HelloMask is a new type of mask with the technology that makes it transparent, medically safe and breathable. The transparent surgical face mask will let the wearer’s face and expressions to be visible completely without hampering protection...

Osprey features Hyosung’s new GRS certified, Mipan® regen robic high-tenacity nylon (made with 100% reclaimed waste) in its multi-sport Talon/Tempest series, a travel backpack, which has been completely redesigned.

Spinnova, the wood fibre producer from Finland, and Bergans, manufacturer of outdoor equipment from Norway, have introduced the Collection of Tomorrow concept, a fully circular, subscription-based takeback and reuse concept. Their first prototype in this collection is a cellulosic backpack.

Traditional jeans production processes involve use of harmful dyeing chemicals contributing to huge environmental impacts. Greendye is an innovative technology for producing jeans fabrics with minimized ecological footprint. The technology utilize...

The Maker Mask is a fully 3D printable NIH approved respirator mask using readily available materials found at any local hardware store, or purchased in bulk. The mask features an easily replaceable HEPA Filter respirator inspired system that allo...

ReelShield Flip is a plastic free alternative for facemasks. The mask consists of an adjustable headband made from responsibly-sourced paper and a transparent visor made of cellulose extracted from woodpulp. Once used, it can be disposed of with o...

Elizabeth Bridges and Garrett Benisch of Sum Studio have created a microbial cellulose face mask. They decided to grow their own bacterial cellulose face mask in their home quarantine kitchen using a common bacteria, called Acetobacter Xylinum, th...

Zalora Basics’ Tencel fibres capsule contains a collection, offering 44 styles, including tops, bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, a hijab and a turban. Tencel fibres originate from the renewable raw material wood, and are certified compostable and biodegradable.

The Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM), is a program to create industry-wide change in packaging and inspire other fashion brands and consumers to do the same. prAna believes that from the farm to the factory to everyone's closets, people ha...

Loyal Textiles Mills Ltd has collaborated with Reliance Industries Ltd and HeiQ to launch a reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) with triple viral shield technology. Reliance’s R|Elan FeelFresh fibre, which is inherently anti-mi...

Samsung has partnered with an eco textile company, Kvadrat to launch a range of upcycled accessories such as phone cases and straps for the brand’s devices. The latest line of accessories will be made from upcycled materials - specifically f...

A clothing range launched by H&M uses Circulose in Conscious Exclusive collection. Circulose is a new fiber made by recovering cotton from worn-out old clothes and is produced by Stockholm-based sustainable startup Renewcell. The unique fabric...

Microbes can bring some unpleasant consequences. Objectionable odour, unsightly stains and allergic responses are just a few of the drawbacks related to microbial growth. Biome is a permanent, non-harmful anti-microbial odour control technology wh...

Kampos has launched a socially-responsible, environmentally friendly line of luxury clothing which is made of recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets that celebrates the history and beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. The fibers are made by two fir...

It is a new collection of footwear and clothing, made from recycled plastic launched by Puma in partnership with First Mile. The collection is made entirely from recycled yarns and serves PUMA’s initiative of being “Forever Better&rdqu...

Part of H&M Group, Treadler lets their clients to utilize H&M Group's supply chain to overcome initial business barriers and accelerate sustainable change. Treadler is an end-to-end B2B service and through Treadler, H&M will be off...

Demain Jacket - a snow jacket - introduced by Picture Organic Clothing has a protective, 3-layer shell, featuring the new Xpore nano-porous membrane and Bio sourced Polyester, made from sugarcane waste. The two new technologies advance the eco-foc...

Ecodear is an environmentally friendly, plant-based synthetic nylon introduced by Toray. This biodegradable nylon promises the same performance as a conventional nylon. ECODEAR is based on polylactic acid (PLA) derived from plants. 

The inherent dyeing developed by Spinnova and Kemira is a process in which the cellulosic fiber mass is dyed before extruding into filament. Spinnova’s innovation originates from the pulp and paper industry.

Champion Australia has announced a recycled range, Rebound, a sustainable streetwear made from forty-five percent pre-consumer recycled cotton. The range includes wardrobe staples like tees, hoodies, bucket hats and more.

Textile inventory management is very complex owing to its increased environmental and economical challenges and collection processes present additional challenges for companies looking to recycle them. ATID is an online platform that will sell tec...

Textile sorting is a complex process owing to variety of fibres making a clothing. With current manual sorting, efficient fibre separation is not achieved which makes recycling methods very challenging. Fibersort machine is a sorting technology th...

With increasing demand for face masks in recent times, there has also been growing concerns with single use masks which could create pollution. AirX has been introduced as the world’s first face mask made from Vietnamese coffee. The mask is ...

With increasing demand for hygiene clothing, many companies are innovating sustainable solutions for the same. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 is a textile treatment designed to provide textiles with antiviral and antibacterial properties. It is used for ant...

Warp breaks represent a major problem in high speed weaving machines which arise due to irregular thread tensions. These result in poor quality textiles and use of excess raw materials.

Karl Mayer’s newly launched Multi Guard yarn ...

Textile production generates huge amounts of solid wastes such as textile scraps, off-cuts etc. which present a huge problem to the manufacturer for proper disposal. Under the motto “From remnants to raw materials” Vaude and Ebay have ...

Irresponsible disposal of plastics have become a major environmental issue and efforts are going on to divert them through recycling and other methods. As an effort for this, JanSport has launched the Recycled SuperBreak, their first backpack with...

IDH, in partnership with Kuza, has launched a digital microlearning toolkit for farmer capacity building in watershed management, animal husbandry and good agricultural practices in cotton, maize, tomatoes and cabbage under its Mozambique Climate ...

Need for stringent sustainability standards and certification has increased in the last few years in all industries with a special focus on the fashion sector, owing to increasing awareness of sustainability among the consumers. This has led to ma...

Standards and certifications play a major role in promoting the quality of a sustainable product. This holds good for fashion products. Klopman Argo International, a leading Italian textile firm has announced that its new Indonesian plant has...

Emerging concerns over conventional cotton farming in terms of unsustainable land and resources use has led to companies develop smart agricultural solutions for efficient ecosystem management while also enhancing the crop yield.

In this...

Lenzing Group has launched a digital platform for its Tencel and Lenzing Ecovero branded fibres. The platform would provide customers, partners and consumers with an overview across the entire textile supply chain.

The company has been t...

Traditional leather manufacturing practices are highly toxic affecting the environment to a great extent. Reishi is a biodegradable material that mimics leather, developed using Mycelium (a type of fungus) that gives the material a versatile leath...

Current jeans production practices are unsustainable due to the harmful dyeing chemicals and the synthetic accessories used which makes the product non-degradable. Lee Jeans' Back to Nature is a capsule collection of denim pieces that can be c...

Plastics and nylon wastes present an increased threat to the marine environment. In order to protect ocean environment while also reducing the need for new synthetic fibers in textiles, the Prada Re-Nylon collection launches with six classic acces...

Conventional harmful reducing chemicals used for textile dyeing result in huge environmental impacts. Further, the conventional process of natural indigo dyeing is tedious and only limited amounts of fabric or yarn can be handled. Green Reduction ...

With increasing environmental concerns over existing textile industry practices, many brands and customers are looking for complete traceability across the value chain to ensure sustainability.

TextileGenesis is a plaform that tracks sus...

Sustainable 50 features the first complete collection of garment interlinings made with eco-responsible materials. Its materials include BCI cotton, hemp, recycled polyester textiles and recycled plastic. The interlinings provide structural stabil...

Katla is a sustainable and made-to-order womenswear brand. The on-demand manufacturing allows the company to avoid wasteful overproduction. The garments are manufactured at high quality and ethical factories in the US. Katla injects fashion aesthe...

Eriopon E3-Save is a dyeing auxiliary for the “single-bath scour-dye-reduction clear concept” providing the shortest possible processing cycle for polyester. Eriopon E3-Save dyeing auxiliary delivers in all critical stages of polyester...

Worn Again Technologies has developed a chemical process to turn used polyester and cotton clothing, PET plastic bottles and packaging, back into raw materials. This facilitates recycling of blended polyesters. Their advanced recycling technology ...

Colorifix converts agricultural waste products into dyes using microbes, reducing the water and energy required to produce the dyes. It aims to cut the toxic chemicals and resource-intensive requirements of the dyeing industry by using microbes su...

Increasing concerns over sustainable post consumer textile waste management has led to many brands develop innovative business models for clothing collection and recycling. Teemill is an online platform for circular economy clothing material made ...

Increasing demand for natural fibres has resulted in the need for cellulose fibres for textiles which are naturally biodegradable. However, using virgin fibres for each clothing has its own environmental impacts. Refibra is Lenzing's technolog...

Textile overstock or unsold inventory has been found to be increasing every year and fashion brands are looking for sustainable alternatives. These materials ultimately end up in landfills as waste creating huge environmental impact. Tengiva has l...

Harmful chemicals used in the fibre cultivation and processing of bedspreads and related materials have been directly linked to several human diseases. Studies have shown that these can lead to the development of cancer, endocrine problems and mor...

Denim production and processing presents several environmental impacts from cotton cultivation to dyeing and finishing. It also includes the challenges from using synthetic fibers. Isko has launched the R-TWO programme, a denim collection which re...

With increasing harmful environmental effects from textile industry, many brands have started implementing sustainable practices across the value chain to capture the early markets. Further, managing fair labour conditions presents a huge problem ...

Traditional footwear making materials such as rubber, leather and plastics present several environmental and economic challenges such as chrome tanning, rubber plantation maintenance etc. Cariuma has hence developed a sustainable sneaker by mixing...

PurFi, the U.S. developer of high-end products derived from rejuvenated textile waste streams, has announced a joint venture with Belgium-based manufacturing partner Concordia Textiles. The joint venture enables the integration of innovative susta...

Increasing sustainability challenges in the growing fashion industry has resulted in consumers looking for more eco-friendly products which are authorized by recognized organizations for their sustainability across the product value chain. In this...

Increasing demand for sustainable wastewater treatment in the fashion industry has resulted in many brands exploring cost-effective, advanced sustainable technologies. While several research and implementation projects are happening in this area, ...

SupplyCompass, a product development and production management platform for sustainable fashion brands has launched a compostable packaging range made from corn based biopolymer and is durable and waterproof and waterproof as plastic. 

Google has collaborated with innovation consultancy Current Global, to launch a pilot program, to build a new data analytics and machine learning tool which would enable fashion brands make responsible sourcing decisions.

The tool to be ...

OrganoTex® Textile waterproofing is a biodegradable water repellent product applied on garments or textile products by spray-on. The product re-impregnates garments and textile products where the previous impregnation has been worn-out or impr...

Ecofast Pure is a pretreatment applied before the dyeing process to produce cationic cotton. Cotton modified with Ecofast Pure will have a higher affinity for dyes. Textiles treated with Ecofast Pure include knit and woven fabric, denim and garments.

Wool production from animals contributes to an increase in GHGs and other sustainability issues at every part of the value chain. Siizu's SeaWool Fabric has been developed as an alternative, eco-friendly textile that is sourced from an unlikel...

Environmental impacts of non-degradable synthetic textiles are well-known in the textile industry. These materials cause microplastics pollution on land and waterbodies. PrimaLoft Bio is a biodegradable, 100% recycled synthetic insulation and perf...

Current chemical based odour control technologies are a topic of discussion owing to their negative impacts on environment and humans. Fuze is a permanent, chemical-free nanotechnology based solution that can be applied to any surface or textile t...

Elcatex, a leading Honduras based textile mill has announced that it would invest $150 million for setting up a biomass plant for its new synthetics and stretch apparel factory which is to be built at an investment of $120 million. 

Showa’s Eco Best Technology® (EBT) offers biodegradable gloves without compromising the degree of protection and performance. Their biodegradable nitrile gloves are the industry’s first, and Showa offers the most extensive selectio...

Textile waste management has become the key focus area today owimg to the adverse impact the waste has on the environment. Ioncell® is a technology that turns used textiles, pulp or even old newspapers into new textile fibers sustainably and w...