Sustainability

The German Institute of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) is coordinating a research project, funded as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, that aims to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The project has been named BioFibreLoop, and the kick-off event took place in …

RISE is the sustainability platform for emerging and nascent technologies in nonwovens. Held at the James B. Hunt. Jr. Library, North Carolina State’s award-winning library, in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 1-2, 2024, thought leaders spanning the entire supply chain will converge to discuss cutting-edge advancements and research. At RISE®, innovation merges with tangible real-world …

One in eight workers of the total global workforce of 3.5 milliards is involved in the textiles and fashion business. The three billion mostly very small enterprises generate between $ 1.7 to $2.5 trillion in revenue (depending on the source of the data). From 2023 to 2030 the business is projected to grow by 7.6% …

Known for its rapid production and consumption cycle, the textile industry currently generates between seven and 7.5 million tonnes of textile waste per year in the European Union (EU-27 and Switzerland). This is equivalent to more than 15 kg of textile waste per person per year. As recently indicated in the Mc-Kinsey report, approximately 85% …

Commercial Recycling of Textile Materials That Contain Elastane Presents a Number of Challenges, Especially Ahead of the EU’s Forthcoming Directive on Used Textiles Each person in Europe gen-erates on average around 15 kg of textile waste each year, mostly used clothing and home textiles, which creates disposal problems, either by incineration or landfill, both inside …