News: Investors back biomaterials startup for sustainable, plant-based alternatives to animal-derived and plastic fabrics in luxury textiles.
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Counting carbon savings of shopping second-hand
News: Circular Economy Impact Report for leading re-commerce retailer across SE Asia calculates carbon emissions saved by buying second-hand.
Continue readingTraceability boost for cotton in fashion and textiles
News: Cotton sustainability initiative launches first-of-its-kind traceability solution to boost transparency in fashion and textile sectors.
Continue readingWood-based water tech removes 80% dye pollutants
News: Researchers discover new method of purifying contaminated water using wood-based tech to remove toxic dye discharge from textiles.
Continue readingWhich countries are best for sustainable fashion?
News: Research reveals which countries show the most interest in sustainable fashion; but also which import and export most clothing waste.
Continue readingFashion waste landfill piled high as the moon
News: Piled high, the volume of fashion waste sent to landfill worldwide every year is enough to reach up to the moon in less than 8 months.
Continue readingCruelty-free vegan sneaker uses cactus, not cows
News: Cruelty-free vegan sneaker will harness plant-power throughout, with unique design using cactus, sugarcane, bamboo and organic cotton.
Continue readingGuest Blog: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?
With fashion under scrutiny on sustainability, Vishal Vivek challenges us to rethink what we wear and asks: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?
Continue readingSlow fashion first for new sustainability standard
News: Brazilian slow fashion brand Dona Rufina first certified for environmental sustainability and social accountability under new standard.
Continue readingNews: Global #RecyclingHeroes 2020
News: The 10 winners of the #RecyclingHeroes Competition have now been announced for 2020, as part of the third annual Global Recycling Day.
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