The textile industry has a significant water footprint. Each year, 93 billion cubic meters, or kiloliters, of water are used to produce fashion and fabric products, representing roughly 4 percent of all global water usage. The production of approximately 150 billion garments per year also...
In 2020, Lenzing Group took a new step in its climate action with the introduction of its first carbon-neutral fibers under the TENCEL™ brand. Speed ahead to 2024, and the need for these fibers remains, however the sustainability communications requirements have evolved. There are more regulations...
Last week, the Lenzing Denim team jetted to Los Angeles to be part of the first-ever West Coast event held by Sourcing Journal and Rivet. During the full-day conference on Sept. 26, we chatted with industry friends new and old, heard insightful discussions on stage and...
At Lenzing Group, we are constantly striving to do better for people and the planet through our products and practices. These efforts have been recognized by EcoVadis, which awarded Lenzing with platinum status for the fourth time in a row in its CSR rating that encompasses...
TENCEL™ LUXE filament yarn Changing the value chain is a collaborative process. With this in mind, a new project from Austrian nonprofit RTDS Group is bringing together Lenzing as well as 13 other industry parties to develop and scale the use of lyocell filament yarns as...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 507. In 2001, long before sustainability had become a...
Does the answer to greener cotton cultivation lie in greenhouses? A study by G-Star Raw along with Wageningen University Research and Dutch Cotton put this hypothesis to the test. The Sustainable Greenhouse-Grown Cotton research project explored the efficacy and impact of growing cotton indoors, including yield...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 506. As the industry looks to expand circularity, one...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 505. Sustainability has gone from an option to...
Back in 2020, the Dutch government established the Green Deal on Circular Denim. The three-year-long initiative brought together mills and manufacturers and brands with the goal of producing 3 million pairs of jeans with at least 20 percent post-consumer recycled content. Additionally, signatories—including PVH and...
Lenzing Group is issuing a call to action for the industry. The wood-based fiber producer’s joint Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 asks whether readers are “Ready to join?” the company on its journey and push for positive change. As we strive for “Better Growth,” we...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of episode 503. Currently, less than 1 percent of textiles get recycled, according...