Could greenhouse gases become a source of clean, #carbonneutral or even #carbonnegative synthetic fibres for sportswear? More here (free sign-up!): sportstextiles.com/WSA #plasticfree #sustainablesportswear nova-Institut GmbH LanzaTech Global Fairbrics THREADING-CO2 Mango Materials

All you need to know about Plant fibers. The first instalment of Première Vision's textile glossary focuses on cotton, linen and hemp. premierevision.com/en/magazine/na…

Interesting developments and fun aesthetics in this space.

Inside Denim spent days trawling the vast @itma2023 machinery fair in Italy to uncover the most exciting developments for the denim industry. If you couldn’t make the fair (or if you could), find out more in our latest free feature: insidedenim.com/Features/166694

No sign of biodegradation after 166 years! What can a pair of men’s work pants shipwrecked between Panama and New York City in 1857 tell us about #fibrefragmentation? 🌊 InsideDenim.com/Features/166943 @MicrofibreC #microfibres #microplastics #Microfibre2030 #SSCentralAmerica

The new issue of Inside Denim is out now! Featuring Alice Tonello, regenerative cotton, purchasing practices, Pepe Jeans, Towonda Vaughns and more… insidedenim.com/News/167356 #denim #jeans #regenerativeagriculture #cotton

Do #oceanplastics represent a (regrettably abundant) raw material for a new category of recycled synthetics? We analyse this, recent advancements towards #circularpolyester, #regeneratedpolyester (ambercycle) and more in the first #WSA for 2024 here: sportstextiles.com/Ezine.aspx?id=… 🏂

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Tired of recycled polyester made from beverage bottles? Ocean-bound plastics are coming on board offering a new, and possibly more compelling, option 🪡 Read our latest #WSA editorial here: sportstextiles.com/WSA/167505 #oceanboundplastics #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #zeroplastic

Believed to build the resilience of both farmers and our planet, #regenerative #cotton #farming is slowly gaining ground. #denim #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativecotton #naturalfiber #fabrics #mills insidedenim.com/Features/167522

🍻 Twenty years on, Spiber’s #BrewedProtein is the first purely #biotech fibre to be developed on a commercial scale. Learn how Goldwin_JP has played a role in ‘Biotech breakthrough’ over at sportstextiles.com/WSA/167642 #biomaterials #fermentedmaterials

The denim industry is often cited as making fashion more sustainable, through materials and innovation. It is not, however, considered a model of best practices in social compliance. Will new due diligence legislation change the rules of the game? insidedenim.com/Features/167658

Curious to see how far this will go. US Lawmaker Demands LVMH’s Loro Piana Answer for ‘Exploitation’ in Peru | BoF businessoffashion.com/news/sustainab…

Very positive vibes and a very diverse array of change-makers in #Paris at ⁦@ChangeNOW_world⁩ seeking green solutions for a better future. Had interesting conversations with #Werewool #SAOtextile #Eeden #PEFTrust and #Ravel. People to keep an eye on.

Cool expo at le19M #couture #sportswear by Stephane Ashpool of #Pigalle working with CHANEL houses

Driven by demand for fabrics that have a cotton-like hand feel and by the #plasticfree movement, pineapple, banana and even straw-derived materials are weaving their way into textiles as long and strong fibres 🍌🍍 Sign up & read for free at sportstextiles.com/WSA #agrowaste

It’s a slow process bringing any type of new fibre to market but you’ve got to start somewhere!

The scaling of mechanical #recycling in #cotton #circulareconomy

Every 2 years, ⁦Techtextil and Texprocess feature many next generation #textiles and clothing technologies. Natural fibres are a big focus this year along with #AI powered solutions. #innovation ⁦Techtextil Texprocess⁩

ulule.com/griffehautecou… #ulule #crowdfunding Un beau projet et une bonne cause!