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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...
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A Brand New Version Of The Higg Index Just Released

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Higg Co released a new version of the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) in August 2020. The Higg Index is a suite of...
higg index tool sustainability
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The Truth About Polypropylene Fabric

Polypropylene fabric is a synthetic textile used in many industrial applications, as well as in the upholstery and apparel industries. It's also known as PP or polypropene and can be...
econyl nylon fabric swimwear

The Truth About Econyl Fabric By Aquafil

Econyl is a regenerated nylon fabric first produced by Italian textile manufacturer Aquafil in 2011. It's an innovative material that encourages sustainability in the global textile and apparel industry. Econyl...
econyl nylon fabric swimwear
bark project sustainable textile

The Bark Project Makes Amazing Clothes Out Of Bark

The Bark Project tested how to apply bark manufacturing techniques into design applications with the creation of fabulous woven jackets made of tree bark. The Bark Project is a material-focused...
repreve recycled polyester swimwear

The Truth About Repreve Polyester by Unifi

Repreve is a recycled polyester brand name by Unifi, an American fiber manufacturer founded by George Allen Mebane IV in 1971. Repreve polyester fabric is widely used in the textile...
repreve recycled polyester swimwear
polyamide fabric clothing

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...
women denim jean

The Amazing Denim Jean Revolution By Fraunhofer IAP

Conventional denim manufacturing is one of the most polluting processes in today's global fashion industry. A group of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam,...
women denim jean
q-nova recycled nylon leggings

Q-NOVA The Most Innovative Recycled Nylon by Fulgar

Many new and innovative fabrics promote sustainability in the global textile and apparel industry. Q-NOVA regenerated polyamide is one of them and represents Italian excellence. Q-NOVA is an environmentally friendly...
nike recycled canvas

How Nike Latest Viral Sneakers Push Toward Zero Waste

American multinational corporation Nike is continuing to push toward zero carbon and zero waste in an attempt to protect the future of sports. Its latest viral sneakers, the Nike Sportswear...
nike recycled canvas
bioplastic clothes

Are Bioplastics Biodegradable

Whether you are looking for more sustainable fabrics for your wardrobe or an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics, bioplastics or bio-based plastics are an amazing option. Also known as...
nopal cactus

Desserto Is The First Vegan Leather Made From The Nopal Cactus

Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez are Mexico-based entrepreneurs who launched Desserto, the first organic and vegan leather made from the Nopal or prickly-pear cactus. They developed an alternative to...
nopal cactus
chipotle goods

Chipotle Launches Its Organic and Naturally Dyed Apparel Collection

Restaurant company Chipotle is launching a sustainable apparel collection made from 100% organic cotton and naturally dyed with avocado pits. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is a food chain business that...
circular fashion

Bethesda Green's Innovation Lab on the Circular Economy for Fashion

Bethesda Green's Innovation Lab is organizing a 2020 Summer Speaker Series on sustainability and the circular economy. Together with founders, industry experts, and policymakers, it sparks conversations to educate and...
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lyocell denim

Is Lyocell Natural or Synthetic

Lyocell is a great choice if you are looking for eco-friendly and sustainable fabrics for clothing. It's a great alternative to petroleum-based textiles such as polyester and nylon. Its environmental...
silk sleepwear

Easy Guide To Clothing NOT Made From Animals

The global textile and apparel industry kills billions of animals every year for fashion. Animal pelts and skins are used to make clothing materials such as fur, wool, leather, down,...
silk sleepwear
sustainable swimwear

The Fast-Growing Sustainable Swimwear Market

Sustainability is now the mind of many consumers, especially due to the COVID-19 crisis. The global swimwear market is benefiting from this trend as many fashion brands offer swimsuits made...
veja urca vegan sneaker

Sneaker Label Veja Reveals Vegan Urca Design

The latest release of sneaker label Veja is called Urca, a vegan version of the brand’s famous V-12 shoes. Veja uses natural rubber and organic cotton as base materials and...
veja urca vegan sneaker
adidas ultraboost

Latest Adidas Recycled Plastic Running Shoes: Ultraboost

Adidas is launching its latest recycled plastic running shoes called Ultraboost. Its made of the sustainable yarn Primeknit developed in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans. Parley is a non-profit...
fashion winners

Winners of the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

From its shortlist selected previously this year, Drapers announced the winners of its Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 that acknowledge the improvement in decreasing the fashion industry's social and environmental impact....
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Circular Systems Isaac Nichelson on Eco-Fashion Using Food Waste

Sustainable fashion is one of the biggest challenges of our time. It requires new technologies, innovations, and infrastructure developments. One of them is using food waste to create eco-friendly fibers...
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Neonyt Fashion Fair Goes Virtual

The fashion fair Neonyt had to be canceled this summer due to the COVID-19 crisis. The organizers decided to open a virtual show called "Neonyt on Air" with talks, conferences,...
neonyt on air
plastic girl pool

Sustainable Alternatives to Recycled Plastic You Should Know About

Conscious consumers now look for sustainable synthetic fabrics as the more ethical and responsible choice for clothing, especially in activewear and sports apparel. Recycled plastics including recycled polyester and nylon...
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4 High-Tech Fabrics for a Sustainable Fashion Future

The global textile and apparel industry is one of the greatest polluters. Luckily, innovative and sustainable materials are slowly replacing traditional polluting fabrics. The overproduction and overconsumption of cheaply made...
sustainable fashion
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Emulating Nature’s Lessons To Transform The Fashion Industry

A new report "The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative System" showcases the emulation of nature’s lessons in the fashion industry to protect ecosystems, biodiversity, soil fertility, support communities, and...