An environmental assessment of textile fibre pollution has found natural textile fibres persist in lake sediments, and could ...

In the German research project bioPEtex, BB Engineering (BBE) is working with other partners to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene (PE). The aim is to make use of this polymer, ...

Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the East African nation to capitalize on growing global demand for sustainable ...

Textile‑to‑textile recycler Circulose joins Spinnova’s ecosystem (consortium) to help advance the scale‑up of Spinnova’s technology. Spinnova has actively sought partners to accelerate commercial ...

Nordic Bioproducts Group, a Finnish startup, has created a new plant-based textile fiber. The company is a spinoff from Aalto University in Finland, which created a patented technology called ...

But sustainability is not the only strong point of this product. Ecodown Fibers T2T stands out for its high lofting and ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Innovations in Cellulosic Fibres Derived from Recycled Textile Waste and Clothing Waste" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...

Alexander Weissensteiner, Alexander Wagner and Thomas Harter (from left) with a paper sample consisting of 30 per cent recycled cotton fibres. In Austria alone, around 220,000 tonnes of textile waste ...

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the fashion industry is becoming more sustainable, but the opposite is true. The media is awash with ‘sustainable’ materials and rental and resale options, but how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. Infinited Fiber Company is a supercool Finnish fashion and textile ...