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WEBSPONSORED CONTENT- The garment and textile industry is known for its high water consumption, which annually uses 79 trillion litres of water 1 – enough to meet the needs of 27% of the world’s population under WHO standards. It’s estimated that fashion also contributes significantly to global industrial wastewater, posing risks to both human health and aquatic life if untreated.
Busting Myths: Why fashion's carbon footprint is not bigger than ...
WEBDec 10, 2019 · In the second of our examination of some of the more incredible statistics widely used to illustrate the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries, we look at one quoted by everybody from the UN to Greenpeace and from CBS News to the UK government's Environmental Audit Committee.
China announces textile recycling targets - Ecotextile News
WEBApr 13, 2022 · BEIJING - China has reportedly announced a plan to be recycling a quarter of the country's textile waste into two million tonnes of new fibre a year by 2025 as part of its climate change targets. The country sees the move as part of its bid to peak its carbon emissions by the end of the decade and become carbon neutral by 2060 - a decade later ...
Podcasts | News - Ecotextile News
WEBPodcast: the environmental cost of the pursuit of profit. Podcast: Cascale – preparing for policy and communication. Podcast: How to measure cotton’s environmental impact. Podcast: Threaded Together - sustainability and cotton. Podcast: Bridging the fashion industry influence gap. Podcast: Fashioning a better response to natural disasters.
China textile initiative to combat GHG emissions
WEBNov 19, 2021 · BEIJING – As many as 57 Chinese textile and fashion companies have come together to launch the ‘Climate Stewardship Accelerating Plan’, a new nationwide initiative with a mission statement of achieving climate neutrality. The framework appears similar to the existing United Nations’ Fashion Charter, which aligns industry stakeholders ...
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WEBAbout Us. Ecotextile News magazine is the environmental magazine for the global textile and clothing supply chain and is published six times per year as a magazine delivered direct to your door or available in electronic format only. It is published by MCL News & Media and is read by the world's leading clothing brands and retailers and the ...
Modular Fashion – the next big thing? | Features | News
WEBJun 30, 2021 · As a recurring theme of exploration for fashion design students for several years, modular fashion is hardly a new concept. However, it is now moving from the conceptual to the commercial realm. Trend forecasting company WGSN described modular design thinking as the ‘clip on, clip off trend' in its report, entitled 'Five Key trends for 2021 ...
Gore expands use of PFAS-free membrane - News
WEBSep 22, 2022 · ELKTON - Outdoor fabric manufacturer Gore has announced the expansion of the use of its new PFAS-free waterproof membrane to more Gore-Tex products for the autumn/winter season. Launched a year ago, Gore's expanded polyethylene (ePE) membrane was developed to replace potentially harmful PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in ...
Worn Again establishes Swiss recycling ecosystem
WEBJun 14, 2022 · The Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem is a network of industry stakeholders ranging from brands and retailers to waste collectors and sorters, which will help Worn Again process upwards of 1,000 tonnes per year out of its new demonstration plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. Erik Koep, CEO at Worn Again, said: …
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