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YKK’s New Products Address Fashion’s Plastic and Waste Problems
Plant-derived materials and recycled plastic are among the sustainable ingredients used in YKK's latest trims…
H&M Group’s Packaging Ditches Plastic for Paper
H&M Group is replacing plastic bags with a reusable, recyclable certified paper alternative for online orders…
Recyclable Vegan Sneaker Brand Tests New Colors in Limited-Time Drops
Thousand Fall launched with a classic white sneaker in 2019; now, its new black colorway will gauge appetites…
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For the sneaker industry, recyclability has been something of a brass ring, dangling tantalizingly close but…
This 3D-Printing Brand Wants to Be ‘ThirdLove of Fashion Footwear’
The Made-in-America brand believes its technology will forge a sustainable future for footwear.
Why The Lycra Company Prioritizes Recycling Over Biodegradability
The Lycra Company sustainability director Jean Hegedus weighs the pros and cons of biodegradable versus…
This New Footwear Brand Plans to Decentralize its Supply Chain With 3D Printing
Backed by $3.5 million, Casca makes high-performance everyday shoes with high-tech custom-fit orthotic…
Amazon UK Goes ‘Against Progress’ With Single-Use Plastic Packaging
Amazon's Prime-branded blue-and-white plastic mailing envelopes aren't as easily recyclable in the UK as they…
Sympatex Grows Sustainable Product Portfolio Geared for Performance Wear
Sympatex Technologies is stepping up its green game.
Thread International Wants to Weave Sustainability in the World’s Poorest Countries
To hear Ian Rosenberger tell it, the idea behind his Pittsburgh-based start-up Thread International was very…
Are Closed Loop Textiles the Future of Fashion?
With many of the world's main clothing manufacturing countries struggling from both water scarcity and…
US-Made Jungwon Bows Breathable Raincoats
Sometimes brilliant ideas are born out of necessity and when the Korean-born designer couldn't find a…