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What Erewhon and Muji Have in Common With Denim Sourcing: Short Takes

Erewhon smoothies may be king, but so is cotton.

Green People: She Exposed Toxic Fashion in ‘To Dye For,’ Found an Audience on TikTok

Summer beach reads take on a new twist with toxic fashion.

‘Hibernation,’ Brutalism, Climate Key at New York Textile Trade Shows

Themes collided at New York trade shows Première Vision, Functional Fabrics and Lineapelle.

EXCLUSIVE: CarbonVero Tool Tracing Carbon Emission, Energy Consumption in Diamond Production, Launched in Paris

The CarbonVero tool and service, developed by diamond trading company Andre Messika and industry solutions…

Savannah Morrow Launches Seaweed, Wood Fiber ‘Basics Made Better’ Line

Free radical-targeting seaweed antioxidants are infused into the line.

Vaude and UPM Biochemicals in Joint Venture for Bio-based Polyester

UPM Biochemicals and Vaude will launch a line of outerwear made from…

Archroma Streamlines Cotton Dyeing With Somelos

The New Dry Dyeing/Ox Finishing is a water-saving dyeing and finishing process that doesn't generate…

Unspun Raises $14M for On-demand 3D Weaving Tech

The deal is Lowercarbon's first major investment in the fashion space.

Circ Enlists Taiwan Textile Partner to Boost Recycled Lyocell Production

This spring, Circ announced a $25 million investment from Zalando and Avery Dennison to accelerate its…

Hugo Boss, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Join as Judges for ‘Real Leather. Stay Different’

The design competition is about leather and open for submissions until June 30.

Future Fabrics Expo to Showcase New Plant-based, Bacterial Textiles and Finishes

Europe is going green during the final week of June, with The Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen and Future…

Richemont Ditches PVC Plastic as Part of a Long Journey to Circularity

The 2023 ESG report from the parent of brands including Cartier, Panerai and Montblanc also detailed…

Sustainable Fiber Company Werewool Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round

Sofinnova Partners and Material Impact invested to scale up production of the performance fiber that aims to…

Messe Frankfurt’s Trade Shows See Renewed Sustainability Purpose, Partnership With U.N.

Messe Frankfurt's trade shows prioritize sustainability and partnership, per a new report in partnership with…

Inside Zara, Lululemon Drops for Earth Month, Circular Fashion Policy News: Short Takes

Zara, Lululemon muse plant-based inspirations while fashion coalition makes a stamp.