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Skypro, the Portuguese company specialising in uniform and technical footwear solutions, has presented significant improvements in its environmental and social performance in its 2024 ESG Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.

Portuguese company NGC presented in Paris, at Première Vision, the first T-shirt made entirely from biomolecules, in a process completely free of petrochemicals. The No Petrol project is the result of several years of investment in biotechnology and aims to revolutionise the textile sector with more sustainable and competitive solutions.

Riopele has obtained the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification, one of the world’s most recognised labels for organic textile products, consolidating its position at the forefront of sustainability in the industry.

Circlo, the brand created by Pedrosa & Rodrigues, made its international debut at the Première Vision trade fair in Paris, presenting a collection of sustainable knitted fabrics made from recycled and traceable raw materials.

The Portuguese associations ANIVEC and ATP have joined organisations from 20 European countries in urging the European Commission to take urgent action against Asian online fashion platforms, accused of engaging in “the biggest tax fraud of the 21st century.”

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action has announced that the Azores will participate in the European project Interreg VI Madeira-Azores-Canaries, dedicated to promoting the circular economy in the textile sector.