Textiles Archives

Close-up of orange and grey threads strung out of garment fragment.

April 4, 2024 Jim McClelland

Fibre reuse from old garments in circular workwear

News: Reusing fibres from worn-out garments to make new ones, a leading workwear manufacturer is pioneering a method of circular production.

Face of dark-haired model peeking out of fluffy white material.

January 22, 2024 Jim McClelland

VCs back vegan biomaterials in luxury textiles

News: Investors back biomaterials startup for sustainable, plant-based alternatives to animal-derived and plastic fabrics in luxury textiles.

Bales of whiteish cotton stacked in a farm building, or shed.

November 8, 2023 Jim McClelland

Traceability boost for cotton in fashion and textiles

News: Cotton sustainability initiative launches first-of-its-kind traceability solution to boost transparency in fashion and textile sectors.

Illustration depicts wood-based block across outflow pipes, removing magenta dye from wastewater, leaving it blue again.

March 30, 2023 Jim McClelland

Wood-based water tech removes 80% dye pollutants

News: Researchers discover new method of purifying contaminated water using wood-based tech to remove toxic dye discharge from textiles.

June 11, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?

With fashion under scrutiny on sustainability, Vishal Vivek challenges us to rethink what we wear and asks: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?

Tag: Textiles

Fibre reuse from old garments in circular workwear

VCs back vegan biomaterials in luxury textiles

Traceability boost for cotton in fashion and textiles

Wood-based water tech removes 80% dye pollutants

Guest Blog: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?

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