The global textile waste crisis, driven by fast fashion’s disposable culture, is devastating ecosystems, clogging landfills, and amplifying greenhouse emissions.

Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here’s what’s being done about it. Hand holding clothing tag with textile waste in background. Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie ...

With 8 to 10 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stemming from the apparel and footwear sector, the industry’s contributions to the growing threat of climate change are fast coming under ...

Instead of relying on virgin plastics or single-use materials, companies are increasingly turning to upcycled cotton, denim, ...

Each year, the global fashion industry generates more than 200 billion pounds of textile waste, with fast fashion alone contributing to around 10% of global carbon emissions. Overproduction to satisfy ...

In 2015, Denmark-based nonprofit Global Fashion Agenda estimated that 92 million tons of textile waste were generated worldwide annually, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, based in the United ...

Singapore-based Loom Carbon and independent scientific research institute RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North ...

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain about which bin to use for a particular piece of ...

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