textile
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Clothing patch FabPatch received the Circular Economy Initiative of the Year award in Kemi
FabPatch Oy, known for its Clothing Patches that extend the life cycle of clothing, has received the Circular Economy Company of the Year 2026 award. The Oulu-based company was awarded today (3 June 2026) at the ACEF2026 circular economy event in Kemi. Added value […]
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Fast fashion is destabilizing European textile recycling: "There is a storm in the market"
(For subscribers.) The European textile recycling system is heading into crisis due to the growth of fast fashion, the declining quality of reusable clothing and the weak profitability of the recycling industry. At the IFAT trade fair in Munich […]
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Textile fiber industry does not believe recycled fibers are the solution – “Europe started from the wrong end when it first started to separately collect consumer textile waste”
(For subscribers.) According to textile fiber market experts, consumers should not expect the mainstream fashion industry to be based on recycled fibers from textile waste for a long time to come. “Textile recycling […]
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Ecological textile fiber production continues: Spinnova prepares to restart production at Woodspin demo factory
Spinnova restarts its textile fiber production in Jyväskylä a year after Suzano withdrew and aims back towards industrial scale. Spinnova’s demo factory in Jyväskylä will start […]
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Infinited Fiber received environmental permit to establish a textile recycled fiber factory in Veitsiluoto, Kemi – “No investment decision has been made”
(For customers.) Will the highly anticipated project come true? Textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company has received an environmental permit for its planned recycled fiber factory in Veitsiluoto, Kemi. In support of the environmental permit decision, Infinited Fiber […]
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Fashion Circular Economy Awards for Untuvia, Linda Kokkonen and Sealevä at the I love me fair
From seaweed to plastic replacement for outdoor products, eyeglasses and buttons. Old lace for a sustainable wardrobe. Down has a life cycle of at least 150 years. Such circular economy business ideas were raised […]
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Textile waste recycling could become a billion-dollar business for hundreds of facilities – Lack of regulation hinders breakthrough
Textile recycling is a huge but currently untapped opportunity. Cooperation between countries could also lead to the construction of several chemical recycling plants in Europe, says Ali […]
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Spinnova also launches change negotiations – Woodspin negotiations were announced earlier
Fiber technology company Spinnova is starting change negotiations to adapt its organization due to the company's current development phase and changing operating environment. The change negotiations include all Spinnova employees from top management […]
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