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Blank Apparel Company Switches to Recycled Polyester
Next Level Apparel changes polyester policies after going all in on U.S. cotton.
Zara Launches ‘First of Its Kind’ Recycled Poly-Cotton Capsule with Circ
The Inditex-owned brand's new line of women's fashion uses the textile recycling innovator's sustainable…
What Nike’s Newest Impact Report Says About Waste, Wins and What’s Ahead
The Swoosh says it's gaining ground on its goals while figuring out how to close critical gaps.
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Carbios Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network for Circular Pioneers
The green chemistry company is seeking to advance is enzymatic recycling technology for plastics and textiles.
How Reformation is Holding Itself Accountable For Fashion’s Synthetics ‘Addiction’
The It Girl brand promises to reduce all synthetics to less than 1 percent of its total sourcing by 2025.
Repreve Maker Unifi Sets Major Expansion of Textile Takeback Program
The initiative is designed to collect and recycle polyester-based fabric waste and transform it into Repreve…
H&M Hit With Second Greenwashing Lawsuit
A second class action suit comes after H&M's "Conscious Choice" collection says consumers were influenced to…
Under Armour Outlines Next Steps on Sustainability Journey
The initiatives include increasing the use of recycled polyester to 15 percent and reducing single-use…
Saucony’s Latest Running Capsule Features Regenerated Polyester
The Wolverine World Wide subsidiary tapped material innovation startup Ambercycle for sustainable performance…
‘Cancer Alley’ a Cautionary Tale for Fashion’s Polyester Love Affair
Excess exposure to antimony compounds, which are used in PET production, have been linked to health problems…
Arcade Belt Switches to Repreve Recycled Polyester
The shift to Repreve across Arcade belt products will achieve a smaller footprint without sacrificing…
Textile Exchange Outlines Fashion’s Progress With Sustainable Cotton, Poly
Textile Exchange's fiber challenges aim to encourage companies to switch up their sourcing toward…
Uniqlo Sustainability Campaign Puts Recycled Product in the Spotlight
Shoppers who bring used, washed plastic bottles to Uniqlo's Harajuku or Tokyo stores will be gifted a plush…
Preferred Cotton Usage at 65%, Textile Exchange Report Finds
For the first time, TE's index reached 50 percent preferred materials use in 2021, up from 44 percent the…