What steps should apparel manufacturers take under the Climate Law? TGSD (Turkish Apparel Manufacturers Association) posted a written statement briefly summarizing the Climate Law, which came into effect on July 9, 2025, specifically for the apparel and garment industry. In the information note, it also shared a practical roadmap for manufacturers in this regard.  The system will become mandatory at the end of a 3-year […] The post What steps should apparel manufacturers take under the Climate Law? appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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First ITMA Sustainability Forum comes; how should plot a route by EU legislations CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers) is launching the first ITMA Sustainability Forum on October 30, 2025 at Singapore Expo, which will be take place alongside ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025. “ITMA Sustainability Forum: Accelerating the Green Transition” to be held in response to mounting global regulations and the push for a […] The post First ITMA Sustainability Forum comes; how should plot a route by EU legislations appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Data on water consumption in indigo dyeing is now more accurate Today, it is not possible to scientifically verify the claims of many factories and facilities regarding water savings, as there is no basic benchmark. But, a study unveiling the water usage in indigo dye process, brings now an universal benchmark allowing to measure sustainability in denim production.  The Transformers Foundation, the denim supply chain platform […] The post Data on water consumption in indigo dyeing is now more accurate appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Open call to co-create the Just Transition Manifesto in fashion While pressing issues such as the climate crisis and unfair living and working conditions necessitate a restructuring of current systems, it is vital to properly manage this process for a just transition and to take the necessary steps carefully and thoughtfully.  If the fashion industry were a country, it would rank 4th in terms of […] The post Open call to co-create the Just Transition Manifesto in fashion appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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New Standard for global responsibility in textiles: GRTS Global Standard announces the launch of the public consultation period for its new voluntary sustainability standard: the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS).  The non-profit organisation behind the internationally recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), designed GRTS with core principles and same trusted process in GOTS.  GRTS aims to extend the same principles of health, ecology, […] The post New Standard for global responsibility in textiles: GRTS appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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The traceability benefits for farmers on the table at Better Cotton Conference The 2025 Better Cotton Conference held in İzmir on June 18-19, placed cotton farmers and field-level organisations front and centre accordingly the event’s theme: ‘It Starts with Farmers’. 284 attendees participated in the conference in person and 114 took part online. The event brought together participants from 29 different countries, with live interpretation available. Over […] The post The traceability benefits for farmers on the table at Better Cotton Conference appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Textile Exchange has released a new guide on regenerative agriculture A new guide by Textile Exchange will help brands, producers, and other stakeholders make effective and credible claims about their work supporting regenerative agriculture. This free guide, available to all, also includes sections on the different types of regenerative agriculture claims, how they should be managed and reported, and how to avoid issues such as […] The post Textile Exchange has released a new guide on regenerative agriculture appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Better Cotton Conference 2025: “It starts with farmers” Better Cotton Conference 2025, to be held in Izmir on June 18-19, focuses on farmers with the theme “It Starts with Farmers”. Although all parties need to take transformational steps for lasting change, it is underlined that real progress must start with farmers. In this context, the conference will address how to build more equitable […] The post Better Cotton Conference 2025: “It starts with farmers” appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Türkiye’s strongest candidate for solar panel recycling base: Niğde Today, investments in solar panels continue to increase worldwide, including in Türkiye, as part of the transition to green energy in industrial production. While the use of green energy has an important place in the fight against the climate crisis, solar energy is among the most preferred options. However, although solar energy offers an environmentally […] The post Türkiye’s strongest candidate for solar panel recycling base: Niğde appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Textile waste is tracked end-to-end with SWATCHLOOP Currently, only 15% of textile waste, which is 95% recyclable, is actually recycled. The rate of textile-to-textile recycling remains at just 1%. While global efforts continue to address this issue, a new solution has emerged from Türkiye. Textile Engineer Dr. Güneş Sayıt, co-founder of Swatchloop, announced that they have developed a platform that enables the […] The post Textile waste is tracked end-to-end with SWATCHLOOP appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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How can green hydrogen turn into ‘black’ hydrogen? Green hydrogen is nominated as the leading clean energy of the future with zero carbon dioxide emissions. However, the equation can change when considering the production and supply process of this fuel, which does not emit carbon dioxide during combustion. In other words, the production technology and logistics system directly determine green hydrogen’s ‘tone’.  Before […] The post How can green hydrogen turn into ‘black’ hydrogen? appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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PUMA and RE&UP elevate their collaboration to the next level  Sports company PUMA and RE&UP Recycling Technologies, headquartered in Europe and already operational in Türkiye, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI). This aims to scale a circular textile solution, transforming textile waste into RE&UP’s Next-Gen Recycled Cotton Fibers and Recycled Polyester Chips.  PUMA has already scaled up its RE:FIBRE textile-to-textile recycling program, producing millions […] The post PUMA and RE&UP elevate their collaboration to the next level  appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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Circularity is in our DNA; the world is restoring factory settings One of the most basic building blocks of ancient cultures living intertwined with nature is, in modern parlance, circularity. The fertility of the fertile lands comes from not wasting and being transformed into and transforming, just like in natural life. In the last two centuries or so, the world and our communication methods with it […] The post Circularity is in our DNA; the world is restoring factory settings appeared first on Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform.

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