recycled fibers
Hyosung Meets Demand for Eco-Friendly Goods With Suite of Recycled Fibers
Among Hyosung's latest developments are the company's new Creora regen recycled spandex made from 100 percent…
Denim Made Strides In Sustainable Dyes, Fibers and Finishing in 2019
The denim supply chain stepped up its efforts to become more sustainable in 2019 with new fibers, dye…
The Denim Supply Chain Came Together to Advance Sustainability in 2019
In 2019, denim brands and their suppliers worked together to optimize their processes to make products that…
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This Backpack Is Designed to Be Recycled Over and Over
The collection's first prototype product is a sustainable design backpack, and are involving consumers in the…
Eastman: Carbon Renewal Technology a ‘Game-Changer’ for Recycling Plastic Waste
Eastman's carbon renewal technology breaks down waste plastics into molecular building blocks such as carbon…
How RGE Plans to Spend $200M on Next-Gen Fiber Development
The company said the investment will support solutions in alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstock and…
Lycra Announces its First Branded Elastane Made From Recycled Materials
Lycra says it also plans to convert most of its Coolmax and Thermolite fiber products to include recycled…
Athleta Turns Cutting-Floor Waste into ‘SuperSonic’ Workout Wear
Athleta says the cutting-room scrap recovery behind the Supersonic yarn has diverted 15 tons of waste from…
Athleta Goes Deeper Into Sustainable Fiber and Fabric Sourcing
A year after becoming a certified B Corporation, Athleta is stepping up its efforts in sustainable…
Polartec Eco-Engineering Aims to Set New Standard for Sustainable Textiles
Polartec is introducing an "Eco-Engineering" initiative that will use recycled and biodegradable materials…
Unifi Launches Trio of Recycled Fibers in Stretch, Nylon and Anti-Static Markets
Unifi Inc. is introducing three product offerings focused on what it has seen as increased consumer demand…
The Denim Industry Inches Toward a Circular Economy as Mills Adopt Recycled Fibers
New recycled fibers and technologies are allowing the denim industry to become increasingly good at making…
Asos Turns Old Plastic Bottles, Fishing Nets into New Underwear
Asos has a new line of underwear derived, in part, from recycled waste.
Cotton and Cellulose Fiber Recycling Could Ramp Up in 2019 Thanks to This New Tech
A research project at Washington State aims to keep tons of cotton and cellulose waste out of landfills by…
PrimaLoft Debuts First 100 Percent Recycled, Biodegradable Fabric
PrimaLoft is introducing Bio Performance Fabric, a textile version of its 100 percent recycled, biodegradable…