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Aug 2026

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Join the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) as it welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and unmatched intelligence and insight on a global scale. From key manufacturers and textile technology hubs in Asia, the Americas, Europe and more, we speak with key opinion leaders, CEOs and start-ups – covering innovation across the entire textile & apparel value chain, plus external and influencing factors such as legislation, sustainability, digitalisation and trade. To discuss any of our topics, get in touch by following World Textile Information Network (WTiN) on LinkedIn, or email content@wtin.com or aturner@wtin.com . To explore sponsorship opportunities, please email sales@wtin.com . Stay in the know with daily updates from WTiN when you sign up to the site. You can find breaking stories, exclusive features and one-on-one interviews, long-form analysis, patents and event information all in one place. Intro music is a royalty free track from Music Unlimited on Pixabay.

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September 1, 202637 min

Ep. 157: Building a textiles bioeconomy

WTiN speaks with Carla Silva, director of chemistry and biotechnology at the Technological Centre for the Portuguese Textile and Clothing Industry (CITEVE). CITEVE promotes innovation, sustainability, technological excellence and competitiveness across Europe’s textile and apparel sector. Based in Portugal the organisation has been running a project to shirt the textile and apparel sector toward sustainable, circular and biobased models. be@t (Bioeconomy for Textiles and Clothing) is a EU€138m Portuguese initiative running from July 2022 to the end of 2026 with backing from Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and the European Union. In this episode Silva speaks about how Be@t brings together 56 entities in search of solutions for the conversion of the textile and clothing sectors on topics such as traceability and transparency, ecodesign and ecoengineering, impact and new sustainability metrics. She touches upon what the project has achieved and what this means for Portuguese manufacturing, and the wider European landscape. For more information please visit bioeconomy-at-textiles.com and citeve.pt .

August 18, 2026Episode 15648 min

Ep. 156: Ability of cross-industry collaboration

WTiN speaks with Priyanka Khanna, innovation director – scaling at Fashion For Good and Marianella Cervi, global head of programmes at The Fashion Pact about the organisations’ initiative, the Circular Fibre Collective. The Circular Fibre Collective is a first-of-its-kind cross-industry initiative designed to accelerate the adoption and scaling of textile-to-textile (T2T) recycled and next-generation fibres across the global fashion industry. Estimates suggest that, if fully mobilised across the sector, up to 2 million tonnes of T2T recycled and next-generation material capacity could be achieved, helping to unlock the share of these materials to grow from less than 1% towards 8% of global fibre production by 2030, according to the Boston Consulting Group and Fashion for Good report. Cervi and Khanna speak about how the initiative was formed and what it can offer the industry. By joining forces to support shared objectives and collectively drive demand signals for these materials, they are optimistic the industry can unlock investment and scale T2T recycled and next-generation fibres. They touch upon the challenges the industry faces when it comes to implementing and scaling T2T recycling technologies and the funding it requires. To learn more please visit thefashionpact.org .

August 4, 202637 min

Ep. 155: Can digitalisation derisk supply chains

WTiN speaks with Cam Myers, CEO and founder of CreateMe about how digitalisation can help protect global supply chains against geopolitical uncertainty. CreateMe is a US-based AI robotics company pioneering automated manufacturing for soft materials, starting with apparel. Myers speaks about how the company has advanced and developed digital solutions for global apparel supply chains and touches upon the benefits of this in an uncertain economic climate. We also touch upon how recent events such as Covid-19 and US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements have affected the apparel industry worldwide. Additionally, we speak about how digitalisation can go someway to enabling and aiding in de-risking apparel supply chains and what this risk looks like for different actors. Find out more at createme.com .

July 21, 2026Episode 15431 min

Ep. 154: Implementing T2T recycling worldwide

WTiN speaks to Kirsi Roine, senior director of business operations at Accelerating Circularity. Accelerating Circularity is a non-profit focused on textile-to-textile recycling systems at commercial scale through a collaborative stakeholder led approach. In this episode Roine speaks about scaling textile-to-textile recycling, and how it can be implemented worldwide. We also touch upon the challenges that different regions may face when it comes to integrating circular technologies. Roine also touches upon how difficult it can be for innovators in this space and the risks that the entire industry must consider when it comes to creating and integrating circular technologies. She also speaks about the importance of consumer education and how Accelerating Circularity is supporting the industry in this circular transition. Learn more at acceleratingcircularity.org .

July 7, 2026Episode 15328 min

Ep. 153 How to prepare for incoming ESPR

WTiN speaks with Aimee Campanella, development director for textile EPR at Reconomy about incoming ban of the destruction of unsold apparel clothing accessories and footwear on 19 July 2026. Reconomy is a UK-based circular economy specialist, supporting businesses in their compliance journey. The textile industry is approaching a period of significant regulatory and operational transformation. In this episode Campanella speaks about the incoming EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which includes a landmark ban on the destruction of unsold apparel clothing accessories and footwear to reduce textile waste and carbon emissions. The ban is coming into place on 19 July 2026. Campanella speaks through what brands and manufacturers need to know and how they can prepare for this regulation. We also touch upon Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and how Reconomy can support textiles businesses as they navigate this complex compliance landscape. Campanella delves into the resources Reconomy offers businesses such as its Redress programme, which offers services to help businesses understand legal obligations as the EU presses ahead with EPR legislation. Find out more at reconomy.com .

June 23, 202648 min

Ep. 152: Building circular business models

WTiN speaks to Patrik Frisk, CEO of textiles-to-textile regeneration company, Reju. WTiN speaks to the leaders in textile manufacturing about the trends and advancements shaping the textile industry. In this episode, WTiN’s managing director, Madelaine Thomas, speaks to Patrik Frist, CEO of Reju. Reju is a textiles-to-textile regeneration company focused on circular polyester manufacturing. Throughout his career, Frisk has led many major apparel and footwear brands. Throughout the episode he shares his knowledge and how his experience has shaped the way he leads circular textile business models and integrates textile-to-textile recycling into supply chains. Frisk also touches upon how Technip Energies, a leading engineering and technology company for the energy transition, and creator of Reju, works with Reju and other industry experts to turn waste polyester and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into infinitely recyclable materials. Learn more at reju.com .

June 9, 202622 min

Ep. 151: Chemical bans in textile finishing

WTiN speaks with Begoña Garcia, environmental impact measurement director at Jeanologia, about chemical bans in the textile finishing sector. Jeanologia is a Spanish technology company specialising in sustainable, eco-efficient denim finishing technologies. Garcia speaks about how sustainability in the denim finishing sector has evolved. She delves into what brands and consumers are requiring and desiring from their garments. During the episode we discuss how chemical bans are changing the sector, with a particular focus on how the ZDHC Foundation has added potassium permanganate to its chemical watchlist. Garcia explains how Jeanologia has developed solutions to eliminate the harmful chemical from manufacturing processes. Additionally, Garcia touches upon what she believes governments should be prioritising when it comes to chemicals in the textile finishing sector and how departments such as environmental impact measurement can influence decision-making. Learn more at jeanologia.com .

May 26, 202633 min

Ep. 150: Navigating CSDDD and other regulations

WTiN speaks to Anna Triponel, CEO and founder of Human Level about how the fashion and textile industry can navigate the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Human Level is an advisory firm that propels businesses to be human rights proactive in a rapidly changing climate. In the fashion and textile industry Human Level works with a wide range of companies to help design human rights and sustainability strategies that meet external and human rights expectations. In this episode, Triponel speaks about her role in forming the CSDDD, which requires companies to identify, prevent and mitigate human rights and environmental risks in their operations and global value chains. She also delves into the main challenges facing the fashion and textile industry when it comes to implementing incoming regulations. Additionally, Triponel speaks about how the industry is transitioning towards net zero and digitalisation. Learn more at wearehumanlevel.com .

May 12, 202628 min

Ep. 149: Durability at centre of circular design

WTiN speaks with Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at WRAP in the second of a two-part episode about policy and regulations driving circularity and durability in textiles. This is the second episode in a two-part series with Mark Sumner, textiles programme lead at global environmental action NGO, WRAP. In this episode, Sumner delves into durability in textiles and how this influences circularity. He analyses what durability means to individuals and what consumers have come to expect from their garments. In this context, Sumner speaks at length about policy informing garment design and choices. He details how data will have the ability and power to influence policy as we move forward, with more accurate results that can inform design principles. Additionally, we speak about WRAP’s Footprint Tool, which helps users navigate the complexities of the life cycle of textile products. It provides data on the full life cycle impacts of textiles and is used by retailers and brands. Learn more at wrap.ngo .

April 28, 202631 min

Ep. 148: Building a circular economy

WTiN speaks to Teresa Krug, chief product officer at US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, Circ. WTiN speaks to the leaders in textile manufacturing about the trends and advancements shaping the textile industry. In this episode, we are joined by Teresa Krug, chief product officer at Circ. Circ is a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator working towards building circular future for fashion. Krug speaks about Circ’s advancements in mechanical recycling and how Circ unites brands with global suppliers to accelerate the adoption of textile-to-textile recycled materials. She also touches upon the challenges Circ is working to overcome in this space, and how she fosters a culture of continuous innovation and learning. Additionally, we touch upon the potential in cross industry collaboration when it comes to building a circular economy. You can learn more at circ.earth .