REVECOL® BY ERCA TCS: pioneering textile innovation ERCA TCS, an independent company that’s part of the larger ERCA Group based in Bergamo, Italy, is a global reference point in the supply of responsible certified chemical products entirely dedicated to the textile industry. ERCA TCS aims to advance ethical and responsible circular innovation in the new emerging area of green chemistry that is rapidly growing in demand driven by ever tighter regulations. At the heart of ERCA TCS’s innovative portfolio lies REVECOL®, a new generation of innovative, responsible, competitive, certified, and high ..read more

LONDON - Britain's Charity Commission has confirmed that it is looking into a complaint about the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) proposals to extend the use of carbon credits to offset CO2 emissions in global supply chains. “We are assessing concerns raised ..read more

GLOBAL - H&M, Kering, Decathlon and IKEA are among more than 130 leading businesses who have signed a letter urging world leaders to deliver their commitments to halt nature’s destruction and restore ecosystems. The call to action, under the umbrella of the Business ..read more

TASHKENT – Positive talks and several agreements struck between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and political leadership of Uzbekistan has led the ILO’s director-general to hail the country as a “role model” for its work to eliminate forced and child labour ..read more

ST. GALLEN – Bluesign and the Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) are to donate their jointly developed Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) methodology to the ZDHC Foundation – and the wider textile industry – in a move aimed at advancing sustainable ..read more

LONDON – British retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has reversed its ban on the use of alpaca yarn in its garments, a move that is expected to face backlash from animal rights campaigners. The move comes after the announcement of a supply-chain-wide, unified pilot ..read more

A planet conscious approach to environmental & economic sustainability The textile industry constantly faces challenges like the growing demand for sustainable textiles, compliance with environmental regulations, water consumption issues, and waste management. These challenges can hinder the overall manufacturing process and ultimately lead to decreased quality of production and products. At Archroma, we believe that our solutions and processes can offer brands and mills improved operational excellence throughout their textile value chain and create differentiation for economic, technologi ..read more

MANCHESTER - Fast fashion giant Boohoo is facing a new lawsuit from investors over the drop in the company's share price after serious worker rights issues emerged in Leicester supply factories in 2020. Law firm Fox Williams has filed a lawsuit against the Boohoo ..read more

COLUMBIA - A US city is suing more than 40 textile companies and chemical manufacturers which it claims have polluted the municipal water supply with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Columbia, the state capital of South Carolina, could stand to win the $150 ..read more

BRUSSELS - Austria, Finland, France and the Netherlands are calling on the European Union (EU) to allow member states to penalise ultra fast fashion e-tailers, such as Shein and Temu, for the impacts of their products. The four countries have written a discussion ..read more