Sustainability
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What Is AI in Textiles and Why Does It Boost Efficiency?
A single neural network model can predict fabric color changes with an error as low as 0.
L'Oréal Launches Global #JoinTheRefillMovement Campaign
L'Oréal Groupe is launching its largest-ever global refill campaign on June 16th, a massive push spanning 28 products from 18 brands, with an ambitious target to increase refill sales by 34 percent in
Nostalgic Home Decor Trends Gain Momentum for 2026
By 2026, the era of "fast furniture"—items frequently constructed with inferior materials and designed for rapid turnover—is predicted to conclude, marking a major recalibration in consumer...
Consumer Demand Shifts Textile Supply Chains Amid Sustainability Goals
Spending on second-hand fashion throughout 2024 surpassed traditional retail, with some mid-market brands seeing sales surge 300% between 2021 and 2025, according to sustainable fashion market expands
Vestiaire Collective and Zalando Launch Fashion Resale Partnership
Zalando, Europe's largest online fashion retailer, just made a bold move: opening its digital doors to over 50 luxury brands' pre-owned items.
Shein Acquires Everlane, Challenging Ethical Fast Fashion
Everlane, once a beacon of transparent fashion, is reportedly selling to ultra-fast fashion giant Shein for $100 million, primarily to absolve $90 million in debt.
Bio-engineered fabrics: Why they matter for textile sustainability
A novel bio-recycling method recovers both polyester (PET) fibers and glucose from common 50/50 cotton/PET blend fabric waste, offering a radical solution to textile pollution, according to Academia .
US Silk Market Poised for Growth, Driven by Sustainability
The US silk market, once a niche luxury, is now experiencing an unexpected boom.
Claras Materials Launches US Operations to Solve Textile Recycling Supply Shortages
Even as advanced machines can now turn old clothes into new fibers, the global textile recycling industry has been starved of its most basic ingredient: a consistent, clean supply of post-consumer was