Circular Economy

The key sustainability concerns related to down are around animal welfare. Read More

As a plant-based fiber, man-made cellulosics have the potential to be a more sustainable choice because they are renewable. But the production process can contribute to deforestation. Read More

The first fabric made entirely in a laboratory, nylon is most often found in activewear, swimwear and other technical performance garments because of its durability and useful stretch properties. Read More

The most widely used fiber in the world, polyester accounts for roughly half of the fiber market overall and about 80 percent of all synthetic fibers. Read More

Less than 1 percent of clothing material today is refashioned to produce new clothing. This is one potential solution. Read More

Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices, but cotton comes with its fair share of social and environmental risks. Read More

To become "resource positive," the coffee colossus seeks to shift toward circularity, including reusable packaging. Read More

Almost any textile you can think of, from cotton to leather to nylon, has social and environmental impacts risks at every level of its supply chain. Read More

The development of specific and actionable metrics at the systems, business and product levels will be a key accelerator for scale. Read More

Sponsored: Sustainability was a critical component of the innovative technologies shared at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Here are three takeaways. Read More