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Wooltex UK textile firm to expand its premises to meet rising demand
Longwood based textile company Wooltex UK to extend its premises to meet rising demand. The move, which is awaiting planning approval, will add 40,000sq ft to its existing 65,000sq ft of space that
Wool industry to make its mark in outdoor recreation market
The wool industry looking for a big break in the outdoor recreation clothing market is likely to get success due to the technology originally developed to make fine wool finer.   The Optim
SATCoL trials new machine to prevent clothes reaching landfill
A new FibreSort machine is being tested by SATCoL, the trading arm of The Salvation Army, with the goal of reducing the amount of clothing that ends up in landfills by sorting articles by the
Chloé launches 'instant resale' using digital IDs
French fashion house Chloé, says its commitment to making its items completely traceable and resale-ready is "a first in the industry" and marks the beginning of a "new chapter of transparency for
Ralph Lauren introduces cashmere recycling scheme
Ralph Lauren showcased its first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold cashmere sweater, alongside the news it is launching a cashmere recycling program in North America, the UK, and
NFW raises $85 million in series B funding round
Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., a Peoria, IL-based material innovation company, has raised $85 million in a Series B fundraising round to help it scale up the production of circular natural
Conservation X Labs announces winners of Microfiber Innovation Challenge 2022
Conservation X Labs has announced the winners of its Microfiber Innovation Challenge, with solutions aimed at preventing or reducing the quantity of microscopic fibers that break off clothing during
PETA announces winners of 2021 PETA Fashion Awards
According to a recent survey, 95% of Brits want to see more vegan fashion – and this year, renowned designers delivered by eliminating fur and angora, inventing with apple and pineapple leather,
BFC hosts Great Fashion For Climate Action showcase at COP26
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign and the British Fashion Council collaborated to stage the Great Fashion for Climate Action showcase at COP26 on November 9. A number of designers
[Interview] Worn Again Technologies founder Cyndi Rhoades shares insights on the next way forward to achieve circularity in textiles
Worn Again Technologies, formerly known as Worn Again, is a pioneering company that was set up in 2005 by Cyndi Rhoades in East London, England, with a vision to eradicate textiles waste. In 2012