How Bengaluru-based firm is contributing to major fashion-conscious movement

By IANS | Published: June 24, 2021 11:48 AM2021-06-24T11:48:04+5:302021-06-24T12:00:17+5:30

New Delhi, June 24 Bengaluru-based firm TextileGenesis is a traceability platform built for the apparel ecosystem. It recently ...

How Bengaluru-based firm is contributing to major fashion-conscious movement | How Bengaluru-based firm is contributing to major fashion-conscious movement

How Bengaluru-based firm is contributing to major fashion-conscious movement

New Delhi, June 24 Bengaluru-based firm TextileGenesis is a traceability platform built for the apparel ecosystem. It recently collaborated with 'Fashion for Good' a platform for sustainable fashion innovation – for the Viscose Traceability Pilot, a consortium project along with partners like BESTSELLER and Kering to trace sustainable viscose in garments using its blockchain tracing solution.

With an estimated 30 percent of viscose sourced from endangered forests, the validation of TextileGenesis' solution, is an important step towards transparency in the value chain, and ensuring fibres originate from renewable sources.

Proving the flexibility, interoperability as well as scalability of the platform has prompted participating brands to explore further implementation of the technology, expanding the scope for viscose to also include other fibres.

Amit Gautam, CEO and Founder, TextileGenesis, says: "This was a true cross-industry consortium approach with broad engagement of brands, sustainable fibre producers, textile suppliers, and key industry stakeholders. In this pilot, we demonstrated that the digital supply chain traceability and physical tracer verification are complementary

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