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LCA emphasizes need for recycling
A new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European textile reuse and recycling industry has validated the significant CO2 and water savings of reusing textiles compared to producing new
Guess launches upcycled collection in partnership with Homeboy Recycling
Denim brand, GUESS has partnered with Homeboy Industries to develop a one-of-a-kind process to repurpose unwanted apparel. GUESS is forging a new road to being fantastically sustainable by
Closed-loop apparel recycling in US could generate $50bn positive impact
According to a McKinsey & Co. report, a fully closed loop apparel recycling system in the United States may have a total holistic impact of US$50 billion to $70 billion (based on economic,
Smartwool recycling project gives old socks a new life
Smartwool, a company that makes Merino wool-based socks and apparel, announces its Second Cut Project in April, with the goal of collecting 400,000 old socks through its annual retail take-back
Arco provides seed funding to polyester recycling project
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products, and services company, has pledged seed investment to Stuff4Life, a start-up dedicated to the study and development of a polyester workwear recycling
LilySilk partners with TerraCycle to launch a recycling program
Leading silk brand, LilySilk, has partnered with recycling specialist TerraCycle® to introduce a recycling program as part of its zero-waste goal. Consumers in the United States can recycle
M&S encourages customers to ‘Shwop’ clothes donation scheme
In a survey carried out by British fashion retailer Marks & Spencer, it was found that 65% of its customers are planning a wardrobe clear-out in January, hence the retailer is pushing customers
LG launches Second Life campaign for discarded clothes
LG Electronics USA, a laundry and fabric care specialist, has announced that it’s ‘Second Life' campaign would be traveling in the United States, to encourage people to donate clothes. The
[Interview] PYRATEX® revolutionizing everyday clothes with smart eco-friendly textiles
PYRATEX® is an R&D company and textile supplier, headquartered in Madrid, that uses natural resources to improve the aesthetic qualities, functionality, and sustainability of knit textiles. The
[Interview] PYRATEX® revolutionizing everyday clothes with smart eco-friendly textiles
PYRATEX® is an R&D company and textile supplier, headquartered in Madrid, that uses natural resources to improve the aesthetic qualities, functionality, and sustainability of knit textiles. The