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All You Need To Know About Lenzing MicroModal Fabric

MicroModal is a fabric first produced by Lenzing from semi-synthetic polymers in 1990. It's a type of modal, a regenerated cellulosic fiber, similar to viscose rayon, acetate, cupro, and lyocell.... Read More
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3 Best Affordable And Eco-Friendly Waterproof Fabrics

Can fabrics be waterproof, eco-friendly, and affordable? Well, there is no 100% sustainable fabric. However, the eco-friendliness of materials used for clothing can drastically improve with a few sustainable practices.The... Read More
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All You Need To Know About FSC Certification

Founded in 1993, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international member-led organization that sets the FSC standards for responsible forest management and chain of custody. FSC forest management certification... Read More
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The Truth About Piñatex Pineapple Leather

Piñatex is a pioneer in leather alternatives made from cellulose fibers extracted from pineapple leaves. The material is a synthetic leather made from pineapple waste, much more ethical than real... Read More
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Beautiful Sustainable Fashion At Lakme Fashion Week

Lakme Fashion Week in India plans a one-day sustainable fashion boot camp in the upcoming event. It aims to connect six inspiring start-ups with industry experts. Its program is called... Read More
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You Need To Know The Truth About Modal Fabric

Modal fabric is a textile made of semi-synthetic polymers often used in the fashion industry to make affordable clothing. It's a type of rayon, a regenerated cellulosic fiber, like viscose,... Read More
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The Truth About Recycled Cotton Fabrics

About 20,000 liters of water are needed to produce one kilogram of cotton, the equivalent of one T-shirt, and one pair of jeans, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).... Read More
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What Does It Mean To Be Bluesign Certified?

Some of the most environmentally friendly, socially conscious clothing items are Bluesign certified. Eco-conscious consumers looking for greener products of every kind can trust the Bluesign certification. Bluesign is a... Read More
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Brand New Global Marketplace By FashionUnited

Online trade publication FashionUnited is launching a brand new B2B marketplace with customer experience start-up Green Story. It aims to connect fashion buyers and sustainable brands. Green Story helps sustainable... Read More
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5 Simple Tips For Sustainable Living From Pamela Reif

German influencer and model Pamela Reif shares her best tips for sustainable living in a video in partnership with international clothing retailer NA-KD Fashion. Sustainability is one of the biggest... Read More
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All You Need To Know About Jacron

Jacron is a sustainable vegan leather alternative made from cellulose and often used in the global textile and apparel industry. It commonly replaces leather patches on jeans and other denim... Read More
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How To Use RePack To Make Fashion Sustainable

Reusable, returnable, and rewarded packaging service RePack is launching in North America across Canada and the United States, after 5 years of successfully circulating reusable packaging in Europe with fashion... Read More
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Bleed Clothing Beautiful Organic Winter Collection

Sustainable fashion brand Bleed Clothing from Helmbrechts, Germany launched a new collection made of organic and natural materials for women and men. The 2020 Autumn/Winter collection is made of organic... Read More
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All You Need To Know About Dacron Polyester Fabric

Dacron is a polyester brand name by DuPont, an American fiber manufacturer who first introduced this fabric in 1950 and began making it in large quantities in 1953 at its... Read More
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Anta Group And WWF Sign A Powerful Partnership

Chinese giant sportswear manufacturer Anta Group signed a powerful partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce pressure on natural resources. Anta Group is now WWF’s first international partner... Read More
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All You Need To Know About The OCS Certification

The OCS certification or Organic Content Standard is a widely recognized organic standard around the globe. It's a great textile standard ensuring the organic content of fabrics, clothing, garments, accessories,... Read More
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Why Gigantic Brands Hugely Bet On Organic Cotton

  Sustainability is one of the major challenges that the fashion industry is facing today. Gigantic clothing labels are betting on organic cotton to appeal to conscious consumers and regain... Read More
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The Truth About Polyamide Fabric

Polyamide fabric is a synthetic textile made of petroleum-based plastic polymers. It's a very versatile material used in many different applications today, including clothing fabrics in the fashion industry. Polyamide... Read More
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Word Forest Launches a Beautiful Organic Clothing Line

The Word Forest is launching a set of designs that celebrate its partnership with fabulous traditional Cornish pasties caterers, The Phat Pasty Co. The foodservice has donated to the charity... Read More
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What You Need to Know About Nylon

Nylon is one of the world's most versatile and useful synthetic material. It's a petroleum-based plastic polymer widely used to make fibers and textile fabrics in the fashion industry. Since... Read More
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6 Epic Reasons Why Conscious Fashion Matters

Conscious fashion is part of the sustainable fashion movement that aims to transform the global textile and apparel industry. It's often referred to as eco-friendly fashion, ethical fashion, green fashion,... Read More
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The Amazing Winner of Virgil Abloh Fashion Prize

Rising designer Danielle Elsener won a USD 59,000 grand prize from Virgil Abloh and Evian. It's part of a new sustainability grant announced during New York Fashion Week. Virgil Abloh... Read More
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Winner Virgil Abloh Fashion Prize
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The Disastrous 10 Worst Fabrics For The Environment

The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters globally. Most of the pollution it creates comes from fabric production. Many textiles used for clothing have a disastrous impact and are... Read More
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The Truth About The Dark Sides of Fast Fashion

The Museum of European Cultures in Berlin, Germany is holding an exhibition called Fast Fashion: The Dark Sides of Fashion. It takes a critical look at the consequences of fashion... Read More
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How O'ave Makes Epic Eco Sportswear in Germany

O'ave is the latest sustainable sportswear brand from Germany. It creates environmentally friendly activewear from ocean waste. Its founders Sören Romboy and Pia Steffens believe in exercise, in a healthy... Read More
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