circular economy

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Designed to extend the lifecycle of garments, the Circularity label empowers brands and manufacturers to embrace sustainable practices and make a positive environmental impact. © Testex

 
24/10/2024 – Testex Circularity

Testex Circularity

New certification for sustainable textiles

Testex, a company for textile testing and certification, announces the launch of its new Testex Circularity label, an initiative aimed at shaping the ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Bale of mixed textile before sorting. © Andritz

 
31/07/2024 – Textile recycling with Andritz

Textile recycling with Andritz

Entering a new era

In response to urgent environmental concerns and stringent new government regulations, Andritz Textile Recycling in Europe is advancing through a strategic ... By  Editorial staff
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Kuori’s materials break down microplastics, cutting them down by 10% every month under natural conditions outside of a composting facility, specifically at 20 °C in soil. They are the first to do this. © Kuori

 
17/07/2024 – Start-up interview

Start-up interview

Circular cleantech materials for a sustainable future

textile network met with Kuori, a Swiss cleantech start-up dedicated to advancing a post-oil economy by creating biodegradable and elastic materials from ... By  Editorial staff
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Getzner Textil AG and TFE Textil GmbH have achieved their first successes in the recycling of synthetic yarns. © Florian Kraler/flomotion.at

 
08/07/2024 – Recycling synthetic yarns

Recycling synthetic yarns

Turning waste into high-quality yarn

The Austrian family-owned company Getzner Textil is hard at work exploring the possibilities of the circular economy in the textile industry. Initial ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Aluula composites are mono-polymers made without glue. © stock.adobe.com/Shakil Mahbub Hussain

 
30/04/2024 – Aluula/Michelin

Aluula/Michelin

Sustainable partnership to redefine material innovation

Aluula Composites, a textile manufacturer from the Canadian west coast, and Michelin Inflatable Solutions are at the forefront of a collaboration that ... By  Editorial staff
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Consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental footprint of their purchases, leading to a surge in demand for products made from recycled materials. © 2023 Firn/Shutterstock

 
22/02/2024 – Recycled fibers

Recycled fibers

Machinery and services for circularity

Many end-users expect recycled materials to be in textile products they purchase. However, there are still many technical and economic issues facing yarn ... By  Editorial staff
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“Recyclable and naturally biodegradable, down is one of the most sustainable insulations on the planet and plays an important role in a circular economy,” said Daniel Uretsky, President with Allied Feather+Down. © Allied Feahter+Down

 
16/02/2024 – Partnership Allied Feather+Down/Nemo Equipment

Partnership Allied Feather+Down/Nemo Equipment

Traceable down recycling program

Allied Feather+Down, a supplier of responsibly sourced and sustainably processed down insulation, introduces its recycled down program “Renu Trace“ in ... By  Editorial staff