Sustainability

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The AlgaeTec at the Technical University of Munich, Ludwig Bölkow Campus, Ottobrunn, south Munich. © Andreas Heddergott/TUM

 
27/03/2019 – TU Munich

TU Munich

Algae and carbon fibres improve air quality

Researchers have developed a process that could efficiently remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the earth’s atmosphere. By  Editorial staff
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Perlon – The Filament Company presenting PearlTech, a Monofilament with a special surface. © Perlon

 
26/03/2019 – Perlon – The Filament Company

Perlon – The Filament Company

PearlTech – a Monofilament with a special surface

Perlon will be showcasing PearlTech the latest product brand at Techtextil in Frankfurt from 14th to 17th May. By  Editorial staff
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Lenzing bietet ein breites Portfolio an Tencel Lyocell-Fasern mit Refibra, auch für Bettwäsche und gefüllte Produkte. © Lenzing AG

 
25/03/2019 – Lenzing Ag

Lenzing Ag

Tencel-Fasern mit Refibra

Nach der erfolgreichen Einführung der Refibra Technologie im Mode-Bereich sorgt Lenzing nun auch im Segment Home & Interior für neue Impulse. By  Editorial staff
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“Wasteless Range”, the new sustainable product line from Lemon Jelly. © Lemon Jelly

 
21/03/2019 – Lemon Jelly

Lemon Jelly

Sustainable, vegan, no waste

Portuguese shoe manufacturer Lemon Jelly presents the “Wasteless Range”, a new sustainable product line. By  Editorial staff
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In 2018, Retailer and Brand Members of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) sourced more than one Million metric tonnes of Better Cotton. © Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

 
19/03/2019 – Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative

More Sustainable Cotton for Fashion

In 2018, 93 Retailer and Brand Members of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton. By  Editorial staff
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Krebserregende Chemikalien, kritische Farbstoffe, mangelhafte Qualität – Unternehmen tun sich schwer, die Risiken richtig einzuschätzen. © iStock

 
18/03/2019 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 11

Hier stellen wir die Top-Artikel aus unseren Rubriken vor. Der meistgelesene Beitrag in der KW 11 kommt aus der Rubrik „Business“. By  Editorial staff
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GOTS certified companies by region: In terms of the total number of certified businesses, the “Top Ten” countries in 2018 were: India (1973), Bangladesh (689), Turkey (519), Germany (500), Italy (340), China (301), Pakistan (238), Portugal (215), USA (127) and South Korea (85). © GOTS

 
14/03/2019 – Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Growth continues unabated

In 2018, the number of GOTS-certified companies climbed 14.6 percent from 5,024 to 5,760 firms. Together they employ over 2 million staff across 64 countries. By  Editorial staff