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EXCLUSIVE: H&M Group Ventures-backed Kintra Fibers Raises $8M
Brooklyn's Kintra fibers — used by Pangaia, H&M and more — raised $8 million in funding.
Jewelry Designer Ana Khouri Designed the Inaugural Trophy for Fashion Trust U.S.
The trophies were given out to young designers at the Fashion Trust U.S. award ceremony in Los Angeles.
EXCLUSIVE: Mansur Gavriel Drops Partial Apple Leather Bag
Ten years later, Mansur Gavriel's bucket bag gets a plant-based update.
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Has the money dried up for next-gen materials?
Textile Innovation Company Byborre Raises 16.9 Million Euros in Series B Funding
The Amsterdam-based textile innovation studio will use the funds to expand its platforms to the U.S.…
AEO Joins Cotton Trust Protocol; Butterfly Mark Awards First Cultural Institution
Certifications still seem to be a hard-and-fast way to signal ESG efforts.
Oyster Shells, Carp and Castor Oil Create More Sustainable Sneakers
New materials and innovation are coming for sport shoes.
What to Watch: Down South, Textile Towns Reinvent Themselves
It's time to revisit the Carolinas as a place for ethical fashion and bio-material innovation.
As Bins Overflow, Consumers Demand More Options
DS Smith's survey of shoppers showed a desire to do more recycling amid growing e-commerce-related waste.
PETA Questions How Down Was Sourced in Vietnam, but Brands Dispute Claims
After making inroads with its anti-fur efforts, the animal rights organization is focusing on other products…
Ganni Backs ‘Greener Pastures Pledge’
It's part of an effort to get more Mylo in the fashion value chain.
Wool Wearings: Upstate Fashion at New York Sheep and Wool Fest
More people, more sheep and more fun at New York's Sheep and Wool Festival.
New Cotton Cornerstones for Ralph Lauren, Milestones From Lululemon: Short Takes
Cotton sourcing and social good continues to reign at these apparel brands.
Fashion ‘Unlikely’ to Meet Paris Climate Accord Goals, Per Textile Exchange Report
But there may at least be a solution for fixing fibers.