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VF Corp Traces 100 Bestselling Products
VF mapped the origins of more than 100 footwear and apparel items from brands including The North Face…
Zara is Making Party Dresses Out of Pollution
Zara says its capsule collection captures and repurposes carbon from industrial waste while reducing the use…
Toray Unveils Qticle, a Biomimetic Fabric
Qticle is a biomimetic fabric created by employing proprietary Nanodesign composite spinning technology.
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Patagonia, H&M, Asos, Reformation Sound Off on Fracked Fashion: ‘No Silver Bullet’
Fashion is "dragging its feet" on saying sayonara to virgin plastics while misleading consumers with nebulous…
Wood Mackenzie Forecasts Rapid Global Fiber Recovery
Wood Mackenzie sees the industry reaching 2019 levels this year, with the outlook for fiber demand hitting…
Digital Thread Dyer Twine Solutions Raises $28M
Twine digitally dyes raw or off-the-shelf white polyester thread in any color and length for use in sewing…
Turkey’s Currency Crisis Stabilizes as Polyester Producer SASA Expands
The turn of events for the Turkish currency didn't bode well for exporters, which could see profits hurt by…
Researchers Uncover Disturbing Link Between Fashion and Covid-19
A new study finds an unsettling connection between coronavirus and our clothing.
Experts Urge Action on Addiction to ‘Fossil Fashion’
Brands want consumers to think they've got an "ecological disaster" born of synthetic fibers under control…
Eastman Announces $250 Million Polyester Recycling Facility
Deemed one of the world's largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facilities, the planned plant is set…
What’s in the Arctic Ocean? Whales, Seals—and Microplastic Pollution
A study that bills itself as the most comprehensive study to date on Arctic Ocean microplastics found…
How Freedom Denim Bridges the ‘Emotional Relationship’ Between Wearer and Blue Jeans
Regardless of its diverse offerings, Freedom Denim's message stays the same: making shoppers feel good about…