June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 5: Recycling
There’s clearly no circularity without recycling. Suston reaches out to sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund to hear the latest in the outdoor industry’s efforts to close the loop....
April 20, 2023 Report: Need “Systems Change” in Sustainable Sourcing
Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights report highlights the need for systems change to support more sustainable materials sourcing....
April 19, 2023 Is rPET up for the Challenge?
Recycled polyester, or rPET, is on the rise in outdoor apparel, enabling brands to dramatically cut the carbon footprint of their products. But in a branch where performance is key, how does rPET hold up against wind, rain and other...
June 27, 2022 REPORT: Decouple Growth From Resource Extraction NOW
Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights Report shows glimpses of progress in sustainable sourcing, but emphasizes that dematerialization is crucial right away....
May 31, 2022 Report: Biosynthetics Enable Regenerative and Circular Future
A new report by Textile Exchange highlights how biosynthetics can be part of the fashion and textile industry’s journey towards a regenerative and circular future....
February 3, 2022 Amazonian Leather
Two recent reports have made a compelling case that Outdoor brands are complicit in the number one cause of Amazon deforestation. Textile Exchange responds that it's past time to clean up leather supply chains....
January 24, 2022 Gore Goes Recycled
Gore Fabrics Division announces Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certification....
January 1, 2022 Regenerative Resolution in 2022
For Textile Exchange's Beth Jensen, going beyond simply doing less damage to actually restoring planetary health with Regenerative Agriculture provides a reason to hope in the New Year....
September 23, 2021 Fall 2021: Three Sustainability Events Not to Miss
The on-site trade shows and conferences are coming back this Fall. Here are four international events to keep an eye on – and hopefully visit – during the next months....