The denim industry is making strides in reducing negative effects on the environment and people, but there is still plenty of room for further improvement, according to a report from an impact measurement solution. EIM—or Environmental Impact Measuring—is a software platform developed by manufacturing technology firm...
When targeting clothing’s environmental impact, the focus is often placed on production. But apparel’s impact doesn’t end there. As garments are laundered and worn, small fiber pieces break off. Although small, these tiny fibers—referred to as microfibers, microplastics or fiber fragments, among other names—have a collective...
Austria’s Lenzing Group wants to transform the textile industry through lower impact production methods, greener energy and caring for people and the planet. But it can’t do it alone. The company’s 2024 Sustainability Report is titled “Activate Transformation Here,” acting as a call to action for...
Photo by Franz Neumayr Wood-based fiber maker Lenzing Group is among the companies advocating for the implementation of the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal, seeing the initiative as crucial to encourage sustainable investment. Lenzing CEO Rohit Aggarwal was one of 400 business leaders that met with Commission...
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 512. In the industry, we often hear about denim...
As a wood-based regenerative fiber producer, trees are a critical resource for Lenzing Group. We have taken a leadership position in driving sustainable wood sourcing, and these efforts were recently recognized by forest protection organization Canopy. For its annual Hot Button Report, Canopy assesses man-made cellulosic...
Denim producers and their customers are often seeking a lived-in, distressed look. But giving dark and black wash jeans this treatment has typically taken a lot of resources, including water, chemicals and manual labor. Changing the game for deep denim processing, Turkish textile mill Kipas collaborated...
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...