A new report marks the first piece of consumer research that WRAP has conducted on home textiles and provides a timely follow-on from the organisation's citizen insights report on clothing longevity in the UK, published in October 2022.

Sustainable Leather Foundation heads to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region this May to train and equip local representatives with required tools to drive forward improvements in the leather value chain.

A Greenpeace report that hammers at the self-assessed ‘green’ claims by some top brands asserts that sustainability has become a communication goal without putting credible measures in place to realign their linear business models.

A doctoral thesis at Sweden’s University of Boras is exploring the possibilities of sustainably printing enzymes on synthetic textiles and further develop advanced textiles for applications like antimicrobial, drug delivery and biosensing.

An American researcher has developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins that can pave the way for a new era of sustainable clothing production.

A research on breast support and whole body biomechanics says that a high-support sports bra should be considered not only as apparel, but also sports equipment as it plays a role in women's health.

INDEX 23, the biggest trade event of the global nonwovens industry, came to a close on 21 April with a showcase of the latest breakthroughs and innovative developments across nonwovens’ applications.

A raincoat made out of algae is what a researcher at the Arizona State University has experimented on and given the right partners it could be pushed further for commercial readiness.

In its bid to remain an effective tool to drive continuous improvement and deliver sustainability impact at field-level, non-profit Better Cotton has revised its Principles & Criteria (P&C) to drive continuous improvement and deliver sustainability impact at field level.

Indian fashion conglomerate Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have launched the ‘Circularity Innovation Challenge 2023’  — a platform for innovators to introduce sustainable and impactful solutions, and raise awareness about textile circularity.