The Eileen Fisher Foundation Launches HEY FASHION!, An Initiative Dedicated to Tackling Fashion’s Waste Crisis

NEW YORK CITY — July 7, 2022 — The Eileen Fisher Foundation (EFF) announces the launch of HEY FASHION!, a digital platform curated by Pentatonic that refines the complex topic of textile waste into tangible actions to initiate change, containing comprehensive content backed by key industry insights and rigorous research.

HEY FASHION! exposes textile waste issues while conveying the financial, environmental and social opportunities that textile circularity can offer. EFF’s larger mission is to prove to the fashion industry the benefits of confronting the climate crisis, urging other brands, foundations, innovators, waste collectors and consumers to get involved in moving circularity forward.

The platform provides key tools, advice and information to assist the transition to circularity. Key takeaways educate industry entities on how to drive tangible action, avoid greenwashing, and mitigate risk; influencing improved decisions toward net-zero ambitions. Such content prepares companies to be successful leaders in sustainable fashion during a time of new legislation and rising consumer pressure.

HEY FASHION! aims to kick start a global conversation on how to contribute to a carbon neutral future by scaling textile recycling infrastructure, promoting underutilized technologies to prevent textiles from going to landfills and making profound behavioral changes regarding consumption.

“As the leader of an apparel company, I feel an urgency to address the challenges the industry faces regarding textile waste, overconsumption and circular design,” stated Eileen Fisher, founder of EFF and her own namesake brand. “By inviting Pentatonic to research the current state of circularity, my intention is to facilitate meaningful collective action that moves the industry forward.”

A large barrier to the fashion industry engaging in a circular system is translating the overwhelming amount of research into feasible actions. Pentatonic’s circular consulting team and textile experts provide a clear 8-step action plan:

  • Scale Sorting;
  • Invest in Recycling;
  • Make Less, Buy Less;
  • Work Together;
  • Design to Last, Design to Recycle;
  • Define and Standardize;
  • Leave Fossils in the Ground; and
  • People, Planet, Profit.

“HEY FASHION! is brought to you by individuals who have been implementing solutions in the last decade; it is built in collaboration with many dozens of contributors who build the technologies, solutions and infrastructure for net-zero fashion every day,” stated Johann Boedecker, founder and CEO of Pentatonic. “Our content, while backed by rigorous research, will seek to nevertheless be engaging, intelligible and most of all practicable.”

HEY FASHION!’s full-scale educational tools will deliver continual, evolved content to all stakeholders including designers, manufacturers, brands and retailers, investors, regulators and citizens. The platform will include spaces for discussion, connection and ultimately, action.

The research to date will be available for free in a variety of formats on heyfashion.org and multiple social media platforms. HEY FASHION! is in early conversations with additional donors and foundations to expand scope and scale to reach a wider audience.

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: Eileen Fisher Foundation

Essity Acquires Modibodi

STOCKHOLM — July 7, 2022 — Hygiene and health company Essity has acquired Australia-based company Modibodi, a leakproof apparel company in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The purchase price amounts to 140 million Australian dollars ($95 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Through the acquisition, Essity will strengthen its position in leakproof apparel, the fastest growing product segment in Intimate Hygiene which includes feminine care and incontinence products.

Leakproof apparel has an expected annual growth rate of more than 20 percent for the next five years*. Essity is already active in the leakproof apparel market within feminine care with brands such as Libresse, Bodyform, Saba and TOM Organic, and within incontinence products with the TENA brand.

“The acquisition of Modibodi strengthens Essity’s position in leakproof apparel and enables faster growth within better-for-you, better-for-the-planet solutions. Modibodi has the qualities we are looking for with leading market positions, strong brand and sustainability credentials as well as excellent digital marketing and e-commerce capabilities,” said Magnus Groth, president and CEO of Essity.

Modibodi, founded in 2013, provides leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence including underwear, swimwear, activewear and maternity wear. The company operates an online, direct-to-consumer business model, with growing sales in retail and through e-tailers.

In 2021, the company reported net sales of 56.7 million Australian dollars ($38.3 million) and a sales growth of 18 percent. The EBITDA amounted to 5.7 million Australian dollars ($3.9 million) and EBITA to 5.6 million ($3.8 million)). Gross margin was high and EBITA margin amounted to 9.8 percent. Modibodi has 45 employees and headquarter in Sydney, Australia.

“I am proud of all we have created at Modibodi over the past nine years and pleased that Modibodi is joining Essity. As a global leader in hygiene and health, Essity can provide the expertise and capital to take the brand forward during its next phase of growth, and achieve even greater impact,” said Kristy Chong, founder and CEO of Modibodi.

The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2022.

*Market data has been compiled by Essity based on data taken from external market sources and excludes Asia.

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: Essity

VOORMI® Partners With Celebrity Chef David Rose On Heat-Shielding CORE CONSTRUCTION® Apron

PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo.  — July 7, 2022 — VOORMI® has teamed up with celebrity Chef David Rose to deliver an innovative outdoor Chef’s Apron. Leveraging VOORMI’s patented CORE CONSTRUCTION® Technology, this first-of-its kind piece features an imbedded heat-shielding membrane for the unique challenges of live-fire outdoor cooking.

Launched as a limited-edition program, the collaborative project features a co-branded (VOORMI/Chef David Rose) apron built from the lightest and most advanced Core Construction Technology ever created. Beyond the groundbreaking fabric, the apron is reinforced with a durable water & stain repellent coating and thoughtfully designed with tong loops, thermometer quiver, and hand/technology pockets for ultimate functionality in use.

“I love how truly resilient, functional and comfortable this apron is,” said Chef David, Food Network/TV personality, and cookbook author of EGGin’.  “More outerwear than apron, the fabric absolutely molds, contours and compliments whoever is wearing it. Built tough enough for grilling and soft enough to wear as a multi-purpose apron, this piece literally keeps me cool under fire.”

Representing the first of VOORMI’s Core Construction projects beyond weather protective knitwear, this collaboration provides a glimpse into the company’s vision for a future of highly functionalized core-knitted textiles.

“From weather protection to heat shielding membranes, this brand-new platform carries with it the potential to functionalize textiles in ways never imagined,” said Dustin English, chief experience officer at VOORMI. “And, with zero compromise in comfort, there’s no reason why every yard of knitted fabric in the world shouldn’t contain a functional core.”

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: VOORMI®

ArdAzAei Debuts “Midnight In The Persian Garden” Couture Collection

STOCKHOLM — July 7, 2022 — The new Swedish luxury womenswear brand presented its first couture runway show, “Midnight in the Persian Garden,” in the Salle des Textiles of Paris’ Musée des Arts et Métiers on Thursday, July 7 at 10.30am CET.

As earthly manifestations of an imaginary paradise, where architecture and horticulture were brought together into meticulous perfection, the Persian garden was the point of inspiration for ArdAzAei’s debut couture collection.

A poetic ode to the transcendent beauty of nature, Midnight in the Persian Garden honors the incredibly complex systems of engineering required to create such sublime spaces through couture’s intricate techniques of smocking, pleating, embroidery, and appliqué.

An evening wear collection of red-carpet gowns and cocktail dresses, tailoring, jewellery and accessories, the collection sees a recurring reference to the Persian Rose and the Parrot Tulip, with the flowers informing silhouettes, three-dimensional sculptural forms, and elaborately embroidered jacquard.

Sharp tailoring in the form of contemporary women’s suits see sleek jackets and flared pants with hypnotic floral patterning evoking the undulating chaos of nature’s rhythms.

Another key theme running throughout the collection is the dynamic between mathematic forms of composition — a key element of Persian garden architecture — and the craft of the handmade, evident in crystal sequins custom-cut to the lines of the ArdAzAei logo, designed by M/M (Paris), which are then hand-embroidered to create organic forms.

The dynamic is also evident in an evening dress which sees 60 meters of fabric pleated and cut into geometric shapes appliqued to its top, while 100 hand-painted pleated fans go into the construction of its flared skirt.

In order to realize such intricate forms of construction, the collection is made in France in collaboration with highly skilled couture artisans focused on upholding the highest craftsmanship and material standards. The show venue, the Salle des Textiles at the Musée des Arts et Métiers, pays homage to the country’s rare artisanal expertise.

“I have been searching for the long-lasting beauty and respect for nature that you’ll find in the Persian garden, some of which date back to as early as 4,000 BC,” said Bahareh Ardakani, ArdAzAei’s founder and creative director.

“This is reflected in our endeavours to certify part of our collection to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), and why this collection is made in France with the country’s leading couture artisans. Every detail is precious, and we want to express the feeling of walking through a Persian garden in the midnight to the smallest of details.”

The runway show video will be visible from July 8 on ArdAzAei.com

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: ArdAzAei

Bluesign Announces Expanded Services To Further Reduce The Textile Value Chain’s Impact On People And Planet

ST.GALLEN, Switzerland — July 7, 2022 — Building on more than 20 years of excellence in the textile industry, new tiered service offerings will strengthen Bluesign’s capabilities as a full-service sustainability solutions system for the entire textile value chain and expanding into promotional, workwear, corporate wear, home textile,  and footwear segments.

As the textile industry continues to grapple with evolving regulations, increased consumer and stakeholder pressure to meet sustainability goals, and the lack of verified data, bluesign® has updated its service offerings to help brands, manufacturers and chemical companies to better understand and manage their value chains. The new initiatives expand Bluesign’s core competencies of reducing impact across the supply chain, providing reliable, third-party verified data, mitigating the use of hazardous chemicals through input stream management and replacing substances with bluesign® APPROVED chemistry (a positive list of chemical products with less impact on people and planet).  As the textile industry’s most-trusted partner, it is CEO, Daniel Rufenacht’s vision to democratize access to Bluesign’s sustainability solutions by offering them at attainable levels for the whole textile industry and beyond. Bluesign’s high value services are available for all companies willing to reduce the impact of their value chain without compromising on quality.

As an organization with a team of experts in chemical management, process know-how, worker health and safety, sustainability and environmental sciences, bluesign has been offering a best-in-class suite of services under System Partnership for over 20 years. Bluesign recognizes that taking environmental responsibility to a higher level requires tools and validation methods to reduce impact on people and the planet.

With this in mind, Bluesign is extending its System Partnership services and launching DATA SERVICES and IMPACT SERVICES for brands and manufacturers. These tiered service packages provide expanded capabilities that enable brands to actively monitor and manage their supply chain through Bluesign verified impact data, covering the critical measures of water consumption, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, chemical consumption, and waste. DATA SERVICES allow brands and manufacturers to access data from its unique supply chain and give a snapshot of their impact. Through the IMPACT SERVICE package, companies are provided this data plus a foundational assessment of its overall performance and detailed analysis of its suppliers. The new IMPACT SERVICE enables manufacturers to present their achievements in impact reduction and their excellence in resource management.  The new tiered packages will allow companies to incrementally implement Bluesign’s services with the ultimate goal of attaining full SYSTEM PARTNERSHIP which includes company-specific action plans. At all service levels, a yearly impact report or dashboard is provided; access to this data enables accurate analysis for decision-making and reporting both internally and externally.

CEO Rufenacht stated: “Over Bluesign’s 20-year history, the company has provided unprecedented leadership in eliminating hazardous chemicals and creating unique roadmaps for its System Partners to continually improve its processes. The deadline to reach carbon neutrality and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is fast-approaching. And Bluesign’s new vision and strategy will help to accelerate progress in reducing impact. Our focus over the last year has been on expanding our expertise to accelerate towards producing more responsibly without compromising on quality and performance. We also call on companies outside of the textile and apparel industry to incrementally clean up their practices by sourcing their custom corporate clothing from bluesign System Partners.”

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: bluesign technologies ag

ASTM International Honors James Olsta With Top Annual Award

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — July 7, 2022 — ASTM International presented its top annual award — the Award of Merit — to James Olsta for his contributions to ASTM’s geosynthetics committee (D35).

The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Olsta was recognized for his mentorship within subcommittee D35.04, as well as his significant contributions to research in the field of geosynthetics.

An ASTM International member since 1988, Olsta had been previously honored by the committee with the D35 Standards Development Award (2002), the COP GTJ Outstanding Article award (2008), and the Richard S. Ladd Standards Development Award (2011, 2018).

Olsta currently works as President of Olsta Consulting LLC and previously worked as an environmental product manager at Huesker, Inc., and as an environmental product manager at CETCO for over two decades. He holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering and a master of science in environmental engineering, both from University of Illinois, as well as a master of business administration from Northwestern University.

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: ASTM International

VDMA: Lightweight Construction Technologies Advance Energy And Material Efficiency

DITZINGEN, Germany — July 7, 2022 — The member companies of the VDMA Hybrid Lightweight Technologies Working Group share the same fate that many industries are currently experiencing: Order books are full, but sales are stagnant. COVID-19 has already caused supply chain problems over the last two years; these are now being exacerbated by the effects of the Ukraine war. They are now coupled with sharp price increases and supply bottlenecks for raw materials and energy.

However, the latter in particular offer great opportunities for the use of hybrid lightweight construction technologies. At their yesterday´s general assembly at TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH in Ditzingen, the members of the VDMA Working Group Hybrid Lightweight Technologies made clear that they have the expertise to find solutions when it comes to significant savings in energy and materials — and thus also in CO2 emissions. But the requirements for sustainable concepts go far beyond. Therefore, the recycling of lightweight products was also one of the hot topics on the agenda.

Networks for cooperation and technology transfer

The development and marketing of complex lightweight construction concepts requires a close cooperation across the technological boundaries, but also the dialogue with the customer industries. Lightweight construction concepts are seen as key technologies to respond to social trends and to master the upcoming challenges.

This is why the Initiative Leichtbau Baden-Württemberg is an important partner for the working group members. With its network, it connects all levels: Technology, application and politics. This will be highlighted at the symposium “Lightweight construction in urban systems” that follows the members’ meeting, where examples of climate protection through sustainable building design are being presented.

Another important pillar for cooperation is the Lightweight Construction Technology Transfer Programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, which is promoting the cross-sector and cross-material transfer of knowledge and technology.

New Executive Board elected

The members of the working group have elected their new board for the period 2022 to 2024:

  • Dr.-Ing. Alexander Geyer, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, München
  • Marc Kirchhoff, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen
  • Georg Obermaier, DIEFFENBACHER GMBH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, Eppingen
  • Jochen Schmidt, KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH, Chemnitz
  • Patric Winterhalter, Schuler Pressen GmbH, Gemmingen
  • Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Christian Wolfsberger, ENGEL Austria GmbH, Schwertberg

Marc Kirchhoff, Director int. Key Account Management TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik, is still chairman of the Board.

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: VDMA

First Edition Of Textile Printing & Sustainability (TPS) Announces Final Conference Programme

TIELT-WINGE, Belgium — July 7, 2022 — With two months to go, the first edition of Textile Printing & Sustainability (TPS) conference unveils an agenda full of inspiring and engaging content. In total 24 presentations held by experts from industry and academia focus on technology choices, automation practices and environmentally conscious business models. The event takes place on September 8-9, 2022, at Dorint Kongresshotel Düsseldorf-Neuss and welcomes audience from all stages of a textile value chain.

“Textile industry is more than ever under pressure from sustainability requirements”, explained Peter Buttiens from the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association, organizer of TPS. “The EU’s Green Deal targets textiles as one of the world’s most polluting sectors. On global scale, we look at UN Sustainable Development Goals and initiatives such as UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion. Their timeline set for 2030 and 2050 may seem far in future but the time to act and exchange know-how is now. With the new TPS conference we want to contribute to the solution from the printing perspective.”

Textile Printing & Sustainability takes a broad look at all critical factors and global trends which influence textile market condition today and in the nearest future: customer-made fashion, responsible businesses, quality concerns, customization and personalization. The event assembles industry experts from core printing and dyeing processes, to promote best practices, discuss new application fields and explain benefits and challenges of individual technology choices.

Each conference day opens with a keynote address. Karin Ekberg, former Chair of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, presents five principles of sustainability leadership. Bianca Seidel, a pioneer of sustainable fashion design, makes a plea for transformation and for hope in the world of tomorrow. Other keynotes include Debbie McKeegan who looks at opportunities and risks of on-demand business models, and Alexandra De Raeve who explores the digitization of textile design and production.

The world’s leading printing hardware brands, Brother and Epson explain their approaches to environmentally friendly manufacturing, resource management and recent reshoring trends. Representatives of ink and chemistry companies offer a comprehensive overview of the latest material solutions, pigment ink innovations, including a novel white pigment concentrate, and their implications for specific printing techniques. Two companies lay a particular focus on dyeing and the reduction of its environmental impact, also through removing of textile prints and efficient fabric recycling at the end-of-life stage.

Strong academic representation includes contributions by RWTH Aachen, HS Niederrhein, DITF Denkendorf and Saxon Textile Research Institute. They share their latest research results on smart textiles with integrated electronics, functionalisation of textiles with digital printing, sustainability assessment for microfactories, circular economy and eco-labels.

Although an engaging program fills up two conference days, the event features also several networking moments in the accompanying exhibition part. The current list of companies which showcase their solution at tabletops includes: Brother, BYK, CHT Germany, Covestro, DITF, Druckprozess, Epson, Evonik, Farbenpunkt, Fujifilm Ink Solutions, Global Inkjet Systems, Kronos, Marabu, Meteor Inkjet, Münzing, Nextil, Nur Ink, Seiko Instruments, STFI, Vividye and Trijet.

Last tabletop spaces are available and all interested in booking should contact info@esma.com.

Delegates may now register via the TPS website and organisers offer a 200-euro discount on the second booking.

Programme and registration: tps-conference.com

Posted: July 7, 2022

Source: ESMA

lululemon Expands International Footprint, Launching In Spain

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — July 5, 2022 — lululemon athletica inc. today announced plans to introduce the brand to more communities around the world by opening two new stores and a local e-commerce site in Spain. With significant runway ahead and the Company’s “Power of Three ×2” growth plan, which includes a quadrupling of its international revenue from 2021 levels by year-end 2026, lululemon enters Spain as the first new market in Europe since 2019.

Beginning with the launch of lululemon.es in late July, the Company’s innovative apparel and accessories for men and women will be available to purchase from a dedicated e-commerce platform in Spanish for the first time. In September, lululemon will open its first Spanish retail locations in the heart of Madrid and Barcelona’s shopping districts, on Calle Serrano and Paseo de Gracia respectively.

“As a brand which supports wellbeing, lululemon has a strong synergy with the active, balanced lifestyle enjoyed in Spain,” said André Maestrini, executive vice president, International. “We’re looking forward to connecting with Spanish guests, through our website and at our first retail stores opening in Madrid and Barcelona. The strength of our model across product innovation, guest experience, community and culture provides a unique advantage as we introduce lululemon to our newest market.”

The stores will offer product developed through lululemon’s distinctive lens for innovation, the Science of Feel, engineered with proprietary technical fabrics, innovative construction techniques, and strategic fits and features to solve guests needs.

Market expansion is one of three key pillars in lululemon’s growth strategy. With significant runway in both new and core markets, lululemon continues to introduce the brand to more guests around the world.

lululemon currently operates almost 40 stores and three local language sites in eight countries in Europe: France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. In addition, lululemon ships to additional countries across Europe via its EU website.

Posted: July 6, 2022

Source: lululemon athletica inc.

Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA And Salomon Team Up To Advance Circularity In The Textile Industry

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — July 6, 2022 — Carbios has signed an agreement with On, Patagonia, PUMA, and Salomon, to develop solutions that will enhance the recyclability and circularity of their products.

An important element of the two-year deal will be to speed up the introduction of Carbios’ unique biorecycling technology, which constitutes a breakthrough for the textile industry. Carbios and the four companies will also research how products can be recycled, develop solutions to take-back worn polyester items, including sorting and dismantling technologies, and gather data on fiber-to-fiber recycling as well as circularity models.

The challenge the four brands share, is that their ambitious sustainable development goals can only partially be met by conventional recycling technologies which mostly target bottle-to-fiber recycling. Future regulations will require more circularity in packaging and textile. Yet the market consensus is that there will soon be a shortage of PET bottles, as they will be used for circular production methods in the Food & Beverage Industry.

Carbios’ innovative process constitutes a real technological breakthrough for the recycling of polyester (PET) fibers, which are widely used in apparel, footwear and sportswear, on their own or together with other fibers. PET polyester is the most important fiber for the textile industry with 52 metric tons produced, even surpassing cotton at 23 metric tons1. The biorecycling process uses an enzyme capable of selectively extracting the polyester, recovering it to recreate a virgin fiber. This revolutionary technology makes it possible to recover the PET polyester present in all textile waste that cannot be recycled using traditional technologies.

PET plastics and fibers are used to make everyday consumer goods such as bottles, packaging and textiles. Today, most PET is produced from fossil resources, then used and discarded according to a wasteful linear model. By creating a circular economy from used plastics and fibers, Carbios’ biorecycling technology offers a sustainable and more responsible solution.

Emmanuel Ladent, CEO of Carbios, said: “This Consortium model has proved to be very efficient based on the success of the milestones previously achieved in packaging. We are very pleased to partner with these prestigious brands, On, Patagonia, PUMA, and Salomon. Our common goal is to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry by offering an industrial solution to recycle polyester fibers and help our partners to meet their sustainable development goals.”

Adrianne Gilbride, senior sustainability manager at On, noted: “On is committed to becoming fully circular before the end of the decade. Our partnership with Carbios and the other consortium members is an important step towards enabling the industry to game-changing circular technologies at scale. Fiber-to-fiber recycling is a key building block in closing the loop within the textile and footwear industry”.

Natalie Banakis, Materials Innovation engineer Patagonia, added “At Patagonia we are actively using our business to “save the Home planet”. We are excited to partner with Carbios and the textile consortium to work collaboratively to reduce waste produced by textiles. The textile waste problem is bigger than one company or solution, and Patagonia is excited to be working in a new format to solve this problem.”

Howard Williams, director, Global Innovation Apparel and Accessories at PUMA added: ”As part of our Forever Better sustainability strategy, we aim to use 75% recycled polyester in our Apparel and Accessories by 2025. The partnership with Carbios and their innovative biorecycling methods offer a promising approach to reach our goals and make our industry as a whole more circular.”

Olivier Mouzin, Footwear Sustainability manager at Salomon, concluded: ”At Salomon, we provide advanced sports solutions for all the outdoor participants, from the elite to the enthusiasts. Therefore, it is a natural decision for us to join this consortium made up of clothing and footwear companies, as well as Carbios, to form a new organization for advancing textile recycling that will help create a sustainable future for all Outdoor players. Our goal in joining the consortium is to bring awareness to the end-of-life of textiles, with the ambition of establishing true circularity within the textile industry. The companies in the consortium aim to do this by discovering ways to recycle fibers from one product into another. Partnering with Carbios — a green chemistry leader offering a bio-recycling process that recycles apparel and footwear materials into thread for new products — better enables us to accomplish this goal.”

1 Source: Market data 2019

Posted: July 6, 2022

Source: Carbios

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