Circular Economy
-
Recycling
SMART advocates for local government support in managing clothing bin programs
The Secondary Recycled Textiles Association (SMART), the leading global trade group for textile reuse and recycling, is calling on local…
Read More » -
Circularity
Driving innovation in hardware for post-consumer textile waste management
The revised EU Waste Framework Directive marks a major shift in textile waste management. With mandatory collection, extended producer responsibility,…
Read More » -
Recycling
EuRIC responds to EU’s recycled metals surveillance
In response to the European Commission’s activation of customs surveillance on recycled metals, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has…
Read More » -
News & Updates
France’s new law targets influencers to reduce fast fashion overconsumption
Influencers have long played a major role in driving the overconsumption of fast fashion, often promoting low-cost, low-quality garments. But…
Read More » -
Recycling
Tangshan Sanyou and Circ partner to expand recycled lyocell production in China
Sanyou Chemical Fiber, a major manufacturer of cellulose fibers under the Tangshan Sanyou Group, has formed a strategic partnership with…
Read More » -
Fashion
Fashion with purpose: Amazon designers fighting injustice
For years, the fashion industry has relied on exploitative practices that have taken the wisdom, craft, and resources from Indigenous…
Read More » -
Recycling
Reju and Circle-8 partner to enhance textile recycling in the U.K.
Reju™, a company focused on textile regeneration, has joined forces with Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems to enhance textile recycling across the…
Read More » -
Sustainability
CEO Gary Smith launches QIRA® at Qore®’s new $300 million plant in Iowa
Qore LLC has officially opened its state-of-the-art $300-million plant in Eddyville, Iowa, marking a pivotal moment in the world of…
Read More » -
Recycling
Challenges and future of recycled yarn production: insights from Uster technologies event
Producing quality yarn from recycled fibers presents several challenges, but it also offers exciting opportunities. At a recent event hosted…
Read More » -
Sustainability
Retail, apparel, and footwear associations sign MOU to establish PRO for textiles in California
The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, and the National Retail Federation have announced the signing of…
Read More »
