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"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%.

"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.

"Thinking about selling clothes on Vinted? The steps you can take to make this a greener option"
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Thinking about selling clothes on Vinted? The steps you can take to make this a greener option
Reselling clothes might seem like a green option, but it is not as simple as it sounds.

"Algae textile dyes: The sustainable future for fashion"
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Algae textile dyes: The sustainable future for fashion
The dyes used in the clothing industry almost always come from fossil-fuel-based chemicals. In the long term, this will not be sustainable. In Sweden, scientists in the EU research project Locality are exploring whether algae can provide a more sustainable way to dye textiles.

"How much clothing is too much? The math behind having a sustainable wardrobe"
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How much clothing is too much? The math behind having a sustainable wardrobe
Most people suspect they own too many clothes, but they aren't sure exactly what the "right amount" is. Recent wardrobe studies, in which researchers literally peek inside people's closets, show the scale of the problem is far greater than most of us imagine.

"What really happens to clothes in the circular economy?"
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What really happens to clothes in the circular economy?
Nearly a truckload of textile waste is generated in the EU every second, and only 1% of this waste currently gets recycled back into new clothing, with the rest either ending up in landfill within Europe, or exported to markets in Africa and Asia. Here, edie examines what actually happens…