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Lenzing's Krishna Manda Addressed Circularity on the Global Fashion Summit Stage
Combatting the fashion industry's environmental footprint is going to take an international initiative. Uniting 1,000 key players in the industry including pioneers, policymakers and innovators, the Global Fashion Summit earlier this month sought to tackle the 'Barriers and Bridges' in sustainability, addressing the hurdles and turning them into levers for change. Presented by the nonprofit Global Fashion Agenda, the three-day event on June 3-5 in Copenhagen featured a program of over 100 speakers to address five key themes: innovation, capital, courage, incentives and regulation. More from Sourcing Journal How the Garment Supply Chain's Gender Pay Gap Undermines Social Compliance Can Fashion's 'Bridges' Overcome Its 'Barriers'? Innovation Was on Display as Lenzing Showcased TENCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™ at Fashion InStyle On the second day of the summit, Lenzing's vice president of corporate sustainability Krishna Manda spoke on the panel 'Tracking Progress: Operationalizing Circularity' alongside executives from Tommy Hilfiger, H&M Foundation and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Part of the agenda's Capital vertical, the discussion explored how circularity initiatives impact climate and nature goals, strategies for preparing supply chains for stronger circular shifts, and the role of traceability as a cornerstone of trust. Panelists also unpacked tech enablers for transparency and strengthening reporting capabilities to equip investors and regulators with the data needed to overcome longstanding barriers to circularity. Read more on Carved in Blue. This article is one of a series on SJ Denim from Lenzing's Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world's most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit
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4 days ago
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Circulose and Mango Team Up to Scale Circular Cellulose
Swedish sustain-tech company Circulose has landed a pretty big partner in its quest to scale after rising from the ashes of its Renewcell past. The textile recycler has joined forces with Barcelona-based global fashion chain Mango to help them shift a meaningful share of their man-made cellulosic fiber use to those made with Circulose's proprietary material. Circulose is a regenerated material made from 100-percent recycled textile waste. Since returning to the market last year, Circulose has been focused on commercializing its circular product. More from Sourcing Journal Lenzing's Krishna Manda Addressed Circularity on the Global Fashion Summit Stage Re&Up Products Achieve C2C Certified Circularity ESG Outlook: Rachel Lee of Hydefy on Alt Materials from Yellowstone National Park Fungi 'We're proud to partner with the forward-thinking brand Mango and support their high ambitions in circularity,' said Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose. 'Their strong commitment brings us one step closer to restarting the factory and sets a powerful example for the industry. We hope it will inspire other brands to follow their lead.' Circulose's commercial strategy focuses on forging close brand partnerships, introducing a new pricing model and offering expanded support services. The company developed its pricing model in collaboration with Fashion for Good and Canopy as part of a joint initiative to accelerate the shift to next-gen materials, requiring brands to license Circulose to use the fiber. The strategy was designed to reduce price friction and spur adoption at scale, transitioning from limited capsule collections to larger-scale usage. That license includes support services for large-scale implementation, such as transition planning, supply chain orchestration and traceability. Circulose recently forged a partnership with former Renewcell collaborator Tangshan Sanyou, a Chinese man-made cellulosic fiber manufacturer that was the first commercial producer of Circulose-based fibers under Renewcell's purview. Tangsan Sanyou was the first major partnership since Circulose's restructuring after it was acquired by Swedish private equity firm Altor in 2024. Mango's buy-in with Circulose comes at a time when the company is riding high after a 19 percent increase in EBITDA earnings and a 27 percent bump in net profit in 2024. The company recently reported that it had made significant progress toward achieving its goal of using 100 percent lower environmental impact fibers by 2030, reaching 72 percent. The Circulose partnership will help Mango make more headway in attaining that goal. 'We're proud to be the first brand to partner in Circulose's new phase and look forward to working closely together to advance our shared circularity goal,' said Andrés Fernández, sustainability and sourcing director at Mango. 'This collaboration marks a significant step on our sustainability roadmap as we strive to exclusively use fibres with lower environmental impact by 2030 and reflects our commitment to fostering a more circular and responsible fashion ecosystem, where innovation and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.'
Fashion Value Chain
7 days ago
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- Fashion Value Chain
RE&UP Accelerates Circular Textiles at Global Industry Events
In a defining week for sustainable fashion, RE&UP, a trailblazer in recycled polycotton solutions, took center stage at two premier international forums: the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen and the Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels. Uniting innovation with impact, the company brought forward critical insights on next-gen materials, textile recycling, and the infrastructure required to scale circularity. At the Global Fashion Summit, Andreas Dorner, General Manager at RE&UP, contributed to the Fibre Futures panel on the Ignite Stage, sharing deep insights into polycotton innovation. 'When it comes to polycotton, RE&UP is the go-to solution provider,' Dorner stated, reinforcing the company's expertise in tackling one of the industry's most complex blended fabrics. Meanwhile, Ebru Özküçük Guler, Chief Sustainability Officer, moderated a high-impact session titled What is Next-Gen?, featuring speakers from the European Environment Agency and Fashion for Good. 'The shift to next-gen materials isn't just about innovation,' she emphasized, 'it's about building the systems to scale them responsibly.' In Brussels, at the Textiles Recycling Expo, RE&UP's Marco Lucietti, Head of Global Marketing and Communications, joined a panel discussion on Scaling Recycled Content: Turning Ambition into Industry Reality. His insights tackled the need for robust infrastructure, policy alignment, and investment to turn promises into performance. 'The energy was high and the message was clear: it's time to turn circularity from a commitment into a capability,' Lucietti shared. Across both events, RE&UP's message resonated strongly: innovation without scalability and accountability is not enough. From pioneering recycled polycotton applications to shaping circular infrastructure, RE&UP continues to turn bold ideas into transformative action. As textile sustainability accelerates into a new era, RE&UP remains committed to pushing boundaries, sparking dialogue, and delivering solutions that turn theory into impact.
Fashion United
18-06-2025
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New sneaker brand Solk unveils its first biocircular shoe
After developing millions of shoes for global brands such as Adidas, On Running, Helly Hansen and Zara, David Solk and Irmi Kreuzer decided to launch their own brand, combining comfort, style and responsibility. At the Global Fashion Summit, which also addressed the rights of nature, they presented their first model, the 'Fade 101' sneaker, which is durable and compostable. 'For decades, we produced shoes for other brands. Now, we have built the kind of product we always hoped someone would: one that feels great and leaves no harm behind,' comments Solk in a press release. Made to fade. Credits: Solk All components of the 'Fade 101' were developed, according to the Swiss brand, based on strict criteria, as they must be completely harmless to people and the environment at the end of the product's life. The choice fell on chrome-free leather ('from responsibly kept European cattle'), a 100 percent bio-based and seamlessly knitted inner lining that avoids textile waste, straps, laces made of Tencel and yarns, as well as a sole made of pure natural rubber and compostable foam. 'Every fibre, every stitch, every material choice, the design and manufacturing and the end-of-life solution has been made with one goal: to be ultimately harmless to our environment,' explains Solk. The sole of the 'Fade 101' is made of pure natural rubber and compostable foam. Credits: Solk The choice of the upper material, leather, is surprising, however, as leather takes 50 years or more to decompose; most natural fibres such as cotton (a couple of months) or wool (about four years) decompose much faster. The leather cutting is AI-controlled to reduce waste and is done on machinery specially repurposed for Solk. At the end of the product lifecycle, Solk takes back worn-out sneakers and turns them into compost in its in-house composting process. All materials were previously independently tested for over 200 potentially hazardous substances and for their plant compatibility after composting. From shoe to compost. Image: Solk Production takes place in the brand's own factory in Vietnam. This allows the brand to maintain control over materials, methods and fair working conditions. The 'Fade 101' is available in four colourways — Ivory, Black, Sand and Ember — and costs around 250 euros. The sneaker can be pre-ordered now on the brand's website, with delivery expected in October. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fashion Value Chain
14-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
TrusTrace Unveils New Playbook to Strengthen Supply Chains
Leading supply chain traceability platform TrusTrace has released its 4th Industry Playbook titled The Data Advantage: A Practical Guide to Building De-risked, Compliant and Future-Ready Supply Chains. The launch took place at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, amid growing calls for transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in fashion sourcing. Central to the playbook is the TrusTrace Compliance Canvas™, a strategic framework designed to help brands and manufacturers collaborate on collecting essential supply chain data while reducing reporting burdens. Key Industry Voices Featured: The guide includes insights from leading brands adidas, Hugo Boss, and Primark, and suppliers such as Epic Group, Karacasu Tekstil, and Impetus Group. Their case studies reveal the challenges of meeting rising ESG expectations, the urgency of creating standardized frameworks, and the importance of verifiable, digital records in a fragmented regulatory environment. Experts from Policy Hub, Textile ETP, and LSE's Grantham Research Institute also share forward-looking insights on legal and climate risks, reinforcing the urgent need for better data practices. Core Pillars of the Playbook: The Minimum Data Package: A streamlined list of critical data points for compliance Data Requirement Breakdown: What's needed under emerging ESG regulations Real-world Case Studies: Experiences from brands and suppliers managing traceability Executive Risk Briefing: Guidance on how data can mitigate reputational and compliance risks TrusTrace CEO Shameek Ghosh emphasized that as supply chain data becomes central to compliance and sustainability, brands must move beyond intention to infrastructure. Author and sustainability journalist Brooke Roberts-Islam adds, 'Despite huge data efforts, what's collected is often just documentation, not actual impact metrics. This playbook is a pragmatic response to that gap.' Download the full playbook:
