textiles
'Fast fashion is fossil fashion': Rise of synthetic fibres in fashion pushing planetary limits, NGOs warn
Fashion industry has 'failed to make headway' in curbing its damage on the environment and dependence on fossil fuels, campaigners warn
What will it take for 2021 to be a groundbreaking year for circular fashion?
More than 100 billion garments are produced annually, and many end up in the landfill
Adidas and H&M fire starting pistol on 'world first' circular fashion project
EU-funded New Cotton Project aims to collect, sort, and regenerate old clothing into new items for sale on the high street
Government funds five 'state of the art' circular economy R&D centres
Innovation centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter secure £22.5m to develop waste-cutting techniques for textiles, metals, electronics, construction and chemicals
Primark kicks off nationwide clothes recycling scheme
High street fashion retailer rolls out collection boxes for shoppers to ditch old clothes at all 190 of its UK stores
Britons poised to throw out 67 million clothes after lockdown, WRAP warns
Public urged to check ahead to avoid overwhelming charity shops with mountain of clothing donations
Greener textiles: New sustainability standards established for man-made cellulosic fibres
MMCF, which is the second biggest cellulosic fibre group after cotton, holds huge untapped potential to transform the fashion industry, according to Forum for the Future and the Textile Exchange
How companies can source leather more sustainably
The environmental impact of using this material mirrors that of using cattle as a protein source
Fashion sector on trend to miss 2020 waste targets
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds
HP inks $200m investment to tackle water pollution
HP's innovations in water-based inks have already had an impact on food packaging markets, tech giant says
Charity shops team up to squeeze out rogue recyclers
Major charity store chains have said they will only pass unsold stock on to accredited recyclers
Government rejects calls to make fast fashion retailers pay for textile clean up
MPs accuse government of being 'out of step' with the public after Whitehall rejects pleas for fashion industry crackdown
Property giant to launch textile recycling scheme at major shopping centre
In response to MPs' call for fashion recycling tax, Landsec announces plans for 'interactive donation point'
Could squids solve the microplastics crisis?
Newly discovered squid protein could prove valuable ingredient for whole range of eco-friendly plastic materials
Could the humble mushroom hold the key to greener industry?
Novozymes' microbial scientist Sara Landvik takes BusinessGreen on a stroll to learn about how mushrooms could help the world hit its Paris Agreement goals
Fashion industry accounts for more than a third of ocean microplastics, report warns
Washing an item of closing made of synthetic textile can release up to 700,000 microscopic fibres in the water
Are high street fashion retailers doing enough to combat viscose pollution?
Fashion industry practices have yet again come under the spotlight in a new report which points to only mixed progress on ensuring transparent, clean viscose production
'Make Fashion Circular': Burberry, Nike and Gap join forces to tackle textile waste
Major new global initiative draws some of the biggest clothing brands together to promote vision of a zero waste fashion industry
Are sustainable certifications worth the paper they are written on?
Campaigners argue labelling schemes certifying provenance of textiles, fish and palm oil are 'failing the environment and consumers'
Sweet dreams? Hotel group behind Novotel, Mercure and Ibis rolls out greener linens
Hospitality giant to stock cohort of mid-range and budget hotels with natural coloured towels, robes and bedlinens in bid to cut carbon footprint
Uniform Solutions: How Your Textile Company Can Help You Go Green
Green uniform laundry services can help businesses reduce waste and lower costs
Sustainable nylon? Aquafil joins with Genomatica for greener fabric push
Two firms strike multi-year agreement to create plant-based caprolactam - a key ingredient in producing 100 per cent sustainable nylon
Halloween is a nightmare for textile waste, survey finds
#SewSpooky campaign launched to encourage families and students to pass old costumes to others instead of throwing them away after just one wear
Aquafil rolls out $10m for first carpet recycling plant in US
Italian textile recycling firm hopes its proposed Arizona facility is the first of many across the US
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