Ananas Anam has achieved B Corp Certification,and Lenzing has been recognised for its corporate social responsibility(CSR)by Eco Vadis.Textile Exchange has launched the Responsible Mohair Standard(RMS)and the BCI Programme has been launched in Egypt.Kering has published a strategy to support nature conservation and reduce the impact of its operations on biodiversity,and Vaude has developed a Repair Index to evaluate the reparability of its products.Aquafil has become a network member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation while Inter IKEA Group and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to contribute to a circular economy.Field to Market and the US Cotton Trust Protocol have entered into a partnership to monitor the environmental sustainability of US cotton,the Fairtrade Foundation and Pratibha Syntex are developing a breed of non-genetically modified(non-GM)cotton seeds for cultivating organic and Fairtrade cotton,and Worn Again Technologies has opened a new pilot research and development(R&D)facility.Meanwhile,the BCI has reported that Better Cotton accounted for 22% of global cotton production during the 2018/19 cotton season.Spinnova and Kemira are collaborating in the development of an environmentally sustainable fibre dyeing process,Sateri has developed an environmentally sustainable viscose fibre,Teijin Frontier has developed an environmentally sustainable filament yarn,and Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched a biodegradable padding material.Sunbrella has developed an environmentally sustainable contract upholstery fabric,Lenzing has collaborated with Hyosung in the development of an environmentally sustainable fabric collection,and a consortium of five UK-based organisations is developing environmentally sustainable water repellent fabrics.Dyntex has developed a biodegradable performance fabric and a performance fabric made from bio-based yarn,Tor ay has developed a version of its Primeflex stretchfabric which contains plant-based materials and polymer derived from polyethylene terephthalate(PET)plastic waste,and Candiani has collaborated with Kings of Indigo to develop a range of biodegradable stretch denim fabrics.Levi Strauss & Co claims to have developed its most environmentally sustainable jeans ever,and Burberry has launched a collection of environmentally sustainable apparel called the ReBurberry Edit.TBM and Bioworks have collaborated in the development of an environmentally sustainable face mask,and Spinnova and Touchpoint have collaborated in the development of environmentally sustainable workwear.Meanwhile,DSM Niaga has developed a broadloom carpet which is made from recycled materials.
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