TEXTILES AND APPAREL, SUSTAINABILITY IS KEY BUT PROGRESS REMAINS SLOW - GUEST ARTICLE FROM CARY SHERBURNE
“We all have a role to play, whether we are suppliers, manufacturers, brands, associations, journalists, consumers or upstart companies looking to make dramatic changes. So the question for you, dear reader, is: What’s in your closet?” - Writes Cary Sherburne - WhatTheyThink
GUEST ARTICLE WRITTEN BY CARY SHERBURNE OF WHATTHEYTHINK
This was a year of recovery for textiles and apparel as supply chain issues began to settle a bit, and suppliers were back online after the pandemic.
Consumers were also buying—both online and back in-stores, which is good news for brands. Senior Editor Cary Sherburne looks back at how the industry has slowly started to embrace sustainability and some of the initiatives to keep an eye on in 2023.
The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources to produce clothes that are used only for a short period of time before they are incinerated or placed in landfills.
This was a year of recovery for textiles and apparel as supply chain issues (still a problem) began to settle a bit, and suppliers were back online after the pandemic. Consumers were also buying—both online and back in-stores, which is good news for brands.
Sustainability is still a key issue for the industry, however incremental progress is being made. Some brands are all in, such as Patagonia.
The company has long been known as one of the earliest clothing companies to put sustainability at the top of the list, from its inception, actually. In case you missed it, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, a billionaire, is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation.
Decision-making authority has been given to a trust that will oversee the company’s mission and values. That trust controls 2% of the stock. The other 98% of the company’s stock will go to a non-profit called the Holdfast Collective, which will use every dollar received to fight the environmental crisis, protect nature and biodiversity and support thriving communities.
Each year, the money Patagonia makes after reinvesting in the business will be distributed to the non-profit to help fight the environmental crisis. But they are an exception on the producer side.
Patagonia is still in the minority as they take on sustainability issues.
Too many companies are still focused on fast fashion and ephemeral trends. This has many deleterious effects on the environment—and is actually bad for the industry itself.
We see proof that going after revenue based on short-term self-interest is to no one’s long-term benefit. Clothing is typically made overseas using labor that isn’t treated well. Brands negotiate tough pricing that gives them the best margins while making it tough for their suppliers to stay in business. Plus, a lot of that “stuff,” which none of us really needs, ends up in the landfill.
“Globally, an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste is created each year, and the equivalent to a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up in landfill sites every second,” according to recent data from BBC. “By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tons of textiles a year.”
The story states that the current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources to produce clothes that are used only for a short period of time before they are incinerated or placed in landfills. And with 60% or more of the fabric content coming from fossil fuel feedstocks, these materials will stay in those landfills basically forever. So they use non-renewable resources that are wasted when the garment is worn once or twice and then thrown away.
We can certainly blame the brands for this behavior, and we should. But consumers also need to play a strong role in driving change in this trend. If no one is buying the stuff, it doesn’t matter how cheaply it is made, the brands will ultimately be forced to change their business practices. It will take time, though.
Sustainable Fibers
That being said, many suppliers to the industry are working hard to develop more sustainable feedstocks. We expect to see this accelerate in 2023 and beyond, bringing the volume of these materials to a critical mass that can make a difference. Here are just a few examples.
Lycra: One interesting project is underway at Lycra, perhaps better known by its generic names, spandex or elastane.
Back in the day, your jeans were probably 100% cotton. But as we saw waistlines expanding and consumers looking for more comfort in the form of stretchy fabric, you would probably be hard pressed to find jeans that don’t contain some percentage of spandex. Comfortable, yes. Sustainable, not really.
QIRA, a new fiber from Lycra, will use feedstocks from field corn grown by Iowa farmers, and consists of a next-generation 1,4-butanediol (BDO) as a primary ingredient.
BDO is a chemical commodity used to make polyesters, plastics and spandex fibers, but heretofore has come from petrochemical feedstocks.
The result is an estimated 70% of Lycra fiber derived from annually renewable feedstock, saving up to 93% of greenhouse gas emissions when replacing fossil fuel feedstocks. The company also notes this substitution maintains the high-quality performance consumers are used to with Lycra.
Biologic Feedstocks
Biologic feedstocks are increasingly being used as well, including vegan leather created from almost any fibrous plant material, with mushrooms being at the top of the list.
Companies like MycoWorks and MyForestFoods are active in this space, and we expect many others to join the fray in the coming year. Some brands are already adopting these vegan leathers, but again, it’s a very small percentage of the whole market.
Smartfiber AG has developed a fiber created from seaweed, which is processed and mixed with cellulose to create a plant-based yarn. To ensure sustainability without over harvesting, producers harvest a crop every four years, giving the plants time to regrow. The plant is naturally dried, chopped and added to the cellulose.
It does use chemicals, but in a closed-loop process that does not release chemicals into the environment, as is the case with many other chemical-based processes. The fiber biodegrades and is compostable.
Brands and fabric manufacturers would be well-served to get in on the ground floor of these efforts. Maybe seaweed and mushrooms are not your thing, but there are plenty of other fiber types that do not use petrochemical feedstocks yet deliver the required performance.
In the case of mushroom leather, brands can do even more with it than they can with natural leather without the immense ecological impact of the traditional leather-making process, from pastures and cattle feed to a wide range of toxic chemicals used in the tanning process.
Greenwashing
Consumers also have a responsibility to look into manufacturer claims about their sustainability.
For example, PrettyLittleThing, a fast fashion brand, has made big waves about launching a fast fashion resale marketplace. This is perhaps to compete with reputable resale sites such as Real Real, Poshmark, ThredUp and DePOP. But the big splash only represents about 1% of revenues.
Speaking of online and in-store resale and rental sites, we expect those to continue to gain steam in 2023. As I speak especially to Gen-Zers, a growing component of the buying population, they are taking advantage of these sites.
One friend’s daughter has been in multiple weddings this past year and has used Real Real as the key source for bridesmaid dresses. These can be worn once and then popped back into the resale market for someone else to use, instead of ending up with a closet full of (often pretty ugly) bridesmaid dresses that will never be worn again. Wasn’t there a movie about that?
Another friend’s daughter has created her entire wardrobe using DePOP—buy, wear, sell back, buy something else, etc. The more these types of sites grow, the more pressure there will be on brands to change their business models.
Europe is way ahead of the U.S. in passing regulations that punish greenwashers, but even in the U.S. pressure is being placed on manufacturers across all industries that are putting forward false claims about their sustainability. As consumers, it is our responsibility to dig into the claims to validate their veracity and act accordingly.
Digitalization
We will increasingly see more digitalization of the entire supply chain in 2023 and beyond.
Digital textile printing continues to get faster, better and more affordable—especially when you look at the total life cycle cost. It enables companies like Raspberry Creek Fabrics and BMC.fashion to produce locally in smaller, highly customized runs with exquisite designs, eliminating all that back and forth of heavy fabric from Asia.
Cut-and-sew operations are popping up as well, including SAI-TEX in Los Angeles, BMC.fashion in Phoenix, Sonora Stitch Factory in Tucson, and North Carolina based Sparty Mill.
Again, these are just scratching the surface, but all are taking advantage of digital technologies, for design, production and for training, and helping reshore more of the textiles and apparel industry.
We should also mention the growing number of educational initiatives, such as ISAIC in Detroit, that are attracting new labor to the cut-and-sew business.
Graphene is Great
We can’t end this outlook without sharing news about Graphene and its increasing use in the textile industry. Why is this important? It goes back to getting rid of cheap, throwaway clothing and also making garments and other textile products more functional.
Graphene, whether covalently bonded into the fiber or used as a coating, has many properties that add value to fabric and apparel. This includes increasing strength, improved abrasion resistance, thermal and anti-microbial properties and conductive properties, the latter of which will be making huge contributions to functional fabrics and wearables.
Graphene, discovered in 2004, has made its way into a number of industries, and is now gaining traction in textiles, including textiles used in the auto industry. There are already graphene-enhanced products on the market, including in sportswear, protective gear and more.
So keep a look out for new developments here as we move into 2023 and beyond.
Graphene is increasingly used in the textiles industry.
Looking Ahead
Despite the reputation of the textiles and apparel industry as one of earth’s most prolific polluters, progress is being made, and the new technologies being developed by suppliers to the industry—as well as pressure from consumers—are two keys to turning this bad situation around.
It’s a huge industry. It won’t happen overnight. But we expect to see new initiatives chipping away at the traditional models in 2023 and beyond.
We all have a role to play, whether we are suppliers, manufacturers, brands, associations, journalists, consumers or upstart companies looking to make dramatic changes. So the question for you, dear reader, is: What’s in your closet?
About Cary Sherburne: Cary Sherburne is a well-known author, journalist and marketing consultant whose practice is focused on marketing communications strategies for the printing and publishing industries.
Cary Sherburne is available for speaking engagements and consulting projects. To get more information contact us. Please offer your feedback to Cary. She can be reached at cary@whattheythink.com.
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Oberthausen – Germany – September 2026 – KARL MAYER has announced the launch of a new, highly productive model of its HKS 3-M EL, engineered to meet the escalating demands of the sporting goods market.
The extra-wide tricot machine combines a working width of 330", expandable by a further 10", with production speeds of up to 2,800 min⁻¹, setting a new performance benchmark for manufacturers of modern sporting goods.
Crewe – Cheshire - UK – 18 September 2026 – Hybrid Services Ltd, the official Mimaki distributor for the UK and Ireland, today highlighted how Mimaki's advanced white ink technology is setting a new standard for Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, addressing a critical challenge facing garment decorators across the industry.
Tonbridge – UK – September 2026 Compass Business Finance will return to The Print Show this year, inviting visitors to explore their game plans for growth and the strategic decisions that can help drive long-term success in an increasingly fast-moving market.
Located on Stand P580, Compass will deliver an immersive experience designed to explore the challenges, opportunities and key business decisions facing print companies today.
Rather than offering generic advice, the stand will encourage visitors to think differently about their ambitions, investment priorities, and the practical steps required to move their businesses forward with confidence
Anglesey – September 2026 – Nova Chrome UK has today announced the launch of the Filmjet Mini, a new series of all-in-one direct-to-film (DTF) printers designed to eliminate the complexity of running separate printing, powder application, and curing units.
Built by PolyPrint, a garment printer manufacturer since 2006, the Filmjet Mini brings together everything a business needs to start DTF production within a single, compact machine.
China Print Supplies has expanded its textile offering with nine Gongzheng Apsaras printers, covering dye sublimation, direct-to-fabric pigment printing and hybrid working.
The full range is available now, and adds textile to a Gongzheng line-up the company already sells across UV and eco-solvent.
You can learn more about these printers by talking to China Print Supplies at The Print Show later this month (stands S220 and S420).
Dorking – UK – September 2026 – FESPA has announced a new instalment of its FESPA Insights webinar series, focusing on one of the garment decoration industry's fastest-growing opportunities: personalised apparel.
The session, titled "Scaling Your Personalised Apparel Business", will take place on 29 September 2026 at 14:00 BST.
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Franklin, TN – September 2026: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, returns to the PRINTING United Expo with a lineup that reflects the fast moving, boundary pushing, revolutionary company it has become.
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Birmingham, UK – September 2026 – Perfect Colours has announced its participation in The Print Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29th September to 1st October.
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Leicester – UK = September 2026– Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd, a leading innovator in finishing technology, has announced that its award-winning Veloblade Nexus has been selected by 5 Studio UK, a specialist in large-format print and exhibition stand production, to support the creation of high-quality exhibition stands.
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Telford, UK – September 2026 – China Print Supplies UK Ltd will unveil the Gongzheng ThunderJet AQ1602S at The Sign Show, offering visitors a hands-on demonstration of its latest entry-level eco-solvent printer at stand S220 + S240.
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Reading, UK – 15 September 2026 – HP has announced it will showcase four machines from its HP Latex portfolio, alongside the HP DesignJet Z9+ and HP PrintOS Production Hub, at The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026.
Taking place from 29 September to 1 October in Hall 1 of the NEC Birmingham, the event will feature live demonstrations and application examples highlighting opportunities across sign-making and wide-format print.
Paris - France – September 15th 2026 – Optitex, a global leader in fashion technology, has today announced the release of O/26.1, the latest evolution of its industry-leading software suite.
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Clay Cross – September 2026 – Resolute DTF has confirmed it will unveil its latest range of digital cutting solutions at The Print Show 2026, held at the NEC Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October.
The announcement reflects the company's continued commitment to advancing production efficiency across the DTF, vinyl, UV DTF transfer and label sectors.
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Hamamatsu, Japan – September, 2026 – Roland DG, a leading manufacturer of wide-format digital printing solutions, has announced the launch of the TrueVis MG2 Series, a next-generation UV printer/cutter range comprising the MG2-640 and MG2-300.
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September 2026 – Georg+Otto Friedrich GmbH, a fourth-generation German textile manufacturer, today announced its participation in PRINTING United Expo 2026, North America's largest gathering of the print industry.
The company will exhibit at Booth C1996 from 23–25 September 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Altrincham – Cheshire – Funki Fabrics has today released its Autumn/Winter 2026 fabric trend report, identifying four key directions set to define the season: warm neutrals, deep jewel tones, vampy cherry reds and dark, moody botanicals.
The report offers designers across dancewear, performance wear, costume and beyond a clear framework for translating seasonal colour and print movements into fabric choices.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 2026 – Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd., one of Sri Lanka's leading garment manufacturers and exporters, has invested in Coats Digital's award-winning GSDCost solution together with its newly launched AI-powered GSDQuest platform.
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London, UK – September 2026 – The Only Natural International Student Design Competition 2026, supported by Artsthread, has revealed its Category and People's Choice winners.
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Bressanone – September 2026 – Durst Graphics today features its P5 350 CORE, a new 3.5-metre hybrid printing platform designed to serve as an accessible entry point into the wider Durst Ecosystem.
The system brings together proven technologies from across the P5 portfolio, offering print businesses a reliable and future-ready first step into industrial digital printing.
This machine reflects Durst's continued commitment to lowering the barrier to entry for print operators seeking dependable, scalable technology without compromising on quality or performance.
Peterborough -September 2026 – Snuggle, a leading trade fulfilment provider, has today announced it is the first company in Europe to install three Epson G9000 DTF systems, marking a significant expansion of its production capacity to meet surging demand from trade customers across the UK and Europe.
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Against this backdrop, C!Print Madrid 2027 will bring together manufacturers, distributors, printers and professionals from the printing and visual communication world at IFEMA MADRID from January 12 to 14, showcasing the technologies and trends driving this evolution.
This eleventh edition arrives with a strong market response: 90% of its more than 7,000 m² of exhibition space is already booked, with leading companies in the sector such as HP, Epson, Fujifilm, Roland DG, Mimaki, Digidelta and Konica Minolta, among others
Las Vegas – Nevada – September 2026 – BARBIERI electronics, a specialist in colour measurement technology, has announced its sponsorship of the G7+ Exchange, an industry gathering set to take place ahead of PRINTING United Expo 2026.
The event will bring together experts and professionals from across the printing sector to discuss advancements in colour management and print quality.
The G7+ Exchange will be held on 22 September 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N109, as part of the broader PRINTING United Expo.
FREMONT, CA. September, 2026– Fiery, LLC, the leading provider of digital front ends for the print industry, today announced it will host an exclusive webinar titled "Beyond CMYK: From more colours to more impact" on Tuesday, 6th October 2026 at 5:00pm CEST.
The 45-minute session will explore how commercial print businesses can move beyond the constraints of standard CMYK to unlock bolder colours, sharper precision, and stronger margins through expanded gamut printing.
As brands increasingly demand vibrant, exact colour matching, print providers who rely solely on standard CMYK risk falling behind.