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How Eastman is Creating a Circular Path for Complex Plastic Waste
Specialty chemicals maker Eastman has developed a solution for repurposing hard-to-recycle plastics into new…
How Apholos’ Innovative Recycled Trims Cut its Carbon Footprint
Apholos Brand Identity is proving even companies with a lengthy heritage can shake up traditional processes…
Veja Launches ‘Test Hub’ for Repairing and Recycling its Eco-Friendly Footwear
The French footwear brand opened the doors to the Veja x Darwin project, a 820-square-foot space where it'll…
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‘Infinite Recycling’ of Plastics Possible With New Joint Venture
A new agreement secures the production of Carbios' proprietary PET-degrading enzymes at both a demonstration…
Fashion Can’t Recycle its Way Out of these Problems: Digging in on Circularity
Here's what brands need to know about circularity in apparel and footwear, including what it is and how it's…
Kontoor Brands Just Achieved a Sustainable Milestone
Kontoor Brands announced Monday that it has reached zero-waste designation for all of its owned distribution…
Cotton Inc. Promotes Circularity with First Ever Denim Stack Challenge
Cotton Inc.'s Blue Jeans Go Green program announced its Denim Stack Challenge, which encourages consumers to…
Gap and Researchers Move Forward with Circular Design Solutions
Gap and the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel are researching circular solutions to the…
These Are the 12 New Innovations to Watch in Fashion
The newest fashion change makers are focused on new ways to approach garment fitting, material recycling and…
Avery Dennison Teams with Plastic Bank to Further the Circular Economy
Avery Dennison derives 40 percent of its revenue from sustainable solutions and an alliance with Plastic Bank…
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Enlists Leading Brands to Transform Their Denim Production
Companies in the jeans supply chain are committing to change how they manufacture based on new Ellen…
Are Denim-Recycling Initiatives Green or Greenwashing?
Should shredding denim into housing insulation be the route for unwanted jeans? Not everyone agrees.
Levi’s Joins Cotton Inc.’s Blue Jeans Go Green to Recycle Denim
Levi Strauss & Co. announced a new in-store denim recycling initiative with Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans…
Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling Needs Significant Improvements, Innovation
So-called "fiber-to-fiber" recycling isn't without its potential for greatness. It just needs a good deal of…
OrthoLite’s Eco Hybrid is First Step Toward 100 Percent Recycled Insole
OrthoLite's Eco Hybrid foam insole is coming to market, while the company develops a 100 percent recycled…