sustainable textiles
Pangaia Gets Fresh with New Fruit- and Plant-Based Fibers
The London startup's chief innovation officer explains how the company aims to expand biodiversity and…
Could Rice Straw be the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
There are enough viable agricultural residue streams in South and Southeast Asia to create next-gen natural…
Will ‘Shortsighted’ Fossil Fuel Attacks on North Face Backfire?
A fossil fuel company accused The North Face of "counterproductive virtue signaling" after the outdoor brand…
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Alt Tex Raises $1.5M to Scale ‘Waste to Wardrobe’ Fabric
The company's bio-polymer technology re-engineers sugar extracted from food waste into high-performance…
Fashion Snoops’ F/W 22-23 Forecast Spotlights Hope and Refuge
"Dopamine dressing" will inspire consumers' wardrobes, according to Fashion Snoops' trend experts.
Lenzing’s Specialty Fibers Lead Revenue and Earnings Revival
Revenue in the first quarter rose 4.9 percent to $587.39 million in part due to an increase in demand from…
Bluesign Completes 2020 Revision of All Chemical Substances Lists
Bluesign has developed a new tool called Bluesign Substance Navigator that was used for the 2020 revision of…
Oeko-Tex Releases New Regulations for Sustainability and Hazardous Materials
Oeko-Tex has developed an approach to integrate recycled materials for greater sustainability as part of…
26% of Americans Still Think Crude Oil Makes Sustainable Clothing. Yikes.
If the results of a new sustainability study are any indication, the industry has failed to communicate what…
LA’s Hemp Traders Begins Producing Sustainable Made-in-America Textiles
Hemp Traders will start with three fabrics: jersey for T-shirts, French Terry for sweatshirts and sweatpants…
Why Sustainable Brands Start With Sustainable Fibers
Brand image starts with raw materials, so fiber firms play a vital role in creating an environmentally sound…
Luxury Fabric Producer Turns Trash Into Premium Textiles With Parley Partnership
Another luxury player is betting on a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
How Meridian’s New CiCLO Yarns Change the Polyester Proposition
The CiCLO technology allows polyester fibers to break down in landfills and the ocean at rates comparable to…
Canada Goose Sets New 2025 Sustainability Goal
The luxury outerwear maker is working toward building a cleaner, more responsible and sustainable apparel…