The international textile chemicals market is expected a boom given the rise of technical textiles, apparel fashion and home textiles products consumption after the pandemic normality. According toReports and Datareport, the global textile chemicals market size is expected to reach $38.66 billion by 2030 and registering a revenue CAGR of 4.3 percent by 2030.Figure: Global textile chemicals market size is expected to reach $38.66 billion by 2030.The report highlighted that primarily the textile c

In support of the circular economy in the Nordic countries, the two textile pioneers are initiating a large-scale collaboration. Elis, a Swedish textile service firm, andRester, a Finnish recycling pioneer, are collaborating to giveworkweara new lease of life at the end of its life cycle through mechanical processing, which turns it into new raw material.The Swedish textile service company, Elis, has partnered with Rester, a Finnishtextile recyclingcompany, to recycle worn workwear supplied by E

German sportswear giant Puma is to pilot a new circular production process using old football jerseys to create new ones.The Herzogenaurach-based company said its goal is to reduce waste and move towards a more circular production model.Called RE:JERSEY, the yarn of existing items can be used to create new jerseys, despite old logos, embroideries and badges which once hindered the process.Puma said its garments are chemically broken down into their main components (depolymerization) and colours

American fashion retailer,Wrangler® has expanded its Rooted Collection™, a collection of jeans and shirts that are grown, cut, and sewn in the United States. The business has developed men's and women's jeans made entirely of sustainable cotton grown in the United States, as well as state-specific jeans for Alabama, California, North Carolina, and Texas for Spring '22. The objective of the collection is three-fold: to celebrate local farmers, encouragesustainable farmingtechniques, a

British online fashion retailer,Boohoo Group, has announced a partnership withCottonConnect, an organization that works with farmers in Pakistan to grow cotton using more sustainable production methods.The partnership saw 2,500 farmers trained on how to grow cotton more sustainably at specially created demonstration plots, allowing Boohoo to trace it back to the hamlet where it was grown.The REEL (Responsible Environment Enhanced Livelihoods) cotton produced by Boohoo Group will result in a high

China’s southern port city of Shenzhen has been under lockdown for over a week as is the province of Jilin in the north. Shanghai has also placed new measures on its citizens. With a fresh seven-day lockdown announced in Shenzhen on March 13, there are fears of global supply chains getting affected with restrictions on port activities and entry of truckers.Shenzhen is the second-most important port in China after Shanghai, and processes about 10 per cent of the containers shipped from China ever

It all comes down to water use.Whether it’s in our own personal lives or the fashion brands we patron, lowering our water use is a significant part of how we reduce our environmental impact. And it matters in the raw materials these brands and retailers decide to source.Figure: U.S. cotton growers are continuously improving their sustainability practices by employing new technologies to their lower water use.Contrary to popular belief, cotton is not a water-intensive crop. According to Transform

Avgol Industries, a global leader in high-performance nonwoven fabric solutions, will use IDEA22 to underline its commitment to helping customers meet their long-term sustainability objectives. The company will highlight its work in biodegradation technology for polyolefin nonwoven fabrics at the Miami Beach event, from March 28-31, 2022, in booth 1404.Together with its sister companies from Indorama Ventures Limited (IVL) – who will be presenting biodegradation capable polyolefin and polyester

GEELONG – Australian retail chain Cotton On has pledged to strengthen its commitment to sustainability by setting goals for carbon neutrality, sourcing more sustainable raw materials and reducing its use of water and virgin plastic.In its first 'The Good Report', the company details the steps it is taking to reduce its environmental impact which include a pledge to be carbon neutral and use 100 per cent renewable energy in its own operations by the end of the decade.The Cotton On Group i

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) urged the government to set value-added tax (VAT) on all kinds of yarn at Tk3 per kilogram in the next national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23.In the current budget, a miller has to pay Tk6 as VAT for a kilogram yarn made of manmade fiber and other fiber, where there is a higher presence of artificial fiber.Figure: BTMA urged the government to set VAT on all kinds of yarn at Tk3 per kg.Meanwhile, the platform also wanted an extension of 15% income