Buttons, zippers and threads literally hold garments together, but they also disrupt preprocessing that needs to happen at ...

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 ...

“GAO found that most federal entities’ efforts are nascent, and their approach depends on their mission and expertise,” the study reads. “Further, federal entities carry out individualized efforts on ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. This is the fourth article in the ongoing series exploring ...

Global Clothing and Textile Recycling Market to Reach USD 20.2 Billion by 2031, Driven by Circular Economy Initiatives | Valuates Reports ...

At recycled fiber producer Unifi's facility in Yadkinville, North Carolina, workers pile hundreds of discarded garments onto a massive conveyor belt. As the belt lurches forward, mounds of old ...

For over a decade, investment and expectations have been funnelled into textile-to-textile recycling, with a groundswell of emerging technologies promising to turn fashion’s trash back into treasure.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, textiles accounted for nearly 6 percent of the municipal solid waste generated in 2018, the most recent data available on the agency’s website.

Who says waste can’t be glamorous? From worn lifejackets to fly-tipped sofas, young designers from around the world are transforming leftovers into wearable items. Hong Kong’s Redress Design Award, ...

The end of the year can spark the desire to clean out your closets as you prepare to welcome the new year. Goodwill is a likely destination for those once-loved garments that have lost their appeal ...