"Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW) and Patagonia today announced their collaboration and joint commitment to developing and scaling circular solutions in textiles. With Patagonia’s support, NFW will c ...
2021
"When you think of the phrase “sustainable fashion,” what comes to mind? Maybe some boxy little shirts upcycled from Victorian tablecloths, or diaphanous sack dresses made out of hemp fibers. Perhaps ...
"On Saturday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is opening its major exhibition “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which will represent “the qualities that collectively define Americ ...
"In a tiny town near Italy’s Northeastern coast, the unique art of handmade, rust-printed textiles is still alive thanks to a piece of living history: a massive stone-and-wood mangle designed, in part ...
"A movement is gathering force to hold the fashion industry accountable for its waste, pollution, and exploitative economics. [...] Chloe Songer and Stuart Ahlum, founders of the sneaker brand Thousan ...
"With the e-commerce boom, distribution centres are in the spotlight. Here’s what to expect. [...] That shift to increased online shopping has impacted both general and luxury markets. According to Al ...
"Pratibha Syntex, India-based vertically integrated, sustainability-oriented manufacturer of knitted textile products, has announced the successful completion of the foundational level of Supplier to ...
"Nobody at Chinnakarunaipalayam in Tirupur district ever doubted the nativity of 23-year-old Jakir Hussain who was living in a rented house there for the past six months. He was earnest at his work in ...
"When it comes to fashion, there are two sides to sustainability. There’s the environmental side, which tends to get more attention, as brands tout eco-friendlier fabrics, less wasteful manufacturing ...
"Fast-fashion giant Primark has pledged that all its clothes will be made from recycled or "more sustainably sourced materials" by 2030. Currently, only a quarter of the brand's clothes fill this crit ...
"Irrigation channel water in Ngreden Village, Wonosari District, Klaten, Central Java, turned red. This incident occurred on Thursday (16/9/2021) at around 15.00 WIB. Village head Sunarto said that th ...
"Uniqlo says stock due to be launched this month has been delayed While many Vietnam factories have reopened owners are still struggling with a lack of staff Uniqlo has become the latest major fashion ...
A fire broke out on the roof of the Aydın Örme textile factory in Akyazı Firefighters from Akyazı, Karapürçek and Hendek were sent to the factory. Minor damage was reported in the fire. [Ed's note: se ...
"Lululemon Athletica and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) are the latest to join the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Community as 'friends' of ZDHC. [...] Also joining the ...
"Fast fashion brands struggle to sustain a model built on ‘fair practices’ as they prioritise making trendy tees available to you for next to nothing. After all, nothing in this world comes for free a ...
"With six weeks to go until COP26, the delayed 2020 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, many people are considering how their personal and professional behaviour can help tackle the climate crisi ...
"An increase in demand for sustainable slow fashion has brought an influx of eco-conscious startups out into the open. Each one brings with it a unique sense of purpose and endless initiatives on how ...
"Enel Green Power North America and lululemon signed a 15 megawatt virtual purchase agreement for renewable energy from the Azure Sky wind project The energy purchased is equivalent to the electricity ...
"[W]hile looking for brands that share your values and goals, you’ll quickly find that many words and phrases surrounding sustainability don’t have strict definitions or regulations. This is why we’ve ...
"The University of Leeds has launched a new research centre which academics say will “tackle global challenges such as those created by fast fashion, and the need for advanced materials, manufacturing ...