Fashion Positive, a nonprofit initiative devoted to the use of circular materials in the fashion industry, said today that it released its inaugural “Circular Materials Guidelines,” which help align ...

But in recent years, technologies have emerged for breaking down textiles more efficiently. At the same time, there is a growing body of legislation and regulations in place or on tap requiring more ...

The project will see industry players partner on biobased swaps for footwear's synthetic sole production while TomTex makes a next-gen debut at NYFW.

The 2021 Material Change Insights Report has revealed significant improvement in fashion brands using ‘preferred materials’ with lower environmental and/or social impact but highlights the need to ...

AMES, Iowa – Rows of shallow plastic bins cover nearly every available space inside one of the textile and clothing labs in LeBaron Hall. The lab is really more of a “greenhouse,” but it is far ...

A couple of years ago, Mary Bemis was going through her closet, trying to offload some items on a popular resale site. As she was reading the labels, she noticed that everything she was selling was ...

The wood-based cellulosic fiber producer’s Tencel Lyocell HV100 fibers are Lenzing Lyocell Standard fibers with a specific ...

While fashion is by nature ephemeral, its environmental impact is long-term. Regularly criticized for the waste it generates on a global scale, the fashion industry is also called out for pollution ...

The waste generated by the fashion and clothing industry is massive, and not just because of the items that are worn a few times before being discarded in favor of the latest trends. Recycling ...

Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled materials. The 350-square-foot space, completed in 2020, sells fine women’s wear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about space. When Forever 21 declared bankruptcy this past fall, some saw it as a “tipping point” for the fast fashion ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Materials for the Arts will present Designer-in-Residence Daveed Baptiste’s ...