Eco-friendly fabric focus

Eco-friendly focus takes centre stage at Intertextile

While textile fairs around the world are still struggling to shrug off the heavy cloak of recession, the crowded aisles…

AUSTRALIA: Group formed to promote ‘eco-friendly’ wool

A group of Australian and international wool industry representatives have teamed up to promote the ways in which the fibre…

US: New apparel eco-labelling scheme seeks feedback

A new eco-labelling programme set up to show US consumers whether fashion items meet a range of environmental and social…

EU: Revised eco-label approved for textile producers

Reforms have been approved by the European Parliament for a revised European Union (EU)-wide eco-label system on the use of…

JAPAN: Teijin launches eco-friendly suiting fabric

Japanese textile firm Teijin Fibers Ltd has launched what it claims to be the world’s first environmentally-friendly polyester and wool…

China taps into demand for eco-textiles

China’s fledgling eco-textile companies are facing slowing growth as Western brands cut back on expensive fabrics. But environmentally friendly products…

SPAIN: Dogi banks on new eco-friendly fabric range

Spanish elastic fabrics maker The Dogi Group said it has added more eco-friendly fabrics to its Be natural Eco range.…

BELGIUM: Recticel launches eco-friendly bra foam

Belgian foam products developer Recticel has launched an eco-friendly polyurethane (PU) foam for use in bra cups. The company said…

FINLAND: Ahlstrom to launch eco-friendly embroidery backings

Ahlstrom is responding to growing market demand by launching a new line of environmentally friendly nonwoven fabrics for use as…