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Cotton Incorporated Goes ‘Behind the Wash’ to Break Free from Microplastics
Cotton Incorporated and Grove Collaborative discussed microplastics awareness as the nonprofit's plastic…
Survey Finds 72% of Shoppers Prefer ‘Plastic-free Performance Wear,’ Brands Are Divided
Start-ups weigh in on new data regarding plastic-free performance wear.
Cocona Labs’ 37.5 Products Get Biodegradable Boost
Based on laboratory tests, 37.5 +EB fibers are projected to biodegrade 50 percent to 80 percent in 80 to 100…
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World Water Day Renews Concern Over Microplastics Pollution
While pollution of any kind is never a good thing, the concern with microplastic particles is the ease with…
Will Governments Legislate Microfiber Pollution from Synthetic Clothing?
Experts warn that plastic-pollution bills may soon target microfibers that slough off synthetic textiles.
Teijin Frontier’s Newest Synthetic Mimics Silk Wool
Teijin Frontier created a polyester silk-wool synthetic as part of its line of SOLOTEX fibers.
With Fresh Funding, We aRe SpinDye Rolls Out Sustainable Dyeing Process
We aRe SpinDye is taking its sustainable coloring method for synthetic yarns and fabrics to the next level…
UK Consumers Increasingly Prefer Natural Fibers Over Synthetic, Says Study
Man-made fibers are falling out of favor as more U.K. consumers opt for natural fabrics, a new study has…
The Liquid Silk Startup that Disrupted Skincare Is Coming for Fashion, Too
A Boston-area startup that has raised $21 million to date and innovated in skincare is setting its sights on…
How Synthetics are Antithetical to Consumers’ Natural Preferences
In a tight retail environment, apparel brands have a vested interest in understanding consumers' eco…
Sluggish Demand Depresses Synthetic Fiber Prices in March
The global synthetic fiber price decline that began late last year has continued through the first three…
Cotton Inc. Creates Initiatives to Save Cotton with Consumer Help
Much ink has been spilled on the recent fluctuations in cotton’s price and the economic reverberations for…
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