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The Innovation in Natural Fibres Award has been granted by the DNFI since 2017 and honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of natural fibres. © Mathias Ulrichs/Bremer Baumwollbörse

04/11/2020 – Bioplastics films from cotton to substitute plastics

Bioplastics films from cotton to substitute plastics

DNFI Award 2020

Dr Noureddine Abidi, Professor and Director, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Texas Tech University, has won the 2020 Discover Natural Fibres ... By Sibylle Michel

Neonyt is going back ‘on air’ – no physical winter edition in January 2021. © Messe Frankfurt

04/11/2020 – 2nd NeonytOn Air

2nd NeonytOn Air

Neonyt is going back on air

The difficult situation surrounding Covid-19 makes it impossible to plan a physical Neonyt from 19 to 21 January. Get ready for the 2nd NeonytOn Air! By Editorial staff

Sustainability has always been an important topic at Schmitz Textiles. Certification according to Step crowns the commitment once again. And the products will also become more sustainable. In 2020 drapilux was the first of the Schmitz Textiles brands to present articles with a proportion of sustainably produced fibres. © Drapilux

04/11/2020 – Green orientation

Green orientation

Schmitz Textiles awarded top marks

Emsdetten-based textile manufacturer Schmitz Textiles certified according to Step by Oeko-Tex for sustainable production. By Editorial staff

In the course of surveillance audits by GOTS accreditation body IOAS – a regular part of the GOTS quality assurance – attended by GOTS experts, they detected fake Raw Cotton Transaction Certificates (TCs). © Thaut Images/stock.adobe.com

02/11/2020 – Organic cotton fraud in India

Organic cotton fraud in India

GOTS detects evidence

GOTS, through own investigation, has obtained substantial documentary evidence about systematic fraud. By Editorial staff

02/11/2020 – Climate Pledge Friendly

Climate Pledge Friendly

Amazon kennzeichnet nachhaltige Produkte

Climate Pledge Friendly: Amazon kennzeichnet jetzt Produkte, bei denen in mindestens einer Hinsicht Nachhaltigskeitsverbesserungen vorgenommen wurden. By Editorial staff

02/11/2020 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 44/2020

Hier stellen wir die Top-Artikel aus unseren Rubriken vor. Der meistgelesene Beitrag in der KW 44 kommt aus der Rubrik „Fashion“. By Editorial staff

Brax Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2019/2020. Mit der schrittweisen Umstellung auf innovative Verfahren und Materialien möchte Brax natürliche Ressourcen schonen und als Marke gleichzeitig mit stilsicheren und nachhaltigen Produkten überzeugen. © Brax

02/11/2020 – Feel responsible 2019/2020

Feel responsible 2019/2020

Brax veröffentlicht bereits 7. Nachhaltigkeitsbericht

Der Bericht nach den Standards der Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) informiert über soziale und Umweltverantwortung, nachhaltige Produkte und Prozesse. ... By Editorial staff

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