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Clothing and textile industries making progress toward net-zero emissions

The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan 2020 final report was recently issued by the WRAP as the culmination of eight years…

3 years ago

Welspun India launches bio-based home textile collection

Welspun India, part of Welspun Group, and DuPont Biomaterials partnered to launch a new bio-based home textile collection.

3 years ago

Lenzing expands Tencel Fibers to Refibra technology

Lenzing announced the expansion of carbon-zero TENCEL™ branded fibers to REFIBRA™ technology, to meet the rising industry demand for "circular…

3 years ago

Northumbria University signs up for Textiles 2030 program

The UK's Northumbria University has joined an agreement aimed at reducing the impact of clothing and home textiles on climate…

3 years ago

Lenzing becomes latest company to join Textiles 2030 program

Lenzing has joined the WRAP’s Textiles 2030 voluntary agreement, which aims to speed up the fashion and textile industry's transition…

3 years ago

[Interview] Anne James New York label converts deadstock fabric into made-to-measure clothing

Our recent interaction with Ms. Anne Whiting, the founder and creative director of sustainable womenswear label, Anne James New York,…

3 years ago

[Interview] Anne James New York label converts deadstock fabric into made-to-measure clothing

Our recent interaction with Ms. Anne Whiting, the founder and creative director of sustainable womenswear label, Anne James New York,…

3 years ago

What are the end uses and countries producing PSF (polyester staple fiber)?

Due to the rising demand in apparel and the home furnishing sectors, the demand for polyester staple fibers is also…

4 years ago

What are the end uses of spandex?

• Apparel: The elastic property of spandex has made it a popular fabric in the apparel and is used for…

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What is the history and origin of spandex?

Initially developed as a substitute for natural rubber, spandex’s copolymer polyurethane was first introduced in 1937 by IG Farben in…

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