Eco-friendly fibres and fabrics
Gen Phoenix bags US$18m funding for eco-conscious materials
The recent funding was led by venture capital firm Material Impact, with participation from industry names like Dr Martens, Tapestry…
WEEK IN REVIEW: Sustainable action soars as apparel industry attempts to make amends
There's no shortage of brand announcements recently around clothing launches using 'recycled fabric' or the incorporation of 'revolutionary fibres' that…
Hypernatural uses proprietary materials to reduce climate impact
Hypernatural relies on sustainable materials such as Jade stone and crab shells, blended with Supima cotton, in addition to using…
Taiwan’s textile makers focus on eco-friendly fibres
Over the past decade Taiwan’s textile industry has become renowned for its functional fibres and fabrics. But now it seems…
ISRAEL: Delta Galil launches eco-friendly RealCool Cotton
Intimate apparel and underwear maker Delta Galil has improved its RealCool Cotton fabric technology so that it is now more…
US: Former Columbia execs launch eco apparel brand
Former Columbia Sportswear executives Beth Brownlee and Ruth Nichols have launched Trust Your Journey, an eco-friendly apparel line for women.…
US: Dow Corning launches eco softener for denim fabrics
A new patent pending silicone technology that enables denim processors to achieve a well-worn look without using large amounts of…
SRI LANKA: MAS opens eco-friendly textile zone
MAS Holdings officially launched the MAS Fabric Park (MFP) in Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka, on Friday (19 October), having struck a…
New innovations drive technical textiles and apparel
From easy-care clothing to astronaut’s suits, innovations in intelligent apparel and technical textiles now span the whole market, from everyday…
EXCLUSIVE: European fashion retailers H&M, Mango plan ‘eco’ drive
Hennes & Mauritz and Mango are stepping up efforts to become more ‘eco friendly’ amid similar moves by major rival…