
How to make textile and garment production more sustainable
Nov 17, 2023 · Making the textile and garment industry more sustainable is critical for global efforts to decarbonize supply chains and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
India’s river crisis: Why industry must lead the cleanup
Dec 5, 2025 · A major contributor to this decline is the textile and tannery industry, which consumes vast amounts of water and generates difficult-to-remove waste. Rivers have endured natural shocks for …
China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC)
China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) is the national federation of all textile-related industries and a non-profit organization formed on a voluntary basis. The aim of CNTAC is to provide …
How the textile industry can help countries recover from COVID-19
Aug 10, 2020 · The textiles and apparel industry can create jobs and spur further industrialization in countries as they recover from COVID-19. Here's a guide.
Can trade facilitation lead textiles to a circular economy?
Sep 18, 2024 · The textile industry sends 40% of waste to landfills. Addressing global standards, recycling and trade facilitation could enable a circular economy.
Here's how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution
Aug 17, 2023 · Textile recycling can help reduce landfill space, pollution from dyes and chemicals, and improve working conditions for garment workers.
Ending the era of dirty textiles | World Economic Forum
Sep 17, 2019 · The textile industry is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions due to its production technologies and transportation. Studies calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions were first published …
4 innovations helping the fashion industry ... - World Economic Forum
Jul 24, 2024 · Sustainability and cost concerns are seeing global second-hand clothing sales soar. Here are four innovations helping the fashion industry’s circular economy.
How silk fibre made by bio-fermentation could disrupt the fabric industry
Apr 1, 2025 · This technology has the potential to transform up to 50% of the global materials market, with immediate applications in textile yarns, fast-moving consumer goods, automotive, agriculture …
5 ways to weave gender equality into Asia's garment supply chains
Apr 9, 2024 · The Asian garment sector is a key point of entry for women in the workplace – but gender gaps still persist on many fronts in the industry.