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Polartec launches 'Shed Less' technology to reduce fiber fragmentation
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, announces Polartec® Shed Less Fleece, a new step in the industry-leading efforts to reduce textile fiber fragment shedding. The Shed Less procedure
Zero Waste Europe has set criteria to go beyond circularity
Four key criteria have been established by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), a waste reduction organization, for identifying zero-waste business models in the fashion industry. Fashion brands in Europe
Xeros Technology to explore upcycling of microplastics
Xeros Technology has partnered with the University of Surrey to jointly fund ground-breaking research to turn the microfibers recovered from a laundry into a valuable and usable carbon
Inditex and BASF develop laundry detergent to reduce microfiber release
Inditex brand Zara Home will introduce the first laundry detergent made to lessen the discharge of microfibers during washing. The detergent will be sold both in-person and online. Depending on
Research suggests tumble dryers to be a leading source of microfibre air pollution
A study by researchers in Hong Kong titled ‘Microfibers Released into the Air from a Household Tumble Dryer’, has highlighted that tumble dryers are one of the main sources of microfiber
AG Jeans joins local beach cleanup campaign
Los Angeles-based AG Jeans has launched a new multi-brand campaign that encourages companies and customers to help clean up the world's beaches. Other environmentally-focused companies
Ecoalf debuts sustainable fashion premium line
With the launch of its premium line Ecoalf 1.0, Ecoalf's mission to increase its sustainability reaches new heights. From fall 2021, the Spanish brand, noted for its inclusive approach to green
Indian textile industry welcomes Union Budget 2021-22
 While announcing the budget plan on February 1, 2021 union finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman made few announcements for the textiles sector regarding custom duties. A concern has been shown to
What are the environmental impacts of micro fibers?
The microfiber materials which are manufactured from hydrocarbons such as polyester or carbohydrates such as cellulose are flammable in nature. When microfiber made from these materials comes in
How is microfiber made?
Microfibers can be manufactured using various methods. All the three basic types of spinning process namely melt spinning, wet spinning and dry spinning can be used to manufacture microfiber. Lets