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Google Design Studio Unveils ‘Shaped by Water,’ OMA Commissioned for ‘Beyond the Surface’
The thought-provoking installations are among the many at Salone del Mobile.
Alessi Displays Metalwork Roots With Virgil Abloh, Philippe Starck, Salvador Dalì Collabs
Ars Metallica is Alessi's project for Salone del Mobile and comprises four collaborations reflecting the…
Marco De Vincenzo on Making Blankets His Thing, Imprinting His Vision on Etro’s Home Lines
The designer is to unveil his first home and interiors collections for the brand during Salone del Mobile…
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Fabric Manufacturing Goes High-Performance and PFAS-Free
Green Theme Technologies' solution removes toxic chemistries from fabric manufacturing while achieving…
Allbirds Unveils Net-Zero ‘M0.0NSHOT’ Sneaker
The brand says the sneaker is created with carbon-capturing materials and processes for a net-zero emissions…
Dow Addresses Singapore Shoe-Recycling Scheme
A Reuters investigation found that shoes meant to be recycled in Singapore through a Dow program ended up for…
Primaloft Partner Closer to Building Sustainable Manufacturing Plant
Louisiana State Bond Commission passed a resolution approving up to $1.5 billion of tax-exempt financing for…
How to Navigate an Uncertain 2023 Amid Mixed Signals and Course Corrections
2023 Industry Outlook is a unique 4-part webinar featuring one-on-one chats with experts discussing…
Textile Manufacturers Say Their Order Backlog Is Getting Longer
Higher costs for raw materials, energy and transportation are the main concerns for companies, as is weaker…
Responsive Infrared Textiles Boost Wellness, Performance with Recycled Body Heat
Celliant infrared textiles recycle the user's escaping body heat back into infrared energy that can improve…
ESG Outlook: Pat Tabassi of Design Knit on Sustainable Fabrics for Brands of All Sizes
In this Q&A, Pat Tabassi of Design Knit, Inc., explains the urgency to create sustainable fabric options for…
Managing Your Materials via PLM to Lessen Impact
Centric PLM is now integrated with sustainability insights platform Higg, providing designers with impact…
ESG Outlook: Material Exchange’s Dora Lality on Building a Responsible Digital Ecosystem
In this Q&A, Dora Lality of material sourcing marketplace Material Exchange discusses building an ecosystem…
CFDA’s New Materials Hub Tackles Fashion’s Uphill Sustainability Battle
CFDA CEO Steven Kolb explains what the council hopes to accomplish with the platform, which launches in…