eco textiles
“Killer” Silk Destroys Anthrax, Other Microbes in Minutes
Thanks to a groundbreaking discovery by Ohio’s Air Force Research Laboratory, ordinary silk is now good for a lot more than making pretty clothes. A group of researchers have developed a chemical
Oh, the Irony: “Made in U.S.A” Goods Gain Popularity in China
Pick a product sold in the US, and chances are it’s made in China. But now in an ironic twist of fate, American-made goods are becoming more popular in China. According to a report by Jing Daily,
Japanese Textile Mills Are Back in Action After Tsunami-Earthquake Disaster
Japan has suffered through 2011′s devastating tsunami and earthquake and in the wake of the clean-up, the country wants to be clear – their legendary textile mills have made a comeback.
Christien Meindertsma’s Delicate Yet Rough Designs Are Made From Flax
Best known for her eye-opening research book PIG 05049, Christien Meindertsma has taken on a new endeavor, designing a series of rough and simple objects made from flax. Developed in collaboration with
Argentine Brand Eco Lala Recycles Plastic Packaging into Funky Objects
Eco Lala‘s recycled bags, clutches, bike accessories, dustbins and even seats will cheer up any person or abode in direct need of some color. Based in Buenos Aires, the brand by Agustina Rozenwasser
World’s First Renewable, Bio-Based Polyester Developed by Japanese Scientist
The sun set on the disco era decades ago, but polyester is still just as prevalent as ever. Roughly 40 million tons of polyester fiber is produced worldwide each year, and studies have linked some of the
Scientists Develop Nontoxic Flame-Resistant Fabric From Renewable Ingredients
Scientists from Texas A&M University have developed a new nontoxic fire-resistant fabric that could revolutionize clothing and fabric technology. The fabric is composed of renewable ingredients like
iLoad: High-Tech Fabric That Delivers Drugs Through the Skin
Will single-use syringes or patches soon become a thing of the past? Schoeller Textil AG in Switzerland has produced a new high-tech fabric that administers medical treatments transdermally, or through
Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans
Could your washing machine be polluting the world’s oceans? If your clothes are made out of synthetic fibers such as acrylic, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, or polyester, it could be.
Scandinavian Scientists Develop Textile That Fixes Its Own Tears
A self-healing raincoat? It sounds like something out of a comic book, a group of Scandinavian researchers working for the EU project Safe@Sea have been developing a new type of textile coating that
Swedish Student Discovers a New Way To Purify Textile Effluent
Dying is one of the most environmentally destructive parts of textile production, sending hormone-disrupting chemicals into waterways in big textile-producing countries like China, India and Bangladesh.
Costello Tagliapietra Show Beautiful Spring 2012 Collection Using AirDye Technology at New York Fashion Week
To this day “eco fashion” still gets a bad rap. Greenies tend to think anything having to do with fashion is extravagant, ridiculous and wasteful, while many in the fashion industry still
Fantastic Plastic Objects Made from Trash by Buenos Aires’ Cartoneros
After the 2001 economic crisis that hit Argentina, thousands of people that had lost their jobs were pressed to learn how to survive by collecting and selling urban rubbish to local recycling centers.
Precious Waste: Plastic Shopping Bags Recycled Into a New Durable Textile
Even if you bring your own fabric bag when picking up your weekly groceries, plastic shopping bags are difficult to avoid and are a huge environmental problem. They could be recycled to avoid using
IKEA Pledges to Transition to 100% “Better Cotton” by 2015
Swedish furniture company IKEA impressed us once again with its announcement on Wednesday that it wants all of the cotton it uses to adhere to Better Cotton Initiative standards. The BCI, a
Inexpensive Activated Carbon Cloth Could Clean Up Toxic Waste
From shoulder pads to leg-warmers, there are a litany of ’80s “inventions” we hope never see the light of day again. Not so with activated carbon cloth, however. The flexible and
Energy-Harvesting Film Could Mean Clothing Able to Power Gadgets
Every physical movement we undertake expels some energy, so wouldn’t it be awesome if we could capture all of that ambient force and turn it into power with some practical value? The scientists at the
Scientists Create Harry Potter-Like Invisibility Cloak From Silk
Status symbols like silk and gold are meant to be flashed in public, but scientists from Tufts and Boston University have developed a gold-coated silk “cloak” that is designed to be heard, not
Spider Silk Produced from Metabolically Engineered Bacteria
Stronger than steel, yet thinner than a human hair, spider silk is an incredible material created by nature that has amazing potential in real-world application. Unfortunately, accumulating enough of this
NZ Company Creates Revolutionary Nanofibers from Fish Skins
A New Zealand company is taking a major leap forward in commercializing nanotechnology — Revolution Fibres Ltd plans on making nano-fabrics from the collagen in discarded fish skins. (New Zealand is
3-D Printing Could Revolutionize Sustainable Textile Production
Forget about trying to figure out whether you’re a small, medium or large. No longer reserved for architects and industrial designers, 3-D printers are making their way onto the fashion scene. Once
“Morphotex” Fabric Mimics Butterfly Wing Shimmer Without Dyes
It’s the season for summery dresses, and here’s a beautiful design from Sydney based Donna Sgro that will add a lot a shimmer to your already sunny days! A trick of the light played on your
Designer Suzanne Lee “Grows” a Wardrobe From Bacteria
Being cutting edge in fashion means creating hot new looks that will get heads to turn. Here is one designer who’s taking this idea to a whole new level by branching out into a frontier you’d never
NeoCon 2010 Is Less Than Two Weeks Away!
In less than two weeks, the 42nd annual NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair, the National Exposition of Contract Furnishings, will be taking place in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The show will draw over 40,000
SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Asiatica’s Recycled Japanese Textiles
We are constantly digging deeper for eco designers who are reworking the threads of sustainable style with new offshoots of innovative textiles and refashioned couture. There seems to be quite a few
NEW ECO SOFTGOODS from Looolo
One of our favorite eco textile outlets has just come out with their new line of fabulous softgoods. Canadian company Looolo, whose Molehill pillow we’ve gushed over before, has released five new
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