Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here’s what’s being done about it. Hand holding clothing tag with textile waste in background. Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie ...

The toxicity and persistence of industrial dyes have been harming our waterways for years. Made to last on our clothes, they last in our environment — which means devastating consequences for our ...

“GAO found that most federal entities’ efforts are nascent, and their approach depends on their mission and expertise,” the study reads. “Further, federal entities carry out individualized efforts on ...

In countries such as India, a great deal of toxic dye waste from the textile industry is released directly into waterways, potentially harming people and the environment. A new filtration media could ...

The growing textile industry is one of the world’s largest producers of solid waste, which requires significant levels of treatment before it can be disposed of. Establishing the final destination of ...

The fashion industry is sitting on a heaping pile of a problem. Over 14 million tons of clothing is either landfilled or incinerated every year, according to the EPA. It represents almost 6% of all ...

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, textiles accounted for nearly 6 percent of the municipal solid waste generated in 2018, the most recent data available on the agency’s website.

A worker feeds discarded textiles to a shredding machine at the Wenzhou Tiancheng Textile Company, one of China’s largest cotton recycling plants, in Wenzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on ...

AIZOME, an innovative textile startup, challenges traditional norms and revolutionizes the industry with its groundbreaking waste-to-skincare innovation. The company is capturing the attention of ...

Japan aims to reduce clothes waste by 25 percent by fiscal 2030 compared with 10 years before to address the environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions-heavy garment production. The move to ...