In today’s world, we’re bombarded by thousands of cheap clothing options. It’s easy to pick up new clothes for the summer—and it’s easy to dispose of these items, too. When we wear holes through our ...

The Dutch textile industry stands at a crossroads. Fast fashion and overconsumption are driving an ever-growing mountain of waste, while the Netherlands is committed to achieving a fully circular ...

Thrift stores are a first line of defense against textile waste, and changing attitudes about thrifting and resale could help shape recycling systems and divert more material from landfills in the ...

Fashion technology has entered a new phase: the question is no longer whether it works, but whether it can become a scalable, ...

This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. In the past decade, we’ve seen a wave of textile recyclers emerge, such as ...

PARIS — Europe’s ambitions to build a circular textile economy face steep economic and structural challenges, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group and upcyling initiative ReHubs.

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is taking California regulators to court over who will run the state's landmark textile recycling program. The national trade association filed a ...

Seen as something of a holy grail of circularity, textile-to-textile recycling remains a hot topic, as evidenced by multiple discussions on the subject at the recent Textiles Recycling Expo in ...

The event, now in its countdown phase, claims to be the first exhibition and conference devoted entirely to textile recycling. Over two days, Textile Recycling Expo USA 2026 will serve as a forum for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 14: Thrift Town customers shop for clothes October 14, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As the economy ...