Sustainability

SUSTAINABLE FASHION: Nature is the best inspiration

Bolt Threads, a credible company from California (the US), is transforming the world of materials through bio-innovation. Well known for harnessing the power of nature, the company has developed synthetic spider silk—a durable, protein-based fiber inspired by nature’s toughest materials.

Sanguine two-way collaborations with renowned designers of global fame, such as Stella McCartney, have spotlighted the promise of these sustainable textiles.

UPPAREL Australia: Pioneering Circular Solutions in Textiles

UPPAREL is at the forefront of transforming how Australia tackles textile waste, driving a bold shift toward sustainability as simple as this. Committed and sharply focused on a good practice of creating a fully traceable and transparent recycling process, which are increasingly becoming key parameters of investors and multiple stakeholders across the supply chain, the company stands committed to ensuring that no fabric goes unaccounted for.

UPPAREL’s innovation at scale is in the DNA and is very basic to its approach, which not only diverts garments from landfills but also redefines waste as a valuable resource to the proverbial fame 'BEST OUT OF WASTE"—championing a closed-loop model/circular solutions that measures every environmental impact along the way after all, "What You Can’t Measure, You Can’t Manage."

Texfora

Carbon and Sustainability Advisory Services
At Texfora, we guide businesses through the evolving landscape of sustainability and ESG frameworks.

Our experienced consultants deliver tailored environmental solutions that help your organization comply with regulations, lower carbon emissions, and embed responsible practices into core operations.

From Grass to Glory—Where Climate Responsibility Meets Couture Vision

Over the past few months, we invited emerging designers and first-time talent from leading fashion institutes across India to create original silhouettes using textiles from the HimGra Italtex Trend Book 26/27 — a curated range of luxury, climate-conscious fabrics made from award winner HimGra, the wild Himalayan grass fiber that grows without irrigation, fertilizers, or chemicals.

It’s time to share some of the insights emerging from our Danida-funded research project on Global Value Chains and Climate Change. In this phase of our work, we take a closer look at the potential and impacts of textile recycling in South Asia — with a focus on Bangladesh.
To be honest, it's been disconcerting to see how dominant the narrative has become in parts of the European Union that all post-consumer textile waste is simply dumped across the Global South. This view is largely driven by high-profile media reports from Chile, Ghana, and Kenya. But it paints an overly simplistic — and at times misleading — picture.

On the First Meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports, held under the Chairmanship of the Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal

The convening of the Task Force on Textiles Exports under the able leadership of Shri Sunil Barthwal is a timely and commendable initiative by the Government of India. Establishing a unified platform to address sectoral challenges through inclusive stakeholder dialogue is essential for unlocking the full potential of India’s textile & apparel exports.

The breadth of issues covered — from ESG infrastructure and renewable energy to regulatory simplification. What stands out is the government’s intent to transform the sector through collaborative governance and actionable policy pathways.

On World Environment Day 2025, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) announced the establishment of the Green Innotextile Base (GIB) in collaboration with the Pudong New Force Incubator and Pudong-Hong Kong Institute for Technology Transfer and Innovation.

The announcement, along with an unveiling ceremony, took place in Shanghai during the inaugural Innostech 2025 Shanghai-Hong Kong Seminar.

Ms Teresa Yang, Chairman of HKRITA, stated, “The Green Innotextile Base leverages the strengths of the textile industry to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration across industry, academia, and research sectors.

A Call to Action on Plastic Pollution
Plastic waste has spread across the globe, reaching even inside our bodies as microplastics. World Environment Day 2025 is a global rallying cry for us to come together and confront this pervasive issue.
This year's campaign aims to inspire us by looking to nature's resilience and highlighting proven solutions already in play. The goal is to encourage individuals, businesses, industries, and governments worldwide to embrace sustainable practices that will lead to fundamental, widespread change.
This crucial World Environment Day arrives just two months before nations reconvene to advance negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

Environmental Excellence in Textile Manufacturing - GreenCo Summit

GreenCo Summit 2025 – Make Your Business Green!

Event Dates: 12-13 June 2025
Event Venue: HICC, Hyderabad

CII – Green Business Centre invites you to Join for GreenCo Summit 2025, India’s premier international conference on environmental sustainability.

2-day conference of Green Business.

The future of denim manufacturing is sustainability. It is no longer optional but a competitive advantage for staying relevant and resilient. With pressure mounting to reduce environmental impact, the industry is embracing innovations that significantly cut water, chemical and energy usage while delivering on performance and quality.

Join ITMA today for a free ITMAconnect webinar as industry experts spotlight the latest technologies driving more responsible denim production across the textile value chain. Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier or brand, you’ll gain practical insights to support your sustainability goals.

Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Processing of Textiles: A Sustainable Approach

Date: Saturday, 7th June 2025
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Shital Subhash Palaskar
Senior Scientific Officer, Bombay Textile Research Association, Mumbai
A distinguished expert in plasma surface modification, nano-functional finishing, and sustainable textile innovations.

HKRITA and Epson Develop Silk-Like Regenerated Fibre from Cotton

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (“HKRITA”) and Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”; TSE: 6724) have succeeded in developing new regenerated cellulose fibre with a silk-like sheen from waste cotton fabric through a new production process.