It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

University of Exeter

E-Textile LCA / Biodegradability

6 January 2025

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene.

SWEET Project Shows E-Textiles Can Be Biodegradable

A collaborative research by six universities has come up with ‘SWEET’ — inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles that shows that wearable electronic textiles can be both sustainable and biodegradable.

Staff Writer

Recycling / Neoprene

5 December 2024

2 minutes

Many of those who buy and wear wetsuits have a genuine interest in the environment, and therefore in the sustainability of these products.

UK Looks at Upcoming Neoprene Recycling Project

A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus. The neoprene recycling project is one of the eight mini projects newly funded by the network.

Staff Writer

Climate Action / Future Fibres

23 May 2024

2 minutes

The FFN+ consortium is uniquely placed to address the complexity of environmental challenges by operating across established networks of expertise spanning environment, design, STEM, humanities capability across academic, industry, public and private organisations, communities and networks.

New Research-Driven UK Network to Establish Systematic, Circular and Sustainable Principles as Norm in Fashion Industry

A new entity, FFN+ or the Future Fibres Network Plus, comprising 5 universities in the UK, was launched Wednesday to support the decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry.

Staff Writer

Going Circular / UK Initiative

7 September 2023

3 minutes

The fashion industry is a very significant part of the UK economy, contributing £29 billion to the UK gross domestic product. However, it is estimated that the consumption of new clothes in the UK is higher than any other European country.

UK Fashion Goes Big on Circularity to Drive Industrial Scale Change

Key industry stakeholders have launched the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) for an action-led roadmap to accelerate the UK to a leading circular fashion economy.

Special Correspondent

Climate Action / Decarbonisation

15 August 2023

3 minutes

The vision is to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector. Building the Future Fibres Network is a first step towards transforming the fashion industry towards a new, low carbon future.

New £1.6 million UK Project to Drive Decarbonisation in Fashion and Textiles

Future Fibres Network+, a £1.6million forward-thinking project, aims to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector, and steer the industry towards a new, low carbon future.