Circular Economy
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Fashion's Evolving Standards for Bio-Based Materials
Sorona's polymer, containing 37% plant-derived content by weight, exemplifies the initial push for bio-based materials.
What Are Circular Economy Principles in Fashion and Why Do They Matter?
More than half of all fast fashion produced is disposed of in under a year, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation .
Burberry partners with Leeds Beckett University on sustainable fashion.
Second-year fashion students at Leeds Beckett University were challenged to transform Burberry's iconic trenchcoats using surplus gabardine.
Sustainable Fashion Packaging: Monomaterials' Slow Adoption
Last year, 70% of fashion consumers stated they would pay more for products with sustainable packaging, yet only 15% of luxury fashion brands currently use fully recyclable monomaterial solutions for
What is Upcycled Fashion and Why Is It Gaining Runway Traction?
Since 2009, Eileen Fisher's Resewn Collection has transformed over 1 million old garments into new designs, proving upcycled fashion's commercial power, according to Immago .
Recover launches new yarn platform for sustainable textiles
On June 9, 2026, Recover launched a new yarn platform, directly connecting recycled cotton fiber producers with textile manufacturers.
Fashion's Climate Justice Push: The Path to Real Change
Annually, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second globally.
Vestiaire Collective and Zalando launch luxury resale partnership
For the first time, Zalando, Europe's largest online fashion platform, is opening its 'Pre-owned' category to an external partner.
How Does the Lifecycle of Sustainable Fashion Materials Work?
Every time a synthetic garment is washed, it sheds microplastics that infiltrate waterways and enter the food chain, revealing a hidden cost of modern fashion.