Calik, Lycra and Lenzing address UN meeting
06/06/2024
Turkish mill Calik Denim, Austrian fibre company Lenzing, The Lycra Company, recycled cotton yarn producer Recover and US Cotton Protocol joined representatives from the fashion sector in addressing more than 300 advisory committee members, industry stakeholders, leaders, media representatives and UN officials.
Rukiye Kuzu, a marketing executive at Calik Denim, spoke of the mill’s progress offering recycled cotton fabrics, cotton from regenerative agriculture, and its B210 biodegradable denim fabric that the Turkish mill introduced in 2022.
Lycra’s sustainability director Jean Hegedus explained the company’s push into bio derived elastane, working with Qore and corn farmers in the US to create a product that is 70% bio derived.
Lenzing spoke of its work with geothermal textiles, including a pilot to insulate a glacier with a non-woven material.
Kerry Bannigan, co-founder of UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network and Executive Director and a previous Guest Commenter for Inside Denim, said: “Today, we stand at the crossroads of opportunity and responsibility. The fashion and lifestyle sectors must lead with bold actions, consistent investments and sustained engagement to confront critical global challenges. Our meeting is centered on robust partnerships, innovations catalysing change and resources being mobilised to dismantle barriers and develop actionable solutions. We aim to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, highlighting collaborative efforts, and reinforcing commitments to the SDGs.”
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