TENCEL™ Lyocell fiber, REFIBRA™ technology is Lenzing’s first step to contribute to the circular economy in the textile industry...See more
REPREVE is the leading, most trusted, branded performance fiber made from recycled materials (including plastic bottles)...See more
ReNEW™ Polygenta's proprietary, commercially proven and patented technology that produces polyester filament yarn from post consumer waste PET bottles. The ReNEW process is a trailblazer technology given its ability to recycle dirty clear and coloured PET bottles ...See more
Recron® Green is a result of processing post consumer waste into new products to prevent wastage of potentially useful materials and resources. It also reduces the consumption of fresh raw materials, energy usage, air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from land filling) by reducing the need for “unconventional” waste disposal...See more
Dupont™ Sorona® is an eco-efficient performance fiber made in part from annually renewable plant-based ingredients. It is used primarily in fiber applications, including textiles for apparel and home, office and automotive interiors, residential and commercial carpeting and automotive mats...See more
COREVA™, an innovative technology that uses a plant-based yarn obtained from natural rubber to replace synthetic, petrol-based yarns.
Made from organic cotton wrapped around a natural rubber core, the result is a yarn that is completely plastic-free. By replacing conventional synthetic and petrol-based elastomers with a new, custom-engineered component, Candiani creates an innovative biodegradable stretch denim fabric – without compromising the elasticity, physical qualities, and durability of jeans.
Sateri has unveiled Finex as its new product brand for recycled fibre. Finex, short for ‘Fibre Next’, is an innovative next-generation cellulosic fibre containing recycled content...See more
Teijin Frontier’s existing S/S conjugated fiber comprises a highly stretchable SOLOTEX® PTT-fiber polymer made with about 40-percent plant-based raw materials and PET made of recycled raw materials. The newest version, SOLOTEX® ECO-Hybrid, solves the problem of achieving a consistent crimp structure in an eco-friendly S/S conjugated fiber made with recycled PET...See more
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) promotes a comprehensive set of production principles and criteria for growing cotton in a more sustainable manner: socially, environmentally and economically...See more
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.See more
Fairtrade cotton was launched to put the spotlight on these farmers who are often left invisible, neglected and poor at the end of a long and complex cotton supply chain. Through tools like the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium and stronger, more democratic organisations, Fairtrade has sought to provide these farmers with an alternative route to trade and higher, more stable incomes...See more
Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the goal of the BioPreferred Program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products reduces our nation's reliance on petroleum, increases the use of renewable agricultural resources, and contributes to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts...See more
Cotton 2040 is a platform which aims to accelerate progress and maximise the impact of existing sustainable cotton initiatives, bringing together leading international brands and retailers, sustainable cotton standards, and other stakeholders across the value chain.
Facilitated by Forum for the Future, with funding from Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation), the platform envisages a sustainable global cotton industry