We’re Sending 26 Billion Pounds of Reusable Textiles to the Landfill Every Year
"Fast fashion" is defined by three cardinal traits: it's cheap, it's trendy, and it's expendable. It's a tack that...
Zero Waste Scotland Announces Fund for Sustainable-Fashion Designers
Zero Waste Scotland has announced a new fund to encourage Scottish fashion designers to develop their own closed-loop...
Pure Waste Textiles: Why Fabric Waste Will Never Make Sense
Helsinki-based Pure Waste Textiles was born out of a desire to halt the huge amount of fabric wasted in the production...
Carrie Parry: Traditional Fashion Calendar “Fuels Overconsumption”
"Today, Spring/Summer collections are debuted on the catwalk in September and October and delivered to stores between...
Scientists Develop First Comprehensive System for Recycling Footwear
In the fight to recycle used clothes and accessories, footwear has long been a drag in the process. Of the 20 billion...
The Up-Shirt: A Tee With the World’s Smallest Environmental Footprint
GOING UP Together with Markus Vihma and Ann Runnel, Aus has devised a shirt made entirely from manufacturing leftovers....
U.K Clothing Industry Commits to Measure, Report Environmental Impact
Two dozen of Britain's leading apparel retailers, charity shops, and clothing recyclers have pledged to measure...
INFOGRAPHIC: How Much Textile Waste Does Halloween Create Each Year?
More than 170 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year by decking their yards, their bodies, and even...
16-Foot Clothing Mountain Illustrates Hong Kong’s Daily Textile Waste
A 16-foot mountain of secondhand clothing, towering over Hong Kong's Central Star Ferry Pier, is a sight to behold....
Caught! Victoria’s Secret Destroys Unworn Returned Merchandise
Just when it seemed like H&M was finally cleaning up its act, another mass retailer has been caught with its pant(ie)s...
Why Are H&M, Walmart Destroying Unsold Clothing Instead of Giving Them to Charity?
H&M and Walmart are doing a lot more than slashing prices, according to the New York Times. More literally, the...