Huge amounts of clothing are simply discarded, and almost nothing goes to reuse or recycling. But with sensors and artificial ...

Campaigns advertising textile products made of recycled materials are becoming more frequent. But do we have a clear idea of where these recycled materials come from? Do consumers assume recycled ...

Reducing 220,000 tonnes of wasted textiles will create opportunities, says Minister of Economy ...

New Naseej initiative aims to tackle 220,000 tonnes of textile waste generated annually as part of wider plans that include ...

Polymer-based-or plastic-synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

These are topsy-turvy times for the nascent textile recycling industry. The clothing behemoth H&M Group has cofounded a textile recycling firm that promises to become a huge global producer just as ...

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bangladesh's limited capacity to deal with the enormous waste generated by its textile sector may prove unsustainable as the global fashion ...

To the editor: Textiles contribute far more to our waste stream than you’d think. An estimated 230,000 tons of textile products enter the state’s waste stream every year — almost 70 pounds per person ...

Research does bear out some of the hype. Technically, chemical recycling can produce virgin-quality polyester, and at least ...

The state agency has received three proposals from organizations seeking to manage California’s extended producer responsibility act for clothing and linens. CalRecycle has posted PRO applications ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...