Circular Economy
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ArticleLenzing, OceanSafe pioneer circular fiber
Lenzing and OceanSafe have teamed up to develop biodegradable performance fibers, setting new sustainability standards for global sportswear.
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ArticleEuropean textile coalition demands mandatory circular economy policies
A 12-company alliance has launched a manifesto calling for binding EU policies to transform Europe’s textile waste into resources.
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ArticleXpore e2cycle: A new pathway for polyester recycling
From screen to seam. Xpore e2cycle transforms LCD e-waste into award-winning performance textiles. A new, sustainable pathway for polyester recycling.
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ArticleCircular economy: Survey suggests disruption
”The Tipping Point: Building trust in the circular economy” identifies key drivers for a change to circularity.
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ArticleEU Green Claims Directive is dead, for now
The Commission’s laconic announcement came on June 20 from spokesman Maciej Berestecki, who said: “In the current context, indeed the Commission intends to withdraw the Green claims proposal.”
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ArticleSellpy grew 35% in 2024 but is unprofitable
The Swedish online company increased its turnover to €160 million in 2024, but at the same time, the company’s losses increased.
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ArticleAsics and Adidas stop using kangaroo leather, but what’s next?
After Puma, Nike and New Balance stopped using kangaroo leather, Adidas and Asics have now communicated that 2025 will be the final year the material will be used in the production of football cleats.
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ArticlePuma is closer to its 2050 goal: 90% of products now contain recycled materials
One milestone achieved, says the company’s Senior Director of Sustainability to SGI Europe.
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ArticleBuying and discarding clothing and shoes of Europeans at record levels
Textiles mixed in with household waste cannot be recovered for recycling.
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ArticleAllbirds releases the first ever net-zero carbon shoe
The world’s first net-zero carbon shoe is the M0.0NSHOT Zero by Allbirds.
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ArticlePuma revises climate target for 2030 and looks ahead
Puma, a top manufacturer, is transforming its production to be more sustainable. The German company, therefore, recently adjusted its climate target for 2030.
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ArticlePatagonia, Gore, Icebug and Bureo talk innovation at ISPO
Three key persons from three outdoor companies came together for a panel talk about innovation.
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ArticleNew biodegradable midsole technology unveiled by OrthoLite Cirql at ISPO Munich
Cirql Zero offers complete biodegradability and scalability and aims to reshape sustainability standards in the footwear industry.
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ArticleRecycling partnership targets French textile circular economy
Nouvelles Fibres Textiles and Reju want to tackle the problem of textile waste by creating sustainable recycling systems for producing Reju PET, a polyester with a 50 percent lower carbon footprint than virgin material.
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ArticleNeocurve is Asics’ first locally produced sneaker
Asics has released the Neocurve, a sneaker with a retro look made from recycled materials, including discarded footwear, locally collected and produced in the EU.
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ArticleNew partnership promotes transparency in tracing plastics recycling
A recycling advisory firm and blockchain platform are enhancing transparency and accountability in plastic recycling with a credible data system.
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ArticleCarbios and several partner brands unveil first 100% ‘fiber-to-fiber’ biorecycled T-shirt
The French biotech company, along with On, Patagonia, Puma, PVH Corp and Salomon, introduces the world’s first T-shirt made entirely from biorecycled textile waste.
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ArticleFrisk's Reju opens its first textile regeneration center
The French textile regeneration specialist launched its first textile-to-textile regeneration hub in Frankfurt, Germany, targeting polyester waste recycling.
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ArticleDecathlon brings e-bikes to bear on EC’s plans for mobility
Repair and recycling are among the retailer’s top concerns.
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ArticleTrusTrace, Xoriant and Carbon Trail partner for supply chain transparency
A new collaboration introduces a comprehensive solution for fashion brands, combining data transparency with environmental insights.
