12 November 20248 November 2024 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon The world’s first enzymatically recycled polyester garment made from 100% textile waste using CARBIOS’ pioneering biorecycling technology
8 November 20244 November 2024 Kelheim Fibres files for bankruptcy German speciality viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has filed for insolvency, however production is expected to continue under a protective shield procedure, according to local news reports
7 November 20242 November 2024 Spinnova has been granted a Business Finland R&D loan for developing its fibre production technology The loan amount represents 50% of the project’s total cost estimate, which totals EUR 25 million, including two phases
22 October 202416 October 2024 Reju opens Regeneration Hub Zero, its first textile-to-textile hub, in Frankfurt, Germany Owned by Technip Energies, Reju is creating a new circular system and infrastructure for recovering, regenerating and recirculating textile waste - at scale - starting with polyester
21 October 202415 October 2024 Lenzing and TreeToTextile join forces for next-generation cellulose fibers Joining forces with H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso and LSCS Invest, united by the strong belief that sustainably produced fibers will have the power to change the textile industry to the better
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
Her Majesty Queen Máxima to open the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant This festive event will take place on 22 October 2024, in the presence of approximately 250 guests including Commissioner of the King René Paas and Eemsdelta’s Mayor Ben Visser
15 October 20249 October 2024 B4Plastics: Quarterly Milestones & Murmur (Q3) Sustainable solutions take the stage!
11 October 20247 October 2024 Matter and Paradise Textiles unveil breakthrough microfibre filter to combat textile pollution The world's first microfibre filter specifically designed for textile manufacturers to tackle the urgent issue of global microfibre pollution, setting a new standard for sustainable practices in the textile industry
7 October 20241 October 2024 Materials Market Report 2024 Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023, according to Textile Exchange’s annual Materials Market Report
24 September 202424 September 2024 Call for Innovation: Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics Besides cellulose fibres, bio-based polymer fibres ("biosynthetics") are an excellent option to reduce fossil fibres in textiles
18 September 202418 September 2024 PlaXTM by Bioworks Adopted in Seivson’s 2025 Spring/Summer Collection Five Designs Unveiled at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO Runway Show
17 September 202411 September 2024 Textile waste and recycling: challenges and opportunities This article tackles the topic of textile waste and explores the possible recycling routes that exist today. It also offers a closer look at the UK's textile industry and the waste produced nationally
9 September 20244 September 2024 Samsara Eco and NILIT team up to build world-first nylon 6,6 recycling facility Aiming to be operational by late 2026, the anticipated facility will be uniquely capable of recycling textile waste for textile brands and manufacturers to seamlessly use
3 September 20242 September 2024 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & 4th Innovation Days 11 – 13 September 2024, Dornbirn Austria The 63rd Dornbirn GFC 2024 is characterized by the energy transition and presents innovative solutions for the textile industry. The presentations on the main topic “Energy Solutions” during the three-day congress will start with a plenary lecture on the opening day
Cotton: A Material Without a Future? Organic Cotton, Fair Trade, and BCI have made significant strides towards improvement to a circular economy - but Europe expects this by 2030
16 August 202415 November 2024 Eastman Naia™ team empowers next generation of sustainable fashion designers The Naia™ team presented at one of Asia’s most prestigious fashion college and in Spain about Eastman Naia™ Renew, a groundbreaking and sustainable cellulosic fiber
30 July 202424 July 2024 Hyosung invests $1B in Geno’s biobased spandex production The partnership marks the establishment of the world’s first fully integrated manufacturing site for biobased spandex from renewable raw materials to fiber
26 July 202422 July 2024 Avantium partners with leading textile innovators to create PEF fabrics for Auping mattresses Together with Monosuisse and Antex, this collaboration demonstrates the broad potential of fibers and yarns made from Avantium’s PEF across different application areas
19 July 202415 July 2024 PureCycle, MiniFIBERS, Beverly Knits Complete Successful Trial with PCR Resin Collaboration developed several high-quality initial product samples from recycled polypropylene with no compromise in quality
Breakthrough in Textile Recycling: Separating Nylon from Cotton Research team from the University of Delaware, Newark, develop process to recycle textile mixed waste
17 July 202412 July 2024 Tailorlux & Germany’s TURNS pioneer traceability for recycled cotton Both companies to set a new benchmark by launching a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at advancing traceability and transparency for recycled cotton products
16 July 202411 July 2024 Q-GEO® by FULGAR A unique yarn that combines its bio-based origin with exceptional comfort and durability
12 July 202411 July 2024 What’s New in the World of Cellulose Fibre and Biosynthetics? Latest developments in the sustainable textile industry will be introduced and discussed at the “Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics” in Cologne, Germany and online, on 12-13 March 2025. Abstract submission is now open
Was gibt‘s Neues in der Welt der Cellulosefaser und Biosynthetics? Die „Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics” vom 12.-13. März 2025 in Köln präsentiert neueste Entwicklungen und Trends für die nachhaltige Textilindustrie. Abstracts können ab sofort eingereicht werden
World’s first supply chain established for more sustainable polyester fiber based on CO2-derived material as well as renewable and bio-based materials For North Face in Japan, renewable and bio-based materials as well as carbon capture and utilization (CCU*) instead of fossil-based will be used. The consortium parties are Goldwin in the role of project owner, Mitsubishi Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation (all three from Japan), SK geo centric (Südkorea), Indorama Ventures (Thailand), India Glycols (Indien) and Neste
Erstmals Lieferkette für nachhaltigere Polyesterfasern etabliert, hergestellt aus CO2-basiertem Material und erneuerbaren sowie biobasierten Rohstoffen Für North Face in Japan sollen erneuerbare und biobasierte Materialien sowie CO2 eingesetzt werden. An dem Projekt beteiligt sind Goldwin als Projektträger, Mitsubishi Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation (alle drei aus Japan), SK geo centric (Südkorea), Indorama Ventures (Thailand), India Glycols (Indien) und Neste
11 July 20245 July 2024 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Expands Facilities to Support Spider Silk Production Growth Construction for both investments has begun, with the first project expected to be completed within just a few weeks and the larger effort is scheduled to be completed by early fall
9 July 20243 July 2024 Going towards the 4th wave of growth – Insights and trends from Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 Companies with expertise in fiber processing, such as Valmet, are crucial partners in the development of processes for textile recycling and manufacturing of novel cellulose-based textile fibers
On to the top of the the podium with textile recycling: re.solution wins ACHEMA Start-up Award 2024 The fact that start-ups are now an integral part of the process industry was demonstrated not only by the number and quality of the applications, but also by the range of innovations on which the start-ups are based
5 July 202428 June 2024 CARBIOS and TOMRA Textiles join forces to scale circularity of polyester textiles CARBIOS and TOMRA Textiles will collaborate to close the textiles circularity gap between collection of textile waste and innovative technologies for textile-to-textile recycling
3 July 20243 July 2024 Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to “utilise the whole tree” Natural Material Studio used three methods to combine the sawdust with the natural binders
1 July 202425 June 2024 Lenzing and Cobalt Fashion partner with Exponent Envirotech to revolutionize fashion with ECOHUES™ waterless dyeing technology for wood-based cellulosic fibers Through collaboration with Lenzing, for the first time, ECOHUES™ is applied to cellulosic fibers, namely TENCEL™ branded lyocell and modal fibers, as well as LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded viscose fibers
28 June 202424 June 2024 Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin Introducing the fashion of the future: a T-shirt you can wear a few times, then, when you get bored with it, dissolve and recycle to make a new shirt
26 June 202420 June 2024 Modern Meadow and Earthletica Announce World’s First Sustainable Collaboration on Bronte Jacket Made with Bio-Alloy™ Shield Technology The Bio-AlloyTM Shield is a breathable and waterproof membrane developed by Modern Meadow - Bronte Campbell will be showcasing the jacket and competing at the 2024 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials
25 June 202419 June 2024 Ambercycle and Hyosung TNC Join Forces to Scale Decarbonized, Circular Polyester Sustainable fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC is partnering with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile circular polyester material, to advance the commercialization of this decarbonized material innovation
19 June 202413 June 2024 Altor Acquires Remaining Assets of Renewcell, Ushering in a New Era as Circulose CIRCULOSE® pulp, the innovative solution for textile-to-textile circularity, will remain at the forefront to create a sustainable future for the fashion and textile industry
Synthetic leather made from recyclable and bio-based PBS In an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the DITF and the Freiberg Institute gGmbH (FILK), it has been possible to develop a synthetic leather in which both the fiber material and the coating polymer are identical
31 May 202429 May 2024 DNFI World Natural Fibre Update May 2024 Free Download of the 9 page report including 6 graphs: “DNFI World Natural Fibre Update May 2024” on the website
22 May 202415 May 2024 Peru’s Nuevo Mundo continues sustainability journey with Archroma As strategic partner of apparel brands, Nuevo Mundo will offer collections utilizing Archroma’s EarthColors®, agricultural waste based dyes, produced with zero liquid discharge and substantial resource savings
10 May 20246 May 2024 BASF now offering polyamides for the textile industry according to Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) The sustainable polyamide PA6 and PA6.6 product range is now also certified as Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)* for textile applications
Hyosung Invests $1B in building Geno-powered BDO Plants Geno to start construction at its plant in Vietnam of facilities to produce BIO BDO derived from sugarcane, commencing Q2 2026
8 May 20243 May 2024 Vienna Textile Lab Joins EIT Community’s Catalyse NEB Program The New European Bauhaus aligns with Vienna Textile Lab’s mission of creating a positive impact through sustainability and the production of biobased, safe, and high-performance textile dyes and pigments
Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials The Finnish startup has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland, which is powered by the company’s proprietary AaltoCellTM Technology, and will produce at commercial-scale advanced cellulosic materials, including Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC). The factory is expected to create 40 million euros in the first full operating year
LanzaTech x lululemon collab births a new sustainable fashion item Combining two innovative techniques, the fabric was created with captured carbon emissions and an enzyme-based recycling process
6 May 20243 May 2024 Bio-based insulation textiles instead of synthetic insulation materials are set to revolutionise the construction world The Aachen-based start-up SA-Dynamics has developed a solution for this dream of many building owners together with industrial partners
2 May 202425 April 2024 Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio
30 April 202428 June 2024 Converting used wool fibres to artificial silk Several reseachers have spun a first set of filaments from dissolved wool
Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy Across the world, startups are tapping into large sources of unwanted petals – from Hindu templates to florist shops – and putting them to work in making a huge range of biobased chemicals
29 April 20249 October 2024 NOOSA™ and NOLT create the R-SOCK, the first circular sport sock Did you know that socks are the most replaced items in the world? Today, each of us throw on average seven pairs of socks per year. And this only in France accounts for 300 million pairs of socks thrown away every year