The window to prevent catastrophic climate change is rapidly closing, with significant implications for the fashion industry and the planet. A study by Collective Fashion Justice highlights the …
ASN Impact Investors, a Netherlands-based impact investment firm, has joined the growing trend in the investment community and divested from all its holdings in the clothing industry, amounting to …
As the clothing industry grapples with its reputation as one of the world's biggest polluters, many companies have turned to circular economy policies to reduce waste. These initiatives, ranging from …
Nature's Ingenious Design: The Birth of Velcro The story of Velcro's invention is a testament to nature's ingenuity. In the 1940s, Swiss engineer George deMestral returned from a walk in the …
Marriott International sets bold, ambitious goals to transform the hospitality industry by 2025. With a strong focus on sustainability, diversity, and community engagement, the company aims to create …
Join Sonya Parenti, a leading materials expert, as she explores the innovations and efforts showcased at the 2024 Future Fabrics Expo. From groundbreaking materials like HeiQ AeoniQ to ingenious dyeing techniques and circular systems like Circ and Epoch Biodesign, it’s clear that the path forward involves reducing our environmental footprint while embracing new technologies and ethical practices.
A new study from West Virginia University economists has unveiled alarming patterns in the contamination of U.S. drinking water by forever chemicals, raising urgent questions for corporate …
In a strategic move towards promoting sustainability and regulatory compliance in the plastics industry, SGS has announced the expansion of its EN15343 plastic recycling traceability and assessment …
Canada is intensifying its efforts to tackle plastic waste and pollution within the textile and apparel industry. As textiles rank as the fifth-largest category of plastic waste in Canadian …
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have introduced a chemical processing technique capable of converting old fabrics into reusable molecules—a potential game-changer for textile …
Today, news out of Vietnam and Germany, respectively, highlight that NEXTEVO and AMSilk are making significant strides in sustainable textile innovation. These companies are addressing environmental …
A new report out today by Sustainabelle Advisory Services, backed by Kering and the Laudes Foundation, offers an in-depth look at the current and future landscape of material innovations in the …
Researchers at the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed an innovative DIY machine that produces textile fibers from sustainable materials, such as gelatin. This …
Stand.earth's 2024 Clean Energy Close Up report highlights significant gaps in decarbonization efforts among eleven major fashion brands, with Lululemon's recent shortcomings brought into sharper focus following the greenwashing allegations filed against the company earlier this year.
Annually, 60 billion garments, representing up to 40% of production, are left unsold, relegated to warehouses, or destined for residence in a landfill. This surplus amplifies the industry’s carbon footprint and compounds its waste epidemic.
Companies like H&M Group face an uphill battle in their efforts to enhance sustainability and equity within their operations. Despite marginal progression across various categories, particularly in emissions, water usage, and chemical management, these companies continue to operate within a global economic system that incentivizes overproduction, pollution, and exploitation.
The luxury fashion maker Gucci has been in the spotlight recently over using carbon credits to hit its carbon goals -- an offshoot of a Guardian story that said it has quit working with a company …