H&M, Levi’s, Puma among early backers of next-gen clothing materials

The future of clothing depends upon new materials. Innovators and brands are working on these potential replacements. Read More

Here’s what the black plastic spatula scare means for business

Consumers are sending black plastic kitchen tools to landfills after a report found toxic e-waste in them. Here's what businesses need to know. Read More

This Aussie startup backed by Lululemon has grand plans for the plastics used in fashion

Samsara Eco says it's the first to infinitely recycle nylon 6 using enzymes, a move toward its ambition to erase the need for virgin fossil fuels in plastics and fashion. Read More

Coming soon: A standard to help measure and verify how circular your company really is

The circular economy is getting the science-based targets treatment. Here's the business case for that protocol. Read More

Take a factory tour of the $350 million fast-fashion brand making surprising sustainability gains

Reformation's executives call themselves a walking contradiction by combining rapid creations with an industry-leading phaseout of virgin synthetics. Read More

‘Circular Monday’ signs on more supporters to offset Black Friday impact

To counter the climate effects of the the "shopping holiday" on Friday and on Cyber Monday, a campaign for circularity vies for business buy-in. Read More

Sustainability plummets as priority in 2025 for fashion brands

Climate issues are near the bottom of the list of apparel execs' concerns for the year ahead, according to McKinsey's 2025 State of Fashion report. Here's how sustainability teams can push ahead. Read More

Google parent Alphabet’s skunkworks targets the plastic crisis

The "X Moonshot for Circularity" initiative seeks to yield value from more than plastic. Read More

Here’s what Trump consigliere Elon Musk says about climate change

On the surface, the 'Technoking" of Tesla makes a strange match with the climate-denialist president-elect. Scratch a little. Read More

This polyester T-shirt can be recycled forever if French startup Carbios has its way

Puma, On, Patagonia, PVH Corp and Salomon all teamed up with Carbios. The result was what they call the world's first 'biorecycled' T-shirt. Now can it be scaled? Read More