The North African nation is making investments so as to demonstrate itself as a superior in the renewable energy sector with a target of 52% of its total energy attained from renewable sources by 2030. Former Tesco boss, Dave Lewis stated that he has thoughts in granting energy to Great Britain from Morocco. According to […]
In order to achieve East Central Railways’ decarbonization goals and the nation’s net-zero emissions target, O2 Power has penned a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to grant 100 MW of renewable energy to East Central Railways. As per the company statement, renewable energy under this pact will be granted from O2 Power’s installed capacity of 360 […]
The H&M Foundation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) have launched the Upstream Circularity Playbook—a comprehensive guide to promote textile recycling in manufacturing nations.This resource, available in six languages, provides practical insights and case studies to support circular practices in the apparel industry. It encourages businesses and governments to adopt models […]
The French luxury brand Dior wants to control a bigger portion of its own supply chain following an Italian supplier incident. The company has announced the establishment of a new industrial department, which will work to maintain artisanal know-how and enhance production capacities over the long run. “It is more important than ever to sustainably support our […]
Textile researchers from Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University, led by Dr. Lisa Macintyre, have developed a visual fibre fragmentation scale [1]—the world’s first textile grading system of its kind aimed at fighting microplastic pollution in the fashion industry. The new grading system is the result of four years of research. The five-point scale assesses the volume of […]
Researchers at Cornell University have unveiled a groundbreaking technique to create waterproof coatings from discarded textiles. Led by Juan Hinestroza, the Rebecca Q Morgan ’60 Professor of Fiber Science and Apparel Design in the College of Human Ecology, the team developed a low-temperature method for synthesizing superhydrophobic (waterproof) coatings using environmentally friendly solvents like water […]