1 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
2 Ibid
3 Ibid
4 Mordorintelligence.com. 2020. Cotton Market Share, Trends, Analysis, Outlook (2019-24). https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/cotton-market
5 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
6 Tencel.com. 2020. TENCEL™ Official Site: Lyocell Fibers, Modal Fibers, Soft Fabric Textile. https://www.tencel.com, Shen, L., Worrell, E., & Patel, M. K. (2010). Environmental impact assessment of man-made cellulose fibres. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 55(2), 260–274.doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.10.001
7 Ibid
8 Hotbutton.canopyplanet.org. 2020. Hot Button Report – Detailed Matrix Of Viscose Producer Performance (2019 Edition). https://hotbutton.canopyplanet.org/. NB – this is measured on production capacity, not output.
9 Changing Markets Foundation, 2019. Dirty Fashion Disrupted Leaders And Laggards Revealed. Changing Markets Foundation. http://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CM_DIRTY-FASHION-DISRUPTED-LEADERS-AND-LAGGARDS-REVEALED.pdf
10 Ibid
11 Unfccc.int. 2020. https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement
12 UN DESA | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2020. Forests – A Lifeline For People And Planet | UN DESA | United Nations Department Of Economic And Social Affairs. https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/forest/forests-a-lifeline-for-people-and-planet.html
13 Ipcc.ch. 2020. Special Report On Climate Change And Land — IPCC Site. https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/
14 Canopy, n.d. A Quick Guide To Ancient And Endangered Forests. https://canopyplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CanopyQuickGuideAncientEndangeredForests.pdf
15 Lewis SL, Wheeler CE, et al. Regenerate natural forests to store carbon. Nature. 2019 April 4; 568 (27S
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18 European Commission, 2018. New Waste Rules Will Make EU Global Front-Runner In Waste Management And Recycling. https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/new-waste-rules-will-make-eu-global-front-runner-wastemanagement-and-recycling-2018-apr-18_en
19 Watson, D., Palm, D., Brix, L., Amstrup, M., Syversen, F. & Nielsen, R., 2016. Exports of Nordic used textiles: fate, benefits & impacts. Nordic Council of Ministers.
20 Commonly cited but no scientific analysis to demonstrate point
21 Ministry of Foreign Affairs NL, 2019. Textile Waste In Mainland China An Analysis Of The Circular Practices Of Post-Consumer Textile Waste In Mainland China. https://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2019/08/Textile-Waste-in-Mainland-China.pdf
22 Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017. A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/A-New-Textiles-Economy_Full-Report.pdf
23 Ibid
24 McKinsey, 2016. Style That’s Sustainable: A New Fast-Fashion Formula. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/style-thats-sustainable-a-new-fast-fashion-formula
25 Ibid
26 McKinsey, 2016. Style That’s Sustainable: A New Fast-Fashion Formula. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/style-thats-sustainable-a-new-fast-fashion-formula
27 Changing Markets Foundation, 2019. Dirty Fashion Disrupted Leaders And Laggards Revealed. [online] Changing Markets Foundation. http://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CM_DIRTY-FASHION-
DISRUPTED-LEADERS-AND-LAGGARDS-REVEALED.pdf
28 Echa.europa.eu. 2020. Carbon Disulphide – Substance Information – ECHA. https://echa.europa.eu/nl/substance-information/-/substanceinfo/100.000.767
29 ZDHC Foundation, 2020. ZDHC Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) Guidelines. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5c4065f2d6b53e08a1b03de7/5ea9710549690bdafe9ef6cd_ZDHC_MMCF%20Guidelines_V1.0_APR2020.pdf
30 Canopy, 2020. Survival – A Plan For Saving Forests And Climate A Pulp Thriller. https://canopyplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SURVIVAL-Next-Gen-Pathway.pdf
31 Fibre To Fibre Recycling: An Economic & Financial Sustainability Assessment. https://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/Fibre_to_Fibre_report.pdf
32 Ibid
33 Interreg North-West Europe, 2018. Fibersort: Industry Reference Sheet. [online] Amsterdam. https://www.nweurope.eu/media/8337/fibersort-industry-reference-sheet-updated.pdf
34 Notman, N., 2020. Recycling Clothing The Chemical Way. [online] Chemistry World. https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/recycling-clothing-the-chemical-way/4010988.article
35 Ibid
36 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf , Notman,
N., 2020. Recycling Clothing The Chemical Way. https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/recycling-clothing-the-chemical-way/4010988.article
37 Aside from Renewcell
38 Canopy, 2020. Survival – A Plan For Saving Forests And Climate A Pulp Thriller. [online] Canopy Planet. https://canopyplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SURVIVAL-Next-Gen-Pathway.pdf
39 Ibid
40 Forum For The Future, Textile Exchange, 2020. MMCF 2030: Envisioning The Future Of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres. https://www.forumforthefuture.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=50873503-6769-4ae4-b06d-9674922e47c5
41 More than 83.5 million tonnes of textile waste are generated globally every year. Approximately 24% (20 million tonnes) of that is pre-consumer and post-consumer cotton waste (Canopy, 2019)
42 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
43 Birlacellulose.com. 2020. Liva Reviva | Birla Cellulose. https://www.birlacellulose.com/liva-reviva.php
44 Glover, S., 2019. Birla Cellulose Produces Viscose From Cotton Waste | Materials & Production News | News. https://www.ecotextile.com/2019101525143/materials-production-news/birla-cellulose-produces-viscose-from-cotton-waste.html
45 Tencel.com. 2020. REFIBRA™: Textiles Recycling Technology | Sustainable Fabrics Supplier. https://www.tencel.com/b2b/technologies/refibra-technology
46 Ibid
47 Sateri, 2020. New Recycled Fibre Finext In Stores; Sateri Partners Fashion Brands To Unveil Product. https://www.sateri.com/news_events/new-recycled-fibre-finextm-in-stores-sateri-partners-fashion-brands-tounveil-product/
48 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
49 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. [online] Available at: < https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
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51 Södra, 2019. Södra’s Breakthrough Will Enable Large-Scale Textile Recycling. https://news.cision.com/sodra/r/sodra-s-breakthrough-will-enable-large-scale-textile-recycling,c299320
52 Sherrard, A., 2019. H&M, Fortum And Virala Invest In Infinited Fiber Company | Bioenergy International. [online] Bioenergy International. https://bioenergyinternational.com/biochemicals-materials/hm-fortum-and-virala-invest-in-infinited-fiber-company
53 Textile Exchange, 2020. Market Report 2020. Preferred Fiber & Materials. https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-Report_2020.pdf
54 Ibid
55 CIRCULOSE. 2020. CIRCULOSE. https://circulo.se/
56 Peters, A., 2020. Your New Levi’s Will Now Be Part Old, Recycled Levi’S. https://www.fastcompany.com/90529709/these-new-levis-are-made-in-part-from-recycled-jeans
57 Levi’s, 2020. The Story Behind The Most Sustainable Levi’S Ever. https://www.levistrauss.com/2020/07/23/wellthread-renewcell/
58 Saxcell, 2020. Saxcell Turns Used Textiles Into New Textiles In A Pilot Factory In Enschede. https://www.saxion.nl/nieuws/2020/april/saxcell-maakt-van-gebruikt-textiel-nieuw-textiel-in-pilotfabriek-in-enschede—persbericht
59 Interreg North-West Europe, 2018. Fibersort: Industry Reference Sheet. https://www.nweurope.eu/media/8337/fibersort-industry-reference-sheet-updated.pdf
60 Pitchbook.com. 2020. Blocktexx Company Profile: Valuation & Investors | Pitchbook.https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/268276-69#overview
61 Markets Insider, 2020. Tyton Biosciences Closes Series A Funding Round. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tyton-biosciences-closes-series-a-funding-round-1028807394#
62 Textiles, I., 2020. Worn Again Technologies Launches Pilot R&D Facility. https://www.innovationintextiles.com/worn-again-technologies-launches-pilot-rd-facility/
63 Hughes, H., 2020. Worn Again Technologies Secures 8 Million Euro Investment. https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/worn-again-technologies-secures-8-million-euro-investment/2020061749423
64 Inspidere.com. 2020. Inspidere B.V. | Mestic®. https://www.inspidere.com/mestic/
65 Orange Fiber. 2020. Orange Fiber: Sustainable Fabrics From Citrus Fruits. http://orangefiber.it/en/
66 Ibid
67 Remington, C., 2019. Nanollose Partners To Scale Microbial Cellulose | Materials & Production News | News. https://www.ecotextile.com/2020013025613/materials-production-news/nanollose-partners-to-scale-microbial-cellulose-production.html
68 Nanollose.com. 2020. Nullarbor Fibre – Nanollose. https://nanollose.com/products/nullarbor-fibre/
69 Spinnova, 2019. Spinnova’s Technology For Sustainable Textile Fibres Gets 11 MEUR
Investment For Commercial Scaling. https://spinnova.com/archives/news/spinnovas-technology-for-sustainable-textile-fibres-gets-11-meur-investment-for-commercial-scaling/
70 It is important to view this as one enabler amongst many – notably including a more developed infrastructure for textile collection and sorting, feedstock preparation for recycling, improved logistics and regulation
around the movement of textile waste internationally
71 Fashion for Good, Boston Consulting Group, 2020. Financing The Transformation In The Fashion Industry. [online] Available at: < https://fashionforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FinancingTheTransformation_Report_FINAL_Digital-1.pdf
72 Forum For The Future, Textile Exchange, 2020. MMCF 2030: Envisioning The Future Of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres. https://www.forumforthefuture.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=50873503-6769-4ae4-b06d-9674922e47c5
73 European Commission, 2018. Innovation Kitchen: Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Impact Report 2018. [online] European Commission. https://ec.europa.eu/easme/sites/easme-site/files/smei_2018_impact_report_final_may_2018.pdf
74 Birla Cellulose collaborates closely with leading sustainability focused organizations such as Sustainable Apparel Coalition, ZDHC, Changing Markets Foundation, Fashion for Good, Canopyplanet, Textile Exchange,
World Business Council for Sustainable Development and several others to continually learn and adapt the benchmark standards in its value chain. Birla Cellulose also leads the adaptation of SAC FEM 3.0 standard with
highest third party verified scores in the industry. The carbon sequestered by the positive growth of its sustainably managed forests by Birla Cellulose is more than its entire scope 1 and scope 2 emissions of its 12 global sites