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‘Fashionopolis’ Author Dana Thomas on Fashion’s Just Future

"Fashionopolis" author Dana Thomas called industrialization "a hell that still plagues the industry today."…

Short Takes: Testing Circular Fashion in Bangladesh, Seaweed Fiber

Bangladesh is moving further into the circular economy with 30 key brands and businesses on board, and at…

Global Giants Inditex, Apple, IBM Team in MIT Climate Consortium

Inditex, Apple, IBM among founding members of MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium that launched this…

Short Takes: Christopher Raeburn and More Turning to ‘Open-Sourced’ Fashion Design

Christopher Raeburn, Chromat, Adiff and fashion thinkers are turning to open-sourced ideas and designs.

Short Takes: No, These Anti-Viral Scrubs Aren’t Streetwear

Why this designer-engineer pivoted from women's wear to sustainable, anti-viral medical scrubs and what it…

The Race to Make a Truly Circular Running Shoe

The world's sportswear giants are in a race to come up with the first running shoe that, after it is…

Eon ‘Connected’ Fashion Network, Up and Ready for Resale

Eon partners like Nanushka, Salvation Army and more get "instant access" to circular economy and resale with…

H&M Foundation Partners With Hong Kong Textile Researcher

Projects under the program include CO2 capturing cellulose textiles, bio-removal of denim indigo by…

Why Public School Designers Made Lab-Grown Sneakers During a Pandemic

As part of the One x One initiative, PSNY was paired with an FIT scientist and professor to make lab-grown…

GFA Closes One Chapter, Announces New Circular Project

BGMEA said there is potential for Bangladesh to earn $4 billion off its fabric scraps through a new…

Behind the Sweden-based Partnership Scaling Up Textile Recycling

Beyond Retro and Bank and Vogue partner with Renewcell to transform 30,000 metric tons of used clothing a…

Meet the Elevated Ath-leisure 3-D-Knitted Right in Brooklyn

Knitwear gets a sustainable edge with 3-D knitwear manufacturer Tailored Industry, based in Industry City.

Gamification to Boost More Sustainable Consumption Through New App

The Wear Me 30 Times app will enable consumers who wear specific garments multiple times to be rewarded by…

Heron Preston’s Next Chapter: 3-D-Printed Kicks

Heron Preston and collaborators hope to bring 100 percent 3-D-printed shoes to the New York area "very soon."

Circularity Gets New Infusions: Evrnu Selected for Accelerator, Evrythng Snags $10M

Circular fashion innovations like Evrnu fibers and Evrythng digital identities have secured new funding to…

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