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Tentree plant ten trees for every product sold in countries all around the globe. © tentree

24/12/2019 – Many trees planted tentree

Many trees planted tentree

Ten trees for every product sold

Tentree, which was founded in 2006, has so far planted around 35 million trees worldwide to keep their brand promise. By Editorial staff

Underwear specialist Dilling won the first place called „Successvirksomhed“. © Dilling

20/12/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Underwear specialist Dilling won the first place

The Danish company was among others awarded for its sustainability strategy, digitization skills and economic success. By Editorial staff

19/12/2019 – From fibre back to fibre

From fibre back to fibre

Pilot project “DiTex” trials high-quality textile recycling

Textiles are still mainly made from fresh fibres. A circular economy has largely not yet been established. This will change soon. By Editorial staff

Fashion on Demand for demand-based production © Lectra

18/12/2019 – Demand-based and sustainable production

Demand-based and sustainable production

Lectra at Munich Fabric Start

Lectra presents innovative solutions for sustainability, personalization, and on-demand at Munich Fabric Start 2020 from February 4 to 6. By Editorial staff

Godecke Wessel, CEO Foursource © Foursource

18/12/2019 – For a more sustainable apparel industry

For a more sustainable apparel industry

Oeko-Tex and Foursource enter partnership

Foursource is the first worldwide company that can verify Oeko-Tex certificates through a direct interface. By Editorial staff

Lenzing‘’ Management Board has now resolved to invest EUR 40 mn to expand the production of the raw material sulfuric acid at the Lenzing site. © Lenzing

18/12/2019 – To improve the ecological footprint

To improve the ecological footprint

Lenzing invests EUR 40 mn of the Lenzing site

Important step in achieving the CO2 targets of the Lenzing Group: Further improvement of the exhaust emission values at the Lenzing site. By Editorial staff

How can we move away from fast fashion to a more sustainable attitude to clothing? The University of Ulm and TU Berlin are searching for answers to this question. © Anja Hirscher/Universität Ulm

17/12/2019 – Moving against fast fashion

Moving against fast fashion

DBU project encourages young people to consume textiles sustainably

Young people aged between 14 and 19 years tend to be seduced by fast fashion. DBU is pouring EUR 270,000 into the project with a view to improving the ... By Editorial staff