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ECOLOGY & PRODUCTION

FABRIX

Launch meeting.

Cedecs-TCBL is a partner in the three-year Horizon Europe FABRIX project, which simultaneously aims to improve the textile & clothing industry (T&C) in Europe as well as improve the urban planning of these manufacturing functions. FABRIX, which means Fostering local, beautiful and sustainable regenerative textile and clothing ecosystems, is funded by the European Union as part of the European Executive Agency for Health and Digital (HaDEA) program in the Industry cluster, and is closely linked to the values promoted by the New European Bauhaus. It addresses critical environmental and social issues impacted by the textile and garment sector, as identified by the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan and industrial strategy.

Gen Phoenix partners with Doc Martens to make their 1460 model from 50% leather scraps and 50% textile. From a previous experience with Coach bags (Coachtopia), Gen Phoenix validated that the easiest leather to recycle was the leather from hides already tanned but neither dyed nor dried. READ

Since 2020, VEJA has repaired 20,000 pairs of sneakers in 5 workshops around the world. Tested in a first workshop in Bordeaux, the concept was so successful that it was quickly deployed in Paris, Berlin, Madrid and now Brooklyn. For 10 to 90 euros depending on the repair, these new shoemakers (to be trained) allow their owners to wear their pairs of shoes for longer, or to buy and resell sneakers online. Long live the favorite… or legendary models. READ

Lululemon, partner of the Canadian Olympic teams for their non-competition outfits. For these Olympic Games which are taking place in France, Canada has decided to create very fashionable outfits (even couture), emblematic of a natural vision of the country (with prints based on flowers and animals) and nevertheless adapted to these key moments of the games such as the Opening Ceremony or the medal ceremonies. READ

The French government has unveiled the beta version of its “Ecobalyse” calculator, to label the environmental footprint of our clothes. Buyers will thus be able to compare the “impact points” of their future purchases, eg between three t-shirts, a synthetic at 1,252 points vs. a cotton at 893 and an organic cotton at 383 (the minimum being 0). The calculation takes into account greenhouse gas emissions, damage to biodiversity, consumption of water and other natural resources, the use of chemicals, the release of microfibers and even export outside Europe. end-of-life clothing. This indicator also includes the clothing's propensity to be worn for a long time. For the moment, the use of this index by brands is voluntary. READ

Revyze went from 400,000 to 1 million users in 6 months. These are two-minute formats, made by students and for students, to learn concepts, diagrams, ideas, etc. in a simple way and with the support of the community. A rhythmic, flexible and inclusive approach adapted to “snacking” learning, very characteristic of younger generations, and which allows you to acquire micro-certifications throughout your life. READ

The Made in France sector is stagnating, like the organic food segment, with a core target wanting to consume less, better and more locally, but with products that must integrate cost increases, particularly in energy, which cannot be passed on to prices means already high... particularly in a market where ultra-low-cost, consuming more, and less well is successful, such as SheIn. READ