circular economy
The Connected Products Economy Is Nigh—Here’s How It’ll Work
If products are digitally coupled to the Internet of Things, stakeholders will be able to access the data…
Why Europe’s Fashion Industry Is Poised to ‘Prosper’ in a Circular World
The European textile and apparel industry is in a "privileged position" to "deliver and prosper" in the…
This Oregon Startup Raised $5.5M to Take its Circularity Mission to Amsterdam
The Renewal Workshop, which helps apparel brands recover value from garments that can't be sold, has expanded…
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Mud Jeans Carries Its Circular Story Into Its First Store
Circular denim brand Mud Jeans opened its first store in the Netherlands, allowing customers to try on before…
Adidas Just Melted Down Old Futurecraft.Loop Shoes to Make New Ones
Months after Adidas presented its 100 percent recyclable sneaker to 200 creators, the footwear firm has…
Gap and Researchers Move Forward with Circular Design Solutions
Gap and the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel are researching circular solutions to the…
Dhana Wants to Turn Your Memories into a Custom, Circular Jacket
Dhana, a California-based B Corp. brand, has launched what it bills as the "world's first circular memory…
Mexican Textile Firm to Create ‘Circular’ Workwear for US Market
Argentum, a Mexico-based textile company, is working with an unnamed American company to bring to market a…
Europe’s Textile Industry Squeezed by Pressure From All Sides
Frederic Van Houte, director general of CIRFS, said Chinese fabric exports are being diverted to Europe due…
This Denim Factory’s Waste Feeds Guatemalan Coffee Crops
Arianne Engelberg of The New Denim Factory says closed-loop systems and upcycling waste help her family's…
How Delta Galil and Lenzing Fibers Give Cotton Scraps New Life
The companies are collaborating by using Delta Galil's surplus cotton supply to produce Lenzing's Tencel x…
Inside Cradle to Cradle’s New Certification Standard for Circular Design
The new standard reflects an evolution in understanding how product design and manufacturing affect…
Why Circularity May Be the Next Big Trend In Streetwear
WGSN senior consultant Rachael Dimit says taking a stand on environmental issues makes great economic sense…
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Promotes Circularity Through New Education Hub
The foundation is doubling down on education efforts
Can a Business Case Be Made for the Circular Economy?
Transitioning to a circular economy is clearly a moral imperative. But can employing sustainable models…