Tag: sustainability
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EU ban on destruction of unsold apparel and footwear starts for large companies in July 2026
New measures under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwear, will apply to large companies from July 19, 2026. Medium-sized companies are expected to follow the ban on destruction of the product groups in 2030. The Delegated and Implementing Acts will support businesses…
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Clean Clothes Campaign sues Levi’s over misleading advertisements
Together with a group of individual Levi’s consumers, the Netherlands-based foundation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has launched a court case against Levi’s on 14 April 2026 for its misleading advertisements towards Dutch consumers. While Levi’s jeans carried labels claiming that they were made “responsibly” and the brand has stated on its website that it has…
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Ege University joins international GreenTEX project for sustainable textiles
Supported under the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme, the “GreenTEX – Sustainable Textile Skills for the Future” project is being implemented through the strategic partnership of Germany, Italy (ETN School), and Ege University. The project seeks to develop green skills in the textile industry and modernize vocational education curricula with a focus on sustainability. The kick-off…
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Will “Genetically Enhanced” Turkish Cotton replace GMO-Free Turkish Cotton?
Türkiye, one of the few countries producing GMO free cotton alongside Greece and Spain, has successfully branded this unique position globally through the sustainable cotton initiative “GMO-Free Turkish Cotton,” launched by the İzmir Commodity Exchange and the National Cotton Council. Now, Türkiye is preparing to take the global stage with CRISPR/Cas9 genetically enhanced cotton featuring…
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“Good Cotton,” “Bad Plastic”: Are the labels attached to raw materials really justified?
What if we were to say that without plastic, airplanes wouldn’t be able to fly, cars wouldn’t run, and even artificial intelligence wouldn’t exist? Yes, that would be an exaggeration. However, we can say this: without plastic, airplanes and cars would not have the lightness, efficiency, and accessibility we rely on today. Electronics and artificial…