53 articles in Sustainability · Clear
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Levi's and M&S launch initiative to move garment suppliers onto renewable power
Levi Strauss & Co and Marks and Spencer, supported by Schneider Electric, have launched the Fashion Renewable Collaborative to help apparel suppliers switch to renewable electricity. Nearly 500 suppli...
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Primark signs first multi-year textile-to-textile recycling deal with Circ, from 2029
Primark will start using recycled polyester made from textile waste by recycler Circ in its ranges from 2029, under the retailer's first multi-year agreement with a textile-to-textile recycler.
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Egypt and China’s Cloud Chain plot $2bn ‘carbon-neutral’ textile city
Egypt’s investment and foreign trade, minister Mohamed Farid said the country has the “necessary assets” to become a regional hub for integrated textile manufacturing, as officials met with senior re...
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Egypt & UAE’s Othman International Launch Green Industrial Ventures Worth LE 1.7 Billion
The Egyptian government has signed a shareholders’ agreement with UAE-based Othman International to establish two joint-venture companies dedicated to sustainable industrial development, with a total...
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Egypt grants golden licences to 3 strategic projects in textiles, food, renewable energy
Egypt’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved golden licences for three major private-sector projects in textiles, agribusiness, and wind energy, as part of efforts to accelerate investment, boost exports, an...
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Egypt signs $334mln agreement to establish 2 recycling-based fiber plants
The initiatives are expected to reduce carbon emissions, create job opportunities, and strengthen Egypt’s competitiveness in global markets by expanding local production and exports
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Sweden’s SYRE to invest $1 billion in Vietnam for green textile recycling complex
Vietnam’s PM Phạm Minh Chính has urged Swedish textile recycling group SYRE to invest in Vietnam’s green textile sector, during a meeting with SYRE chair Susanna Campbell and Swedish ambassador Johan...
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Roundtable aims to unpack regenerative cotton farming in Egypt
A roundtable conference co-hosted by sustainable cotton consultancy, CottonConnect, the Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), and the Cotton Research Institute has sought to advance regenerative cotton agri...
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Eco-Friendly Hemp Textiles: Revolutionizing Fashion Industry
Hemp is one of the oldest crops that people have grown, and it has recently become a big player in the search for eco-friendly fabrics. Hemp is quickly becoming popular as an alternative to cotton and...
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Use of Denim Waste Sorbents to Remove Heavy Metals
In recent years, innovative strides have been made in the realm of environmental cleanup, particularly in the absorption of heavy metals using recycled materials. One groundbreaking study showcases th...
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France’s recycling scheme to drive circularity in textile, plastic sectors
The French Government’s new €500m ($516m) chemical recycling scheme to drive the circular economy in textile and plastic sectors has gained traction with the approval from the European Commission (EC)...
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France seeks to delay EU sustainability directive CSDDD
The French Government is reportedly poised to propose a comprehensive deregulation strategy, which includes an indefinite suspension of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive's (CSDDD) e...
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Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards
Sustainability initiative Better Cotton has completed its evolution into a certification scheme with the aim of upholding stringent sustainability and transparency protocols across the cotton sector.
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Textile PRO Forum unites Europe for EPR harmonization
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How the Fashion Industry is shaping a sustainable future
The fast fashion sector has challenges due to its excessive manufacturing of goods, increased consumption of resources (plastics included), and restricted repurposing of fashion items.
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GuardeX Face Masks Gives People Confidence Amid Pandemic
Masks have become pivotal in ensuring that people can stay safe during the global crisis. But while options and brands have been mushrooming in the market, there`s still a gap in quality, affordabilit...
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US-China trade deal brings limited benefits for apparel firms
The 'Phase One' trade agreement signed between the US and China is a step in the right direction after almost two years of trade tensions, but it offers little relief to apparel firms in the ongoing t...
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BCI, IDH unveil 'Better Cotton Innovation Challenge'
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), IDH The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), and Dalberg Advisors have unveiled the 'Better Cotton Innovation Challenge' – a global project inviting innovative ideas...
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BCI is launching revised version of Claims Framework
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is releasing a newly revised version of Better Cotton Claims Framework. The updated framework includes key changes that allow members to communicate about their sust...
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Egyptian Cotton exports are at highest in five years
Egyptian Cotton production and exports are at their highest in five years – following a renewed period of emphasis on improving sustainability: season 2018/2019 saw an increase of 45% in exports. The...