The ESPR has pushed textile circularity to the forefront. Leading the way since 2016, Sympatex emphasizes mono-material design and improvements to recycling infrastructure to close the loop – and urges the rest of the industry to follow suit....
Sympatex has developed its own Eco Design Guide that brand partners can design their products in a circular way. The eco-design recommendations have been implemented in a separate trade fair collection together with YKK....
Entry into force of the PFAS ban planned for 2025 is around the corner, as is the legally binding recyclability of products via the new EU law Ecodesign for Sustainable Products. This leaves the outdoor industry with increasing pressure to...
As pressure towards circularity rises from legislation and consumer demand, Sympatex makes the case for working together to make circularity a reality....
Sympatex is one of the worldwide leading producers of sustainable functional textiles. To reach its next ambitious goal – becoming 100 percent circular by 2030 – the company is pushing for collaboration within the textile industry....
While the use of recycled polyester in textiles is finally picking up, we need to build our own recycling supply chain as the race for PET bottles has started....
A growing resistance to “everlasting chemicals” is greatly increasing the risk of a “Greta effect” when it comes to PFAS...
The reckless depletion of our planet’s resources is a clear-cut violation of the intergenerational contract. If we continue down this path, there is no moral reason why our children should be expected to pay for our retirement....
The crucial technologies needed for a closed-loop textile industry have been available for a long time. Instead of each one of us taking individual steps, we should now join forces to establish a goal for the future and set a...
