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Industrially produced pineapple fibre is a new, sustainable material for the global fashion industry. © CSI

03/08/2021 – Sustainable feedstock from Bangladesh

Sustainable feedstock from Bangladesh

Industrial pineapple fibre production

Pineapple fibers are a by-product of pineapple farming and have so far ended up in waste. Yet they have enormous potential for use in sustainable fashion. By Sibylle Michel

A new scientific finding now concludes: Cotton is much more climate-friendly than thought. © Cotonea/Klaus Mellenthin

28/07/2021 – Positive carbon footprint

Positive carbon footprint

Cotton better than its reputation

A new finding suggests that cotton could be the path to a climate-friendly textile industry cause cotton binds CO2 more effectively than other crops. By Sibylle Michel

The current annual report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange is now available in German. The English version will be available from the end of August 2021. © Cotton Australia/Paul Beiboer

19/07/2021 – Exceptional Year 2020

Exceptional Year 2020

Annual Report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange

The annual report 2020 of the Bremen Cotton Exchange is now available in German. The report focuses on the production, trade and processing of cotton. By Sibylle Michel

To decarbonise the energy sector by 2050, and ensure the achievement of the goals set out under the Paris agreement, it is essential for the industry to completely phase out its use of fossil fuels. © Tupungato/stock.adobe.com

31/05/2021 – Circular economy – Recycling

Circular economy – Recycling

Nova-Institut: Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon

How to meet the global need for carbon as a feedstock in the chemical and derived materials sector in the future? The Nova-Institut presents a report. By Editorial staff

Within the report, Elevate outlines progress towards its 2025 Sustainability Goals, focused on sustainably sourced fibers, reduced water consumption and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. © Elevate Textiles

28/05/2021 – Significant progress

Significant progress

Elevate Textiles releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high quality products and mission critical textile solutions, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. By Editorial staff

Garments with Sensil Ecocare Breeze © WKS Cifra

20/05/2021 – Summer interview

Summer interview

Nilit: Sustainability as we see it.

“Respect for the planet and people has always been a Nilit core value,” says Ilan Melamed, Nilit’s General Manager. By Editorial staff

The filament twisting mill Traugott Baumann KG in Winterlingen in the Swabian Alb meets the high challenges of conductive yarns. © Traugott Baumann

25/05/2021 – Smart textiles

Smart textiles

Traugott Baumann: Conductive into the future

The filament twisting company Traugott Baumann KG in Winterlingen in the Swabian Alb has taken up the challenge of conductive yarns. By Editorial staff