Search results for "sustainability"

In 2015, over 2100 products were withdrawn from the market, mostly owing to risks from chemicals. Textile and fashion items accounted for 17 percent of these (Photo: Matej Kastelic/Fotolia)

25/08/2016 – Fast fashion

Fast fashion

What can we really wear with a clear conscience?

"Which fashion brands are going toxic-free?" was the Greenpeace headline when it published an assessment of the fashion industry. By Editorial staff

24/08/2016 – Hazardous substances in fabrics

Hazardous substances in fabrics

Textile industry is facing substantial upheaval

Chemical substances are an integral component of many textile products. The use of these substances is regulated by various laws such as the Reach Regulation, ... By Editorial staff

13/04/2016 – ITCF Denkendorf

ITCF Denkendorf

Alternatives to Oil

New research initiatives for sustainability issues should not only deliver approaches to solving global challenges, they should also ensure the sustainability ... By Editorial staff

Hong Kong Fashion Week Wedding (Photo: Vicky Sung)

28/10/2016 – The Summer Apparel Shows in Hong Kong & China

The Summer Apparel Shows in Hong Kong & China

Two place on one trip

Hong Kong is a major apparel trading hub in Asia - Vicky Sung about the fashion shows Hong Kong Fashion Week (HKFW) and the FashionSZshow in Shenzhen. By Editorial staff

A good atmosphere at the workplace: an auditor and a worker in conversation at a Jack Wolfskin factory Photo: Jack Wolfskin

08/05/2015

The Rolls Royce of textiles

Alternative raw materials, environmentally friendly processes, the living wage – there are many facets to the subject of sustainability. Textile Network ... By Editorial staff

28/02/2016

Dupont Sorona: Fibre from renewable raw materials

Based on renewable raw materials, the Sirona fibre from DuPont is underlining the companys commitment to developing innovative solutions that contribute ... By Editorial staff

Impressions - Première Vision A/W 17/18 "knitwearsolutions-forum" (Photo: Première Vision)

06/12/2016 – Textile trade fairs autumn/winter 2017/2018

Textile trade fairs autumn/winter 2017/2018

Clear consolidation

Europe’s September textile fairs for A/W 2017/2018 in Paris, Milan and Munich were overshadowed by the economic and geopolitical situation. By Editorial staff