27 May 202116 June 2021 Good prospects for alternative leathers The global leather goods market amounts to $ 400 billion, a Lux Research report says, devoted to the rising industries that could fulfil this promise
26 May 202116 June 2021 Next level biodegradable functional fabrics with kapok fibers Innovative double-layer knit made of 100% cellulosic fibers consisting kapok fibers on the inside and Tencel Modal fibers with Eco Color technology on the outside
20 May 202116 June 2021 User-friendly textile-based interactive car interior using bio-based materials Interdisciplinary research project called InBiO, led by the University of Reutlingen, Germany, realized a concept for an innovative, sustainable and user-friendly car interior
Devan launches bio-based softener and quick-dry finish to support Circularity programmes Derived from vegetable oils, both products are in line with the company’s latest innovations on bio-based chemistry
18 May 20219 September 2021 Clothing recycling: the first automated plant for textile waste is in Sweden The textile and fashion industry has a huge circular potential that has yet to be developed
The Global Market for Natural Fibers 2021 There are global concerns regarding the use of non-renewable materials in manufacturing, and increasing environmental legislation
11 May 202118 June 2021 Nouryon and Renewcell partner on sustainable textile recycling New facility to recycle textile waste to manufacture 60,000 metric tons of Circulose® dissolving pulp per year
10 May 20219 September 2021 Cellulose fibers against climate change Joint research project to realize with help of textile-fixed amines an optimized and improved CO2-Sequestration from the air
6 May 202118 June 2021 From waste to fashion: The future of leather is (olive) green Oleatex, the Turkish brand creating plant-based leather, was founded by three men
4 May 202118 June 2021 Infinited Fiber Company Plans to Build EUR 220 mln Flagship Factory in Finland Proprietary technology turns cellulose-based raw materials, used cardboard or straw, into Infinna, a premium textile fiber with the natural, soft look and feel of cotton
12 April 20219 September 2021 A circular economy for textiles to design out waste and pollution The textile sector is marked by low rates of utilisation and low levels of recycling, leading to substantial and ever-expanding pressure on resources
31 March 202118 June 2021 Devan launches range of bio-based fragrances for textiles The range consists of Natural Lavender, Menthol, Wild Mint, a Citrus Blend and will be expanded over time
23 March 20219 September 2021 Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future? Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags
22 March 202117 March 2021 Sateri to Expand Lyocell Production in China The Changzhou Lyocell facility is expected to commence production in the third quarter of 2022 and will create more than 800 jobs
9 March 20214 March 2021 Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility Company adding over 100,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Peoria, plans to add more than 100 jobs in 2021
5 March 20218 March 2023 Spinnova and Suzano to open commercial scale factory in 2022 Partners to invest 50% each, H&M Group joins Spinnova’s partners
3 March 20213 March 2021 VESTAMID® Terra outdoor: Pioneers in green pants By winter 2021, half of VAUDE's new collection will be made from renewable or recycled raw materials
Shifting to a sustainable and circular textile consumption – where to start? From 5.8 million tonnes of textile waste per year to sustainable and circular textile consumption in Europe
16 February 202111 February 2021 Water-repellent and more: coating textiles sustainably with chitosan In the last few years Fraunhofer IGB and partners in the HydroFichi project have researched how this can be done
15 February 202110 February 2021 Regeneration: The Next Step for Outdoor Fashion The slowdown caused by the pandemic has found the fashion industry engaged in early reflections on ways to contribute to the improvement of environmental conditions
11 February 20218 February 2021 DSM partners with Sympatex Technologies to launch mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel® specialty materials Sympatex to use Arnitel to manufacture its waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports applications
11 January 202129 April 2021 PANGAIA Announces Investment in Materials Science Company, Kintra Fibers 100% bio-based, and compostable yarns for the fashion and apparel industry
5 January 20219 September 2021 German Sustainability Award Design 2021: OceanSafe wins The Krefeld-based start-up OceanSafe received the German Sustainability Award Design 2021 as a “pioneer”
15 December 20209 September 2021 Consumer Trend: Food Waste Among Materials Harvested in H&M’s Latest Collection New level of waste-upcycling with a line of clothing and accessories created from materials, including food waste, that had been destined for the trash bin
10 December 20207 December 2020 BIOTEXFUTURE – Transforming the textile industry More than 30 partners are focusing their research on developing bio-based raw materials to find alternative solutions to traditional plastics
1 December 20209 September 2021 Carbios will knock your socks off, produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste With ‘fast fashion’ and record-breaking tons of clothing going into landfills, their tech could help solve a huge global problem
27 November 20209 September 2021 Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually[1]
Hemp Clothing Firm CanvaLoop Launches Kickstarter for Hemp-Based Jeans Fibers from Himalayan hemp plants utilizing significantly less water than cotton
25 November 20209 September 2021 Canopy ranking: Lenzing for the first time achieves highest Hot Button category In its annual ranking of sustainable wood procurement, the Canadian environmental organization Canopy particularly highlights Lenzing’s continuous leadership over the last number of years
Biodegradable: The Hohenstein Seal for Biodegradable Products Responsibility at the End of the Product Life Cycle
23 November 20209 September 2021 Spinnova, Bergans and Halley Stevensons introduce apparel as next step of Collection of Tomorrow More consumers can now experience the circular future of textiles
Kelheim Fibres Partner of ETP in „Bio-Based Fibres“ and “Circular Economy” programs The goal is to bring key players from industry and science together to develop a long-term strategy to shape the sustainable realignment of the European textile industry
19 November 202016 November 2020 Mainetti Group Announces Partnership With UBQ Leading Global Retail Solutions Provider Joins Forces with The Most Climate Positive Thermoplastic Material Innovator to Revolutionize Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
18 November 202013 November 2020 Sappi Verve integrates with GreenTrack™, the pioneering traceability solution of Birla Cellulose Cooperation to provide a forest-to-garment traceability solution for brand owners
10 November 20205 November 2020 Kelheim Fibres scores a leading position in Canopy’s 2020 Hot Button Report Company is proud to have invested significantly in “Next Generation Fibre Solutions,” and hopes to reach commercial scale by 2025
9 November 20204 November 2020 Sateri Launches Sustainability Vision for 2030; Pledges to Be World’s Leading Net-Positive Fibre Producer Four key pillars have been anchored in response to environmental and social challenges faced by the cellulosic fibre industry
16 October 202013 October 2020 The first ever bio-based HMPE fiber available via FibrXL FibrXL takes its responsibility towards a sustainable future
5 October 20209 September 2021 Call for abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany) Lenzing, Levaco Chemicals and Kelheim Fibres will support the conference as gold sponsors. Further sponsors are welcome.
FINEX™ Reaches New Milestones; Launches Officially at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics As part of its efforts to promote textile fibre recycling in China, Sateri is in dialogue with the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE)
24 September 202021 September 2020 Collaboration Between DuPont™ Sorona® and Sateri’s EcoCosy® Results in Innovative Fabrics for Fashion and Athleisure StretchCosyTM uses a blend of Sorona®, a partially plant-based fibre, and Sateri’s ultra-comfortable and near weightless EcoCosy® fibres
9 September 20204 September 2020 Spotlight on outdoor clothing: Biodegradable fleece made from wood cellulose Outdoor specialist Vaude comes along with a wood fiber-based Lyocell fleece, which can biodegrade in any environment in about 90 days
8 September 20203 September 2020 Toray launches new, environmentally-friendly nylon New bio-based textile technologies such as Ecodear nylon, allow the company to reduce the amount of petroleum used in the fabric production supply chain
28 August 202026 August 2020 Birla Cellulose launches Liva with added protection of Antimicrobial fibres, making Care Fashionable Every viscose staple fibre if woven or knitted into a fabric offers protection to the wearer from bacteria and viruses
27 August 20203 March 2021 Ralph Lauren Corporation Announces Investment in Leading Sustainable Material Science Startup Natural Fiber Welding Company looks to expand its use of recycled post-consumer cotton and is integrating zero-waste principles across its business
26 August 202021 August 2020 Bark – A material with a future Potsdam Max-Planck-researcher Charlett Wenig has shown the potencial of barks for new biomaterials like colouring stuff and fibres
Two More Sateri Mills Confirmed EU-BAT Compliant This brings the total number of EU-BAT compliant mills to three of five
19 August 202015 August 2020 The Story Behind the Most Sustainable Levi’s® Ever Unique collaboration between Wellthread™ and re:newcell marks a significant milestone in the fashion industry’s transition to circularity
18 August 202014 August 2020 The Fiber Year 2020 – Deceleration along the textile chain The company’s mission is to provide international expertise, analyses, strategy consulting, and customized solutions to the international textile industry
5 August 20201 August 2020 A consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements PalmFil is the world’s first textile fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of pruning of date palms
18 June 20209 September 2021 New Recycled Fibre FinexTM in Stores – Sateri Partners Fashion Brands to Unveil Product Next-generation cellulosic fibre containing recycled textile waste fibres
Call for abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)
