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Exclusive: Chemical cocktail found in face masks
Apr 1, 2021 · Separate studies by Dr. Sedlak have also shown the presence of compounds such as 2-butanone oxime (carcinogenic) blocked diisocyanates used as crosslinkers for perfluorocarbons (PFCs) on face masks. Used in the textile sector as oil and water repellents on fabrics, by-products of PFCs are known to be bio-persistent and their use is heavily ...
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Oct 10, 2024 · ARTEIXO - Zara owner Inditex has renewed and expanded its agreement with the UNI Global Union to protect the rights of more than 160,000 fashion and retail workers worldwide. It comes 15 years after the Spanish retail giant and the service workers’…. Thursday, 10 October 2024. Fast Retailing to rollout Uniqlo pre-owned.
Modular Fashion – the next big thing? | Features | News
Jun 30, 2021 · As a recurring theme of exploration for fashion design students for several years, modular fashion is hardly a new concept. However, it is now moving from the conceptual to the commercial realm. Trend forecasting company WGSN described modular design thinking as the ‘clip on, clip off trend' in its report, entitled 'Five Key trends for 2021 ...
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No matter which way you spin it, Sorona performs
Nov 4, 2019 · DuPont Biomaterials’ scientists discovered a way to produce bio-based Propanediol (PDO) – a key building block in Sorona®, turning a formerly chemical process into a bio-based one. On average, the process uses 35 per cent less energy and releases nearly 60 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than nylon. Sorona® is proof that ...
PFAS to be restricted in ZDHC's updated MRSL - News
Sep 15, 2022 · AMSTERDAM - Chemical management specialist ZDHC has announced the latest version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) which includes new restrictions on all PFAS used for textile, footwear and leather treatments. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) - dubbed "forever chemicals" for their durability in the environment ...
Lycra updates on sustainability gains | Materials & Production …
Sep 18, 2024 · Lycra updates on sustainability gains. WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has announced the publication of its third annual Planet Agenda update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. The sustainability goals outlined in the documents are organised around Lycra’s three pillars of product sustainability ...
STICA study confirms scale of Scope 3 emissions
Apr 26, 2022 · STOCKHOLM - Swedish apparel and textile companies have confirmed that 95 per cent of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are produced in their global supply chains (Scope 3), in a new study by the Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action (STICA). A total of 40 leading Swedish companies jointly mapped their Scope 3 emissions for the first ...