All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 40
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News briefsSeveral Lycra production sites pass Higg assessment modules
Global textile supplier Lycra announced the third-party verification of several Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) and Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM) self-assessments. The Lycra manufacturing sites in Waynesboro, Virginia (U.S.); Maydown, Northern Ireland; and Foshan, China, completed their verification for the Higg FEM module, a framework ...
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ArticlePFAS ban consultation phase starts, strongly backed by ChemSec members
The nonprofit organization international Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec) is campaigning for an EU-wide ban of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, backed by more than 100 companies that are worth more than €130 billion in total revenue. With its PFAS Movement, ChemSec wants to give companies a platform and united voice ...
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News briefsHohenstein uses 3D scanning to improve garment sizing for children
The Germany-based Hohenstein Institute, specializing in testing, certification and research of textile products, has been taking body measurements for all target groups since 1957. Data is continuously updated, based on regular serial measurements taken with 3D body scans. Hohenstein has now conducted the first measurement series on babies and toddlers ...
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News briefsCoats Group opens second sustainability hub
Coats Group, the British multinational specializing in the manufacture of yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, has opened a pilot sustainability hub at its Madurai plant in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The new hub is located in a sprawling area of nearly 1,000 square meters. ...
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News briefsPeak Performance sponsored skier competes in a jacket older than him
Swedish freeride skier Max Palm competed in a 30-year-old Peak Performance jacket at the FIS Freeride World Tour Pro competition in Fieberbrunn last weekend, wearing a garment 10 years older than him. The move by the Peak Performance-sponsored athlete also marked the online launch of Peak Performance’s second-hand initiative, WearAgains. ...
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ArticleAccelerating Circularity kicks off pilot recycling trials for cellulosic textiles
Source: ACPE Circular Supply Chain Accelerating Circularity Europe (ACPE) has launched cellulosic textile-to-textile trials in Europe as a continuation of the polyester textile-to-textile trials launched in mid-2022, with a vision to demonstrate what is possible with textile recycling at scale. The new trials focus on post-consumer textile ...
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News briefsYKK selected leader in supplier engagement
Japanese YKK Corporation has been selected as a “supplier engagement leader,” the highest score on the 2022 Supplier Engagement Report (SER) from CDP for the first time. CDP is an international environmental non-profit focused on measuring and reporting companies’ environmental impact (it also published a global supply chain report and ...
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News briefsCircular Systems joins forces with FibreTrace for traceability of recycled cotton
Textile innovation company Circular Systems joined forces with technology provider FibreTrace to implement physical traceability technology into its Texloop RCOT recycled cotton on a global scale. Texloop is a textile recycling platform (launched in 2018 by Circular Systems) that converts textile waste from industrial, pre- and post-consumer cotton into the ...
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News briefsNilit earns ISCC+ certification for its Sensil ByNature Nylon 6.6
The Sensil ByNature Nylon 6.6 fiber, a product of Israeli fiber manufacturer Nilit, has been certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system (ISCC+), which verifies the origin of renewable raw materials in Sensil ByNature fibers. The multi-stakeholder initiative ISSC+ runs a sustainability certification system covering all feedstocks, ...
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News briefsSustainable Brand Index: Naturkompaniet and Fjällräven voted Sweden’s best
Naturkompaniet was again ranked as Sweden’s most sustainable brand in the category “Clothes & Fashion Stores” in Sweden’s largest independent study focusing on sustainability, the Sustainable Brand Index (SBI). This year’s first place makes Naturkompaniet top the list for the fifth year in a row. Stadium followed ...
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News briefsHyosung joins the Ocean Network platform
Fiber manufacturer Hyosung has joined the Ocean Network platform, coordinated by U.K.-based marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). The Ocean Network is a national movement with over 300 businesses supporting environmental solutions. Members are committed to clean seas and coastlines within their communities, for example fighting plastic pollution, pushing ...
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News briefsChemical company Erca adds new business unit for circular textile solutions
Italian chemical specialist Erca, who runs six plants in Europe, Latin America and Asia, will launch a new sub-company for circular chemical solutions, especially for the textile industry. The new business unit named Erca TCS (Textile Chemical Solutions) aims to provide products and services designed specifically for the textile industry, ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange publishes Material Change Index Results
More than 400 companies (Textile Exchange members as well as third-party companies) have participated in the Textile Exchange Material Change Index campaign. The results of the survey have now been published online, reporting the companies’ progress made toward systematically measuring, managing and integrating a preferred fiber and materials strategy into ...
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ArticleRiese & Müller presents third responsibility report
Source: Riese & Müller ”On the Move” is the title of the third responsibility report of the German e-bike and cargobike manufacturer Riese & Müller GmbH. The report documents not only the company’s path to becoming the most sustainable company in the e-bike industry but also its ...
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News briefsAustria expands support initiative for climate-friendly mobility to folding bikes
The Austrian government is accelerating its offensive to promote more environmentally friendly mobility. Together with local sports retailers, the Austrian ministry of transport (BMK) has already sponsored the purchase of around 12,000 bicycles in Austria in 2022 (including more than 3,000 transport bikes with and without electric drive). For 2023, ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet supports Keep Norway Clean
Outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet is partnering with Hold Norge Rent (”Keep Norway Clean”), a non-profit organization that works to combat littering. The retailer is donating a portion of its revenue and inviting people to participate in clean-up events in six Norwegian cities on March 18 and April 1. “Since its ...
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News briefsEOCA puts twelve fundraising projects up for election
Twice a year, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) invites conservation organizations to apply for funding from EOCA fundraising with their projects. Each time, about 200 organizations apply, of which twelve have now been shortlisted. With the help of a public vote running through the next two weeks, it will ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange calls for feedback on Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix draft
Currently, Textile Exchange is redeveloping the human rights criteria used in its Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM), a guideline that aims to help apparel and footwear companies to make responsible sourcing decisions. Building on Gap Inc.’s Preferred Fiber Toolkit, the framework leverages existing tools like the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s ...
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News briefsBerghaus achieves B Corp certification
U.K. outdoor company Berghaus has received its certification as a B Corporation, joining the global corporate community that is committed to further improving its responsible business practices. The B Corp status was awarded to Berghaus following a rigorous assessment that included governance, people, community, customers and environment. The company supports ...
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ArticleAlpkit launches wetsuit recycling with Circular Flow
After 7 years of manufacturing wetsuits, British outdoor and cycling brand and retailer Alpkit has partnered with Circular Flow to recycle old wetsuits into new, reused products. As open-water swimming booms and consumers spend more money on outdoor sports, more neoprene ends up in the trash each year. 20,000 more ...
