Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

The textile industry is at a critical point, facing environmental challenges and a pressing need for sustainability. Traditional practices have led to significant ecological footprints, including ...

A new chemical process separates mixed textile waste and produces components that can be reused (Sci. Adv. 2024, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado6827). After their lifetime of use, most discarded clothes ...

A research team from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has ...

Walk into a modern semiconductor factory and you’ll see full end-to-end automated processes. Visit an automotive plant and you’ll watch lines weld and paint without a human touch. But walk into a ...

Itema established a strategic partnership with Ivy Decarb, the digital platform helping textile companies measure and reduce ...

In theory, textile-to-textile recycling has the potential to revolutionize the way garment waste is managed on a global scale. But in practice, the process has proven rather compl ...

Over the years, the U.S. textile industry has transformed in response to global challenges and advances in technology. Despite these challenges, there are a number of U.S. companies that are ...