PFAS
Material World: Membrane Maker Closes Funding Round, Freitag Bolsters Reflected Bags Line
Waterproof membranes startup Nibertex closed a pre-Series A funding round while Freitag bolstered its…
White Paper Predicts Fashion Consumption to Soar by 63 Percent
The report found that an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfills in the United…
California Makes History With Country’s First PFAS Ban for Apparel
California became the first state in the nation to enact an outright ban on PFAS in apparel, accessories and…
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Material World: Apple Embraces Bamboo, PFAS Hit the Road
Vegan label von Holzhausen's latest collab with Apple has dropped, while FredSense successfully used its…
European Commission Restricts New Sub-Group of PFAS Chemicals
The new action by the European Commission will restrict PFHxA from use in certain consumer products…
Material World: Caraa’s Silver Lining, Circ Makes NYFW Debut
Luxury brand Caraa uses silver to keep bags clean, while Circ Lyocell was featured in Christian Siriano's…
Texas Tech Traces PFAS. Should Brands be Worried?
Researchers at the University at Austin seemingly cracked the code for tracing forever chemicals. What does…
Nike Footwear Fabric Supplier Moves to Replace PFAS with Empel’s Green Solution
Gold Long John, which supplies Nike with performance fabrics for its footwear, is taking steps to adopt new…
Japanese Scientists Shine Light On Treating Forever Chemicals
The room-temperature defluorination method offers a "promising solution" for treating PFAS, Ritsumeikan…
PFAS-Busting Bacteria Discovered By California Environmental Engineers
A team of scientists at University of California, Riverside have identified microoganisms that can cleave…
PFAS Can Be Absorbed Through the Skin, Study Finds
A new study dispels the longstanding notion that PFAS can't enter the bloodstream through the skin.
Bangladesh May Face ‘Significant Threats’ of PFAS Exposure Due to Apparel Sector
A recently released study showed concerning levels of the "forever chemicals" in surface and tap water near…
The Industry is ‘Threadbare, but Salvageable,’ Zero Waste Europe Claims
The non-government organization's second paper on the textile industry demands action before deterioration.
Is Silicone the Answer to Phase Out PFAS?
A group of chemists and scholars gathered last week in Raleigh, N.C., to discuss solutions to that problem.
Chain Reaction: Remy Garson of Remcoda on Embracing Diversification to Navigate Economic Uncertainties
In this Q&A, Remy Garson, CEO at Remcoda, discusses how the global supply chain partner is fostering a more…