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Canopy says MMCFs are ready for new feedstock

Not-for-profit Canopy has said feedback from last month’s Challenge the Fabric (CTF) seminar, which it co-hosted alongside Textile Exchange, ZDHC and Forest Stewardship Council, proves the “ecosystem is ready” for new feedstock.Most man-made...

ICAC: Organic cotton 'paradox' is boosting interest in regenerative
The latest report by the International Cotton Advisory Committee has highlighted the “paradox” in organic farming that...
Pitti praised as ‘full of energy’
Organisers of Italy-based menswear show Pitti Immagine Uomo (June 16-19) have said the event sent out a “message of...
Mongolia shows promise for Italian machinery makers
Italy’s expertise in cashmere and wool processing is being harnessed in Mongolia and has led to a growing demand for...
Galicia’s government wants to bring back flax and linen production
The regional government of Galicia in north-west Spain is giving its support to a project to reintroduce flax...
LCA confirms low-carbon nature of Avalo cotton
Avalo, a company that uses computational breeding to develop climate-resilient crops, promises to screen cotton seeds...
Transformers calls out failings of current traceability models
In a new paper, The End of Fiction, Transformers Foundation seeks to raise awareness on the week points of current...

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Cut from a different cloth

Matthew Hegarty, founder of London-based brand Hegarty, sees denim and outerwear as the defining items in any wardrobe and tells us why UK manufacture and fabrics provide the foundations on which the business is built. For readers who don’t know, can you ...

“Collaboration between industry and academia allows for fresh perspectives”
Professor Kate Goldsworthy is the director of Future Denim Lab, an ambitious...
Clocking On with Nikita Raman
Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape ...
Gap builds on its indigo foundations
Jane Pattinson, senior vice-president and global head of design at Gap,...
Adriano Goldschmied on the potential of digital printing
The ‘Godfather of Denim’ tells Inside Denim how he sees advances in technology...
Miles Johnson on why true denim sustainability demands collaboration, not competition
Consultant Miles Johnson acknowledges the dichotomy between balancing profit...

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Fast track textile-to-textile recycling

Kipas is breaking down the barriers to recycling mixed textile waste with FibR-e. The facility, which began operating at the end of last year, can recycle 100 tonnes of waste per day.“Our solution is a fast-track textile-to-textile recycling system,” says...

A creative language in itself
Resins, metallic finishes and coatings are giving designers alternative ways to ...
Momentum grows in ‘battle’ against PP
Suppliers say potassium permanganate’s inclusion on the ZDHC Watchlist sends an ...
Is there life on planet wool denim?
In our common memory, denim is and has always been a blue fabric made of...
A chain under strain
The denim industry in Turkey faces multiple challenges from falls in demand and ...
Recycling ‘blocker’ fibre enters new age
As Lycra’s partially bio-based elastane hits commercial volumes, Fashion for...