Member Spotlight
Preferred Fiber & Materials: Member Spotlight
As we connect with our networks and membership, we daily uncover a rich and diverse set of stories from people who are really making a difference in textile sustainability. We hope you will be inspired and moved by the sheer passion the authors exude for what they do. If you have a story to tell, please let us know.
Adidas’ partnership with environmental organization Parley for the Oceans produces sportswear containing plastic waste intercepted at coastal areas. Adidas uses this as a replacement for virgin plastic in all adidas x Parley high-performance sportswear. Recycled polyester uses mainly plastic…
Birla Cellulose, part of the Aditya Birla Group, is one of the largest suppliers of manmade fibers. Q: What is the latest news from your project / initiative? The business strengthened its leadership on responsible wood sourcing, with its…
What’s unique about the work you do? The three innovations are unique because they are led by deep consumer, brand, and manufacturer insights—Hallmark multiple collaborations and exceptional benefits to stakeholders. Liva Eco features FSC wood pulp, chain of custody,…
C&A recently introduced the world’s first Cradle to Cradle (C2C) CertifiedTM GOLD garments, a real circular collection of women’s T-shirts, which was available in C&A stores across 19 European markets in Summer 2017. Additional styles have been launched across…
WOOL WITHOUT BORDERS Established in 1872, Chargeurs is traded on Euronext Paris (stock exchange) in France and participates in the UN Global Compact with the United Nations. The activity of Chargeurs Luxury Materials (ex Chargeurs Wool), a division of…
Q: Who is the Country Road Group? The Country Road Group (CRG), a subsidiary of South Africa-based Woolworths Holdings Limited, is one of Australia’s largest specialty fashion retailers, operating five differentiated brands; Country Road, MIMCO, Trenery, Witchery and recently…
Q: Tell us how Remade In The USA won the EILEEN FISHER Social Innovators Awards? Remade in the USA was the name of the final Capsule collection made by the three winners of the Eileen Fisher x CFDA Social…
This spring, the leading global retailer Gap Inc. unveiled new commitments from two of its five brands, Gap and Athleta, to accelerate the use of more sustainable fibers in apparel production within the next five years. The goals were…
Q: What will your raw materials/fiber portfolio look like in 2030? We have set a goal that we will only use recycled and other sustainably sourced materials by 2030. We want to prioritize the use of recycled materials and…
IKEA provides home solutions to people from around the world. Buying low environmental impact products at high prices is not difficult for people with thick wallets. But this is not an option for the majority of the world’s population….