jute fiber market increased by around 4.6% from the previous year and accounted for around 2.7 billion USD. The average jute import price dropped by around 7.9% and stood for
What is the value of industrial hemp in the global market?
Industrial hemp which is commonly known as hemp is obtained from the stem of Cannabis sativa L. plant. Industrial hemp also includes the buy-product of hemp plants such as hemp flour and hemp seed