The current domestic textile-handling system is economically at odds with market and regulatory realities, according to an ...

The European Parliament gave its approval last week to new rules for EU countries to reduce the mountains of food wasted in ...

As far as the T2T Alliance-T2T being short for textile-to-textile, as in recycling-is concerned, the European Union's ecodesign for sustainable products regulation has one massive flaw: it doesn't ...

Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie its unsustainable practices and ecological consequences, from the making of plastic-derived textiles to its disposal. According to the ...

Textile manufacturers will have to cover the cost of collecting, sorting and recycling their products, under a new ruling ...

Every year, 11 million tons of textiles – clothing, towels, bedding and more – end up in landfills in the United States.

Consider the humble T-shirt. A wardrobe staple for more than a century, the T-shirt has become a ubiquitous component of most closets. Yet, no matter their origin–a three-pack, a concert merch table, ...

Drexel professor Rachel Higgins and her students are recording data on discarded items to better understand textile waste in the Drexel community. Addie Schenkel, left, a recent Drexel graduate, and ...

Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here’s what’s being done about it. Hand holding clothing tag with textile waste in background. Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie ...

The RealReal examined data from the Environmental Protection Agency and the United Nations to explore the impact of fast fashion. - Polonio Video // Shutterstock The RealReal examined data from the ...