microplastic pollution
Where the Recycled Polyester Rush Went Wrong: From the Start
Fashion's favorite green strategy—recycled polyester—might actually be worsening microplastics pollution…
Microfiber Pollution Might Need a New Name
Is the term a matter of semantics? Or does the industry need to rally around a more accurate description of…
EXCLUSIVE: Can Fashion Finally Fix Its Microfiber Pollution Problem?
A new initiative from Fashion for Good and The Microfibre Consortium is rallying Bestseller, Levi's, On…
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Ciclo Achieves ‘Biodegradable’ Synthetic Fiber Milestone
The technology firm has produced 100 million pounds of synthetic polyester and nylon that will degrade in the…
A Fashion ‘Zombie’ is Stalking New York City. Here’s Why.
It's part of a broader campaign by The Or Foundation to draw attention to the problem of clothing…
Here’s How Switching to Natural Fibers Can Combat Microplastic Pollution
Nearly half of consumers say they are aware of concerns about clothing microplastics polluting oceans and…
Switching Away from Synthetics Without Compromising Performance
Since synthetic materials came on the scene almost a century ago, they have grown to become the most popular…
Canada Crowdsources Ideas to Tackle Textile-Derived Plastic Waste and Pollution
Environment and Climate Change Canada is soliciting ideas to help shape a plan to combat waste from textiles…
It’s Plastic Free July—And This Is Why Consumers are Concerned About Synthetics
More consumers say they are somewhat or very concerned about microplastics and the repercussions they have on…
Fiber Composition and Yarn-Spinning Methods Influence Microfiber Release, Study Shows
The University of Leeds found that fiber composition and different yarn spinning systems greatly influence…
Aquafil’s Microplastics Testing Method an ‘Industry First’
The new ISO standard enables the textile industry to quantify microplastic pollution, existing as an initial…
Under Armour Offers Microfiber Shedding Test Kits to Textile Mills
The Baltimore brand pledges to have 75 percent of its line fiber shed-free by 2030 per the Microfibre…
Champion Gets Biodegradable Upgrade
The Hanesbrands athletic label is the latest brand to make Earth-friendlier clothing courtesy of Ciclo.
Material World: The Heyday of Hemp
German startup Revoltech and Black and Asian-owned furniture company Sabai are utilizing hemp in new ways.