Reju is revolutionizing the textile industry with a circular approach to fashion waste, opening its Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, Germany, and a partnerships Waste Management and Goodwill.

Zips, buttons, and labels all stand in the way of recycling our clothing. But removing them can be time, cost, and labor-intensive.

We buy more clothes than almost anywhere in Europe, yet most of what we discard is exported, dumped or disappears into an opaque global system.

RIT-GIS research engineers develop automated system to dismantle used clothing for high-quality textile recycling. AI and laser technology identify and remove non-recyclable elements like zippers, ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — California is taking steps to address the growing problem of textile waste in landfills with the passage of Senate Bill 707, signed into law at the end of 2024. The ...

The Matoha portable fabric identifier is a handheld scanner that employs near-infrared spectroscopy and AI algorithms to identify fiber types such as cotton, polyester, wool, and blends with high ...

Textile waste from uniforms contributes heavily to landfills and greenhouse gas emissions, with law enforcement uniforms being a prime target for recycling efforts. Police uniforms are ideal for ...

Fast fashion has emerged as a profitable strategy to drive massive sales, bombarding consumers with a never ending variety of new clothes at cheap prices. Fueled by the pressure to showcase new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “GAO found that most federal entities’ efforts are nascent, and their approach depends on their mission and expertise,” the study ...

Textile waste in Bukavu is a big problem. One woman and her growing team turn the fabric into fashion and art, cutting ...