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Country Road launches $1.5m Climate Fund to fight climate change
Australian brand Country Road, a subsidiary of Woolworths Holdings Limited, has announced the launch of Australia’s first fashion industry climate fund, thus acknowledging that the fashion sector
Made Smarter gets three-year program extension
A £6.1 million grant has been approved for a three-year extension of a UK initiative that has already assisted 2,500 SME manufacturers in adopting new digital technologies and skills to spur growth
Pratibha Syntex reduces carbon emissions in its factory by 11%
Indian garment manufacturing giant, Pratibha Syntex Ltd, claims to have cut carbon emissions in its production by 11% and process water use by 100%. By 2025, Pratibha Syntex wants to reduce its
EU issues proposal for sustainable and responsible due diligence law
The European Commission has approved a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, which will establish a common set of rules for companies operating in the EU. The EU
Origin Materials plans to build its second manufacturing plant in Louisiana
Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon-negative materials company, has announced that the company has selected a site in Geismar, Louisiana, for the construction of its first world-scale
Taiwanese resale platform PopChill raises US$2.2m
Taiwan-based sustainable fashion e-commerce marketplace, PopChill, announced the closing of a $2.2 million Pre-Series A round of funding. The round was led by AppWorks, which also included CTBC
Primark sets out new sustainability targets
Irish fast-fashion company, Primark, has pledged to make sustainable fashion more affordable to all under a new nine-year sustainability program. Primark’s new commitments will see the company
OrthoLite launches zero-waste initiative
OrthoLite, the US-based leading manufacturer of comfort and performance insoles, announces its Zero Waste Initiative, which is one of several initiatives set to be unveiled in 2021. OrthoLite is
What is soy fiber?
Soy fiber (SPF) is a natural protein regenerated fiber that is obtained from soybean waste or residue. The fibers utilise the waste produced by the agro-industry and are by-product produced during
Why recycled wool?
Every year the demand for wool keeps on increasing. But, the production of virgin wool at such large quantities is a resource-intensive job. It requires a large amount of land for sheep to graze,