(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has initiated the production of new synthetic filter media at its Huyn-Poong plant in South Korea, marking its first commercial orders for these materials. The newly produced filter media, which are calendered and embossed, offer extended filter … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, Kathrin Hueppe, South Korea, sustainability, Synthetic Filter Media
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been accredited by the IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) as an independent third-party certification body to issue certificates for Textile Exchange standards in new regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. This expanded geographical reach … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged accreditation, Exchange Standards, IOAS, partnership, SGS, sustainability, textile, Yvonne Tse
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has partnered with acclaimed fashion designer Supriya Lele to showcase a unique collaboration at London Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2024 season. As part of their shared commitment to craft, excellence, heritage, and luxury, Lele used … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, in partnership with a natural cosmetics company and Indonesian non-profit organization Kaleka, is supporting sustainable palm and palm kernel oil production in Indonesia. The project, implemented by Kaleka, follows a jurisdictional approach, aiming to promote sustainable land … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged BASF, Indonesia, Jutta Stute, Kaleka, palm oil, partnership, sustainability, Venticia Hukom
(IN BRIEF) Symrise Perfumery School has introduced an innovative approach to trainee perfumer education through a two-day watercolor workshop titled “Forest. City. Fragrance.” Trainees visited Berlin and, guided by artists, translated their experiences of nature and urban environments into watercolor … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Chemicals
Tagged Alicia De Benito Cassadó, art safari, Attiya Lebogang Setai, Christopher Pickel, fragrance, fragrance creations, fragrances, Gabriela Gerbi, Marc vom Ende, perfumers, Shangyun Lu, Symrise Perfumery School, trainee perfumers, watercolor workshop, workshop
(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with EcoSeaStems to introduce ReefTox, an ecotoxicology test for evaluating the impact of cosmetics products on corals. Developed by biologist Vincent Bourgeteau, ReefTox assesses the toxicity of cosmetics products on 50 coral species found in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of specialty fibers for textiles and nonwovens, has invested over EUR 100 million since 2021 to upgrade its Purwakarta site in Indonesia. The company aims to convert existing production capacity to specialty … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Google Cloud and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) are expanding their partnership to utilize generative AI for ELC’s brand sites, enhancing the luxury digital experience. Through this collaboration, ELC aims to understand consumer sentiment, improve R&D efforts, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Atos, digital, Estée Lauder, Gibu Thomas, Google Cloud, partnership, Thomas Kurian, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Inditex’s fashion brand, Stradivarius, is set to debut in Germany at the ECE shopping center, Milaneo Stuttgart. The leasing contract has been signed, and the store is scheduled to open in November 2023, marking the brand’s first-ever store … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Georg Jensen, a Danish jewellery designer, is set to open a new flagship store at 108 Bond Street by the end of 2023. The three-story store will cover approximately 5,000 sq ft and showcase the brand’s designer jewellery, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has received platinum status in the EcoVadis CSR rating for its exceptional performance in corporate social responsibility. The rating covers key areas like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Awards, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Awards, CSR Rating, EcoVadis, Lenzing Group, Platinum Status, Stephan Sielaff, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Pentland Brands and The People are teaming up to create a youth advisory board, inviting individuals under 30 from key markets to provide insights for strategic decisions. The board will offer diverse perspectives to enhance the employee experience … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA has partnered with Italian eyewear brand L.G.R for the second time to unveil a new eyewear collection. The collaboration features three sunglasses models: Tribe, Reunion Metal Explorer, and Nomad II, each embodying the unique design perspective and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Spain
Tagged CUPRA, fashion, L.G.R, Luca Gnecchi Ruscone, Nomad II, partnership, Reunion Metal Explorer, SEAT, sunglasses, Sven Schuwirth, Tribe
(IN BRIEF) BASF Personal Care has released the first progress report for its Responsibly Active sustainability program, focusing on its bioactives portfolio for personal care applications. The program includes commitments and action plans to protect natural resources, empower people along … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged BASF, bioactives, Lucilene Veira Nunes, personal care, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) M&S (Marks & Spencer) has launched a braille gift card, a first-of-its-kind in the industry, in consultation with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). The gift card features an embossed outer sleeve with a ‘Happy Birthday’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group Revolutionizes Textile Dyeing Process for Sustainable Garments Austria-based Lenzing Group, a global leader in wood-based specialty fibers, introduces an innovative approach that reduces environmental impact in textile dyeing and finishing. The one-step dyeing process significantly cuts … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Reutlingen University has unveiled the Texoversum, a unique training and innovation center for the textile industry in Europe. The building features a textile-like façade made of carbon fibers wound by robots, resulting in a lightweight yet highly resilient … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) is expanding its Shwopping scheme by introducing dedicated school uniform Shwop boxes in over 200 of its stores across the UK. The initiative, in partnership with Oxfam and eBay, aims to give pre-loved school … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur have partnered to introduce a biodegradable and reusable hair cap made from fiber-based materials as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic caps. The cap, utilizing Ahlstrom’s Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) paper, is composed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodegradable, cosmetics, Dr. Clothilde Manzano, fiber-based, Genuine Vegetable Parchment, GVP paper, hair cap, Nazish Munchenbach, professional hair salons, reusable, sustainable specialty materials, Terre de Couleur
(IN BRIEF) UK fashion and textiles industry is launching a pioneering project called the “data sandbox” to promote circular economy principles. Led by QSA Partners and in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the initiative aims to establish an extended … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Environment, Industrial, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Mansell, BFC, BRC, British Fashion Council, British Retail Consortium, Caroline Rush CBE, circular economy, data sandbox, EPR, extended producer responsibility, Gerrard Fisher, Innovate UK, National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme, NICER, Professor Peter Hopkinson, QSA, QSA Partners, supply chain, textiles, UK fashion, UK Fashion and Textile Association, UKFT, University of Exeter, ‘Circular Economy for SMEs’
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