(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’
(IN BRIEF) Unilever personal care brands, including Rexona, Dove, Lifebuoy, and Lux, have been announced as the Official Sponsors of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. This partnership is a first for FIFA, as it includes personal care brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Marketing, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged degree, Dove, FIFA, FIFA esports, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFAe Finals, Lifebuoy, Lux, personal care, Rexona, sponsorship, sports, Sure, Unilever, Women’s Development Programme, women’s football, women’s sporting event
(IN BRIEF) Ricoh will be showcasing new, enhanced and collaborative technology aimed at helping textile creatives embrace fresh perspectives at FESPA, Europe’s leading exhibition for screen and digital, textile and wide format printing. The event will be held from May … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, the popular online fashion platform, is introducing a virtual fitting room experience for millions of customers across all markets. In this campaign, customers can create a 3D avatar by entering their height, weight, and gender. For a … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged E-Commerce, fashion, online shopping, Stacia Carr, virtual fitting room, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has completed the installation of a mechanical textile recycling line and an airlay line at Novafiber’s nonwovens production mill in Palín, Guatemala. The recycling line processes post-industrial textile waste from Central America, which is then used by … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Guatemala, Jean Philippe Bernard, nonwoven recycling line, Novafiber, textile
(IN BRIEF) EU member states have recorded 2,117 alerts for dangerous products in 2022, compared to 2,142 in 2021. Toys were once again the most frequently recalled product category, as authorities focus on vulnerable consumers. Motor vehicles dropped from 26% … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged Australia, CANADA, Cosmetic, Europe, Motor vehicles, notifications, Product Recalls platform, SGS, toys, unsafe product, US
(IN BRIEF) Zalando partnered with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and Highsnobiety to host an event called “Changemakers in Luxury Fashion” in Milan’s Palazzo Citterio. The event recognized some of the leading thinkers in the luxury fashion scene who represent … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Italy, Management, Media, News
Tagged Alessandro Sartori, Bottega Veneta, Chairman Carlo Capasa, Changemakers in Luxury Fashion, CNMI, David Fischer, David Schneider, Francesca Ragazzi, Highsnobiety, Italy, Lena-Sophie Roeper, Leo Rongone, Luxury Fashion Event, Milan, Moncler, partnership, Remo Ruffini, Riccardo Vola, Tamu McPherson, transformation, Veronica Yoko Plebani, Vogue Italia, Zalando, ZEGNA
AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF HIGH-PROFILE EXPERTS DEFINED READY-TO-UPSCALE GREEN CHEMICALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE WOOD-TO-TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN (IN BRIEF)The GRETE project, an international collaboration of experts aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of the textile industry, presented their achievements to … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Chemicals, Commodities, Economy, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 4th Cellulose Fibres Conference, bio based industry, bio based materials, cellulose dissolution, cellulose fibre, green chemicals, green industry, GRETE, ionic liquids, kraft pulp, Materially S.r.l., Metsä Group, novel liquid salts, process innovation, regenerated cellulose, solvent systems, sustainable textiles, textile fibres, textile industry, wood pulp modification, wood to textile
(IN BRIEF) BASF Personal Care has launched its Re_think concept for in-cosmetics, a focus on health, sustainability and transparency in the personal care market to reshape and reinvent the industry for a sustainable future. The concept aligns with the changing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has created a circular economy ecosystem for textile recycling that covers the entire recycling process, from controlling container fill levels to re-use and recycling. The initiative makes the company a pioneer and digital trailblazer in the … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Unilever a annoncé son intention d’investir 20 millions d’euros dans une nouvelle usine de fabrication de produits de soins personnels dans la région de Kiev en Ukraine. L’usine devrait ouvrir ses portes en 2024 et créera une … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Axe, Clear, Dove, effort de secours humanitaire, gels douche, net zero, produits de soins personnels, shampoings, TRESemmé, UKRAINE, Unilever, Unilever Ukraine, usine, usine de production de Kiev, Vasyl Bovdilov
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced plans to invest €20m in a new personal care product manufacturing facility in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. The factory is set to open in 2024 and will create around 100 jobs, primarily manufacturing personal … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Axe, Clear, Dove, Factory, humanitarian relief effort, net zero, personal care products, production facility Kyiv, shampoos, shower gels, TRESemmé, UKRAINE, Unilever, Unilever Ukraine, Vasyl Bovdilov
(IN BRIEF) Burberry has appointed Kate Ferry as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective by early September 2023 at the latest. Ferry will report to Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Akeroyd, and will oversee finance and business services functions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Burberry, CFO, Executive Director, Gerry Murphy, Ian Brimicombe, Jonathan Akeroyd, Julie Brown, Kate Ferry, leadership, McLaren, UK
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) H&M ha collaborato con l’artista 3D olandese Eva Cremers per creare una collezione primaverile alla moda per bambini che incoraggi l’espressione di sé. La collezione presenta motivi affascinanti con un’estetica digitale e comprende una gamma di articoli … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Marketing, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 3D shoulder bag, abito in jersey, abito in tessuto, artista 3D olandese, bambini, borsa a tracolla 3D, bracciali, bracelets, cappellini da camionista funky, collezione primaverile, Dutch 3D artist, Eva Cremers, fashion, funky trucker caps, H&M, jersey dress, jersey set, keyring, kids, metaverse spectrum, moda, portachiavi, set in jersey, spettro del metaverso, spring collection, woven dress
(IN BRIEF) H&M has collaborated with Dutch 3D artist Eva Cremers to create a fashion-forward spring collection for kids that encourages self-expression. The collection features charming motifs with digital aesthetics and includes a range of spring items from printed garments … Read the full press release
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