Giving Materials Memory” enables denim to be authenticated, traced & reintroduced as a higher-value, verifiable input for reuse and recycling NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, ...

Material-embedded identity gives materials "memory," enabling waste to become a verifiable, reusable, and valuable commodity ...

The waste problem to which polyester and other synthetic materials used in mass-produced clothing have contributed is ...

As much as I love new fashion (as in: all of the incredible looks that just came out of New York Fashion Week), there’s something particularly satisfying about recycled fashion. Every year, 12.8 ...

Timo Rissanen is a founding board member of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion. Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than ...

The lion’s share of today’s recycled clothing fabrics are made from plastic bottles, even as used textiles pile up in landfills or get incinerated. But that’s beginning to change. Several companies ...

PrAna is a clothing company deeply committed to the environment and ensuring safe and fair working conditions. Its newest release in the ReZion collection is a story of the company’s continued ...

It's natural to part with pieces of your wardrobe as your tastes and circumstances evolve. Even the most conscious shoppers do. But what really can make the difference is what you do with the clothes ...

The fashion industry stands at a crossroads. With environmental concerns taking center stage, designers and brands are rethinking every decision they make. From sourcing to manufacturing, the ...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Every Saturday Veronica Howard sets up her booth at the Falls Church Farmers Market. There she sells art made from recycled clothing. Howard said this all started when she didn't ...

As plastic manufacturing and pollution continues to threaten our climate, the practice of recycling consumer plastics has gained widespread popularity. Every time I toss a plastic water bottle into ...