textiles

While cotton is a natural fiber, the chemicals that come with processing it can muddy the waters.

Right now, there aren’t enough sheep in the world to meet a growing demand for wool.

Through its textile recycling program, “SUAY it Forward”, they have diverted over 4 million pounds of textiles from landfills.

Diverting textiles from landfills is more difficult and more expensive than doing so for paper and glass. A group of formerly incarcerated workers is paving the way.

Adella Colvin began her yarn-dyeing business, LolaBean Yarn Co., after noting how few makers of color there were in the industry.

Amid the global pandemic, even supply chains get sick. The director of a polyester yarn factory in Honduras describes how COVID-19 is affecting business.

After the coronavirus lockdown in China, British clothing retailers turn back to British manufacturers.

Spoiler alert: It features a clash between NASA and Playtex, the women’s underwear company.

Hint: It’s tariffs.

The drive for environmental sustainability will need to pick up if it is to match the industry’s rapid growth.