Sustainability Insights

Samsara Eco has partnered with Deakin University’s REACH hub to accelerate enzyme-based textile recycling. With synthetic fibers making up 60% of Australian clothing but less than 1% being recycled, this collaboration could transform textile waste into virgin-quality materials and push the fashion industry closer to true circularity.

Albert Heijn has become the first major supermarket in the world to disclose methane emissions, revealing they make up 14% of its greenhouse gas footprint. The move is hailed as a milestone for retail transparency, with environmental groups urging other supermarkets to follow suit in tackling methane’s climate impact.

Better Cotton’s first US Impact Report shows the program’s significant influence on sustainable cotton farming. Licensed growers now produce over 11.5% of national cotton, adopting practices that improve soil health, biodiversity, and water efficiency while reducing pesticide use. Collaboration and regenerative farming are at the heart of these achievements.

Italy’s competition authority has fined Shein €1 million for greenwashing after the company made misleading environmental claims about its clothing. The ruling highlights the growing scrutiny on fashion brands to provide transparent, verifiable sustainability messages, with regulators cracking down on misleading marketing and vague environmental assertions.

Loop Industries unveils Twist, a circular polyester resin made from textile waste, aimed at fashion, sportswear, and home textiles. With high purity, chemical tracers for transparency, and substantial CO2 reductions, Twist supports the industry’s shift to circular production, offering brands a sustainable, high-performance alternative to conventional polyester.