Denim can be used in home insulation. Leftover fabric scrapes become paper money. Wool textiles are used for baseball and softball filling. Pillows and stuffed toys can be used in automotive ...

The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) is calling on local officials in the US to promote the responsible use of clothing collection bins to combat the growing textile waste ...

Twenty years ago, Shatta Beach in Accra’s Georgetown neighborhood was famed for its golden sand and mellow beach break—a ...

Clean technology company Loop Industries has introduced a new circular polyester resin brand designed for fashion, sportswear, and home textiles applications.

The textile industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of waste every year — equivalent to a garbage truck full of ...

The textile industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of waste every year — equivalent to a garbage truck full of clothing every second. But in the backstreets of Istanbul’s garment districts, ...

This fiber is expected to be used in high-end materials such as scarves, neckties, and suit linings. Moreover, since the short fibers that occur during the regenerated fiber production process can ...

A Redditor shared a Walmart's textile waste fiasco, where clothing ended up smelling like mulch, due to a mixed truck shipment.

Dublin, Ireland, is getting a new clothing waste management company after the old one hit its capacity, according to The Journal. Dublin operates a network of clothing drop-off points around the city.

Sustainable shopping is full of contradictions. Here are ten of the most common myths — debunked with expert insight and real data.