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"Hide and chic: are clothes and apparel made from alternative leathers better for the environment?"
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Hide and chic: are clothes and apparel made from alternative leathers better for the environment?
Vegan leathers are complicated by questions of commercial viability and sustainability. How do they compare to traditional leather?

"WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme"
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WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme
WRAP has launched a programme to redesign the UK’s post-consumer textile collection system, as falling prices for used clothing and rising collection and sorting costs put pressure on the sector.

"Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs"
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Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs
Extending a garment’s life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%.

"Clothes that cool you, warm you—and make power as you move"
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Clothes that cool you, warm you—and make power as you move
In a bid to cool people, not rooms, engineers made a printable fabric that turns body motion into electrical signals that switch on cooling and heating when you need it.

"The biodegradable, self-cleaning fabric made from living caterpillar fungus"
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The biodegradable, self-cleaning fabric made from living caterpillar fungus | The Optimist Daily
Chinese scientists grew flexible fabric from Cordyceps fungus that self-repairs, resists UV rays, and biodegrades within 41 days.

"Textile manufacturing releases 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution each year, report finds"
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Textile manufacturing releases 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution each year, report finds
Textile manufacturing generates around 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution annually, with 63% of those fibres entering the environment, according to new research from Earth Action.

"Fast fashion's carbon footprint can be reduced across its life cycle, new study suggests"
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Fast fashion's carbon footprint can be reduced across its life cycle, new study suggests
Fast fashion is built on cheap, short-lived garments, especially cotton and polyester T-shirts. To sustain its profits, the industry relies on high production frequency, short product lifespan and a globalized supply chain. All these elements contribute to making the industry a major source of global pollution.

"Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks"
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Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks
Kenya’s booming secondhand clothing trade is generating huge amounts of textile waste, raising concerns about bacteria, microplastics and public health risks.

"It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top"
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It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top
With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is needed