Fashion

Building a circular economy will need disruptive ideas that shift the status quo — and these five startups showcased at Circularity 20 could be those innovators. Read More

As Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi said, "Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." Read More

The lack of environmental impact information and outdated technology are two ubiquitous issues plaguing industrial supply chains in general, but they are especially significant in the context of the fashion industry.  Read More

This company is trying to show the world that we can create industrial systems that are beneficial to humanity and to our habitat. Read More

If we can't keep certain items from winding up in oceans or landfills, we should redesign with the expectation of that leakage. Read More

Man-made cellulosic fibers, the second biggest cellulosic fiber group after cotton, holds huge untapped potential to transform the fashion industry, according to Forum for the Future and the Textile Exchange. Read More

The company plans to launch a product line using leather sourced from operations that use practices to improve soil health, biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Read More

Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models.  Read More

Eighty percent of a product’s environmental impact is decided on the design table but most apparel professionals weren't trained to design with the end-user or end-of-life of the garment in mind. Read More

Tracking technologies could provide information throughout a product's journey, from the start all the way through to its use at the consumer level, and ultimately to its disposal or reuse in the future. Read More