In a global first, municipal workers in Dubai could soon be wearing eco-friendly uniforms made out of recycled plastic as part of a massive environmental campaign launched by Dubai Municipality. In an initiative to achieve Net Zero by 2050, the civic body has...
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand and the premium creator of innovative and more sustainable textile solutions, is pleased to announce expanded offerings of its recently debuted bio-based, plant-based, and PFAS-free Power Shield™ technology in products from UK...
Flashy country pavilions, corporate-sponsored cocktail parties and a smorgasbord of side events have turned the annual U.N. climate summit into what some say is a trade show or circus. In this year's gleaming host city of Dubai, billboards advertise the benefits of...
WRAP’s Textiles 2030 Annual Progress Report shows that brands signed up to the environmental voluntary agreement have reduced the carbon impact of the textiles they produce by 12% and water by 4% on a per tonne basis between 2019 and 2022. These impressive reductions...
Congratulations to NAUMD network member Portwest. The workwear manufacturer recently achieved the prestigious Gold rating in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, meaning that they are in the top 5% of globally rated companies for sustainability. EcoVadis is a...
Hybridworks, a textile recycling technology company, announced last week a $3.2 million seed-series equity investment from a private Midwest-based investor. The new investment marks a significant milestone in Hybridworks’ mission to revolutionize the textile industry...
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has launched a new responsible hi-visibility clothing range designed in collaboration with Stuff4Life, a polyester recycling start-up that features garments designed for circularity. The eight initial launch items include...
Polartec is making strides in sustainable performance fabrics by introducing Biolon, a plant-based nylon fiber and membrane, in two of its popular product lines: Polartec Power Shield and Power Stretch Pro. Biolon is a plant-based nylon that is renewable and non-GMO....
Amid the growing emphasis on environmental consciousness in the uniform and workwear industries, Kariwala Industries Ltd. of Kolkata emerges as a notable contender in sustainable manufacturing. Their recent attainment of the LEED Gold certification for their factories...
Lands’ End, the classic American lifestyle brand, has collaborated with global recycled cotton fiber producers, Recover™, to launch a low-impact denim collection using recycled fiber. The two companies have partnered together to develop sustainable denim pieces, in...
wagamama has announced it’s partnering with materials science company PANGAIA to launch a “slow fashion” uniform collaboration to turn old t-shirts into a “fully circular” line of hoodies. wagamama is a British restaurant chain, serving Asian food based on Japanese...
Sustainability is an integral part of the conversation in a variety of industries, from high fashion to higher education. Many institutions are taking pains to recycle and repurpose items – rather than send them to a landfill – and more brands are exploring innovative...
