But in recent years, technologies have emerged for breaking down textiles more efficiently. At the same time, there is a ...

Many people donate and resell used clothing. But what about that single sock, the ripped stuffed animal, or those shirts with the sweat-stained collars? Those lower-quality textiles often end up in ...

Clothes and other textiles are among the materials that we are the worst at recycling. But this may change. Researchers have developed a new technology that can separate out fibers in mixed fabrics.

Researchers hope their DIY machine will help designers around the world experiment with making their own, sustainable fashion and other textiles from a range of natural ingredients -- maybe even the ...

Data from Vie publique reveals that nearly half of the textiles exported by Europe each year are sent to Africa. While there ...

It’s widely known that you’re not supposed to dump unused paint down the drain or in the trash, since it’s considered hazardous. Instead, you’re urged to drop off partially full cans, for free, at a ...

The European Parliament gave its approval last week to new rules for EU countries to reduce the mountains of food wasted in Europe and to curb the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion. This ...

Are those torn-up blue jeans at the end of the line? Is that stained T-shirt still tucked away in the back of the drawer? Well, after Nov. 1, it will be a state code violation to toss them, or any ...

H&M made its name selling huge volumes of low-price, fast-fashion items. Now the apparel behemoth is stepping up its efforts to sell secondhand clothing and charging shoppers to repair or rent used ...