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Silk Laundry Merges Conservation With Material Innovation
The Australian brand integrated 100 percent organic cotton and pure mud silk into its new collection.
Wrangler to Upcycle Denim for Walmart, Beyond Retro and More
The heritage brand is working on small and commercial scale projects to reduce waste.
Can Fashion Kick Its Virgin Synthetics Addiction?
The industry won't meet its collective climate targets if it sticks with materials born from new fossil fuel…
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Uniqlo's "LifeWear" doctrine promotes sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling garments…
From Compost to Catwalk: Denim’s Saucy New Chapter in Sustainability
Triarchy and Candiani Denim bring plastic-free stretch denim to Bergdorf Goodman.
Jewelry Designer Nigora Tokhtabayeva Designed the Trophy for Fashion Trust U.S. Awards
The woman behind Tabayer jewelry uses sustainable elements and fair-mined gold to create the trophies given…
EXCLUSIVE: Ecopel Launches 100 Percent Plant-based, Chemical-free Material Called Flur
The French materials innovator is launching the new biodegradable textile as it expands production in Europe…
What Went Wrong With Renewcell?
Following the textile recycler's bankruptcy announcement, the industry reacted with shock, sadness and…
J.Crew Recovers, Recycles Swimwear for Sustainable ‘Second Life’
SuperCircle powers the brand-agnostic program rewarding consumers who divert pre-owned bathing suits from…
With Numbers Down, Première Vision Was ‘Slow but Substantial’
The textile trade fair saw fewer attendees and exhibitors, but those on the floor reported making "very…
Citizens of Humanity Sets ‘Industry Benchmark’ for Regenerative Cotton
Shalom Harlow models the Citizens of Humanity regenerative cotton collection in a new campaign.
Sway Raises $5 Million for Seaweed-based Packaging Innovation
J.Crew and Burton applauded the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize winner's latest "breakthrough" plastic-free…
Fashion Executives Plan to Eliminate Plastic Packaging: Aquapak Survey
Most fashion brands and retail leaders aspire to achieve plastic-free packaging.
Gold Star: Pandora Hits Recycled Metals Target 12 Months Early
By the second half of 2024 Pandora will be using 100 percent recycled gold and silver in its jewelry, a year…
EXCLUSIVE: Keel Labs Unveils First T-shirt From Seaweed-Based Kelsun Fiber
The company is launching a campaign with climate and sustainable fashion activist Aditi Mayer.
