March 28, 2019 FAQ: Biosynthetics
Picture a world where silk scarves are made of milk and shoes from seaweed. Suston explains why biosynthetics just might be the future of apparel fabrics....
March 15, 2019 DriTan – Reinventing the Industry
The tanning process was always thought to be impossible without the use of large amounts of water. ECCO Leather's new DriTan™ technology breaks the paradigm....
March 4, 2019 FAQ: Down Insulation
As with all products derived from living animals and produced on an industrial-scale, there are undeniably animal welfare concerns with down. Suston helps you navigate them....
February 25, 2019 Biodegradable – Nature’s Solution or Dead End?
Throughout history, human technologies have more or less been in harmony with nature’s cycles. Not any more. Could Biodegradable or Circular Fibers bring us back?...
February 11, 2019 A Fiber for Life
The keratin fiber, wool, has evolved along with the rest of life on Planet Earth. As part of the natural carbon cycle, wool grows on sheep and biodegrades readily – making wool fiber a naturally sustainable choice....
February 8, 2019 A Better Answer
PrimaLoft® sets sustainability forward by introducing PrimaLoft® Bio™ Insulation and PrimaLoft® Bio™ Performance Fabric, each made from the first-ever 100% recycled, biodegradable* synthetic fiber....
May 1, 2018 New Sustainability Portal Launched
Textile Exchange's new Sustainable Development Goals resources channel seeks to align and mobilize industry efforts to end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change. Textile Exchange has launched a set of online resources they’re calling the SDG Resources Channel to support...
January 5, 2018 Pros and Cons of Recycled Wool
Recycled wool has emerged as a new material favorite. Yet in the Prato province of Northeastern Italy, home to one of the largest textile clusters in Europe, knowledge about how to turn used wool fabrics into new is centuries old....
December 5, 2017 Blend Recycling Breakthrough
In November 2017, the Swedish cross-disciplinary research program Mistra Future Fashion announced a major breakthrough in recycling polyester/cotton fiber blends....