Japanese biotechnology startup Spiber has come up with a groundbreaking initiative to propel society towards the creation of fully circular textile products that can be regenerated into an innovative protein material known as ‘Brewed Protein’ at the end of their lifecycle.

In the run up to the Copenhagen edition of the Global Fashion Summit beginning today, GFA is showcasing the journeys of two designers as they come up with solutions to reduce waste.

Global geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty notwithstanding, the business of personal luxury goods is on a growth trajectory but with increasing pressure to go sustainable.

An animal and plastic-free leather alternative crafted from waste barley grain from beer brewing industry has received £1.1m of investment from a clean-tech venture capital fund.

The 99th edition of the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags at the Riva del Garda was opportunity for 1,300 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees from the footwear and bags industry to discuss business and showcase trends for Spring/Summer 2024.

A tripartite agreement between the ILO, IFC and the Uzbek government will help the country’s cotton, textile, and garment industry to promote labour standards and competitiveness through compliance assessments, training and advisory services.

Now bits of yardage languishing in warehouses and adding to pollution will be made accessible to suppliers and brands through the just launched Deadstock Depot by digital sourcing platform Material Exchange.

Google’s new AI model powers its virtual try-on (VTO) feature through generative AI model to show what clothes look like on a wide range of people with different body shapes, sizes, and poses.

Lenzing and Södra are pooling their decades-long experience, knowledge and technology to develop the OnceMore process under a project, which will receive €10 million in funding from the European Union. The joint project will make a significant contribution to the EU’s action plan for circularity.

Nonprofits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group have together launched a global initiative to address deforestation and promote sustainable practices within the leather industry to create transparent and equitable supply chains, protecting natural ecosystems.