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EU is promoting recycling and

innovation across the textile sector

The European Union is leading the campaign to support production of cellulosic fibers developed
promote recycling and innovation through its from textile waste. A Swedish company based in
Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which has induced Stockholm has established a facility to produce
many brands to adopt it. The EU Strategy for Circulose pulp from cotton-rich textile waste.
Sustainable and Circular Textiles aims to ensure that
from 2030 textile products entering the EU market are The VF Corporation through its subsidiary Napapijri
durable and recyclable. Moreover, the EU strategy will -- has made strenuous efforts to secure Cradle to
permit free apparel from hazardous substances. Cradle Gold certification for its outdoor jackets,
which are made using 100 percent mono-materials.
The strategy that comes into force in 2030 aims to Hugo Boss, another prominent brand, is partnering
address the huge waste created due to the with the textile chemicals company HeiQ to supply
increasing demand for fast fashion. The EU expects cellulosic filament yarn AeoniQ.
apparel brands to reduce the number of collections
they launch yearly, and the strategy also expects Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile
that apparel producers will minimize the carbon Federation, is in the process of establishing
footprint of fast fashion. 150-250 dedicated new recycling centers in Europe
in the next few years. These fiber recycling initiatives
Most of the brands catering to the EU market are likely to reduce the use of virgin fibers

Textile dyes growth is expected

to reach $14 billion by 2027

The textile dye market growing fast driven by higher lightweight and has a shinny finish and soft feel.
demand in garments as well as demand for dyes
for cellulose fiber, the viscose and cellulose fibers The current size of the textile dye market is
consume more dye than cotton. estimated to be $11.1 billion. Experts project it to
grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6%
The uptake of textile dyes is increasing and is between 2022 and 2027 to $14 billion. The reactive
expected to reach $14 billion by 2027. The textile dye segment of the dyes will grow at the highest
dyes industry now operates in full compliance with CAGR from 2022 to 2027.
health and environmental standards to ensure
the elimination of carcinogenic dyes and Reactive dyes are those components of dye that
water wastage. impart color to textile products and show consistent
growth. These dyes reduce water consumption and
The use of textile dyes would be higher in viscose hence are better for the environment. Common
products which are expected to grow at the highest fabrics for this type of dye include rayon, cotton,
CAGR during the forecast period. Viscose is and some nylons.

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