Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

At a factory in Vietnam, workers load rolls of undyed polyester into a steel container connected to a storage tank that holds carbon dioxide. When pressure in the container is turned up, the carbon ...

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In 2013, a team of Cambridge University scientists were in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, developing a device to measure pollution in the region’s waters. The scientists spoke to local people, who relied ...

African indigo dyeing is a centuries-old art, originating from West Africa. The technique is famous for its deep blue color, obtained from the indigo plant. This natural dyeing process has been ...

Contemporary fashion designers are reimagining adire by integrating its patterns into modern silhouettes. From dresses to ...

The process of dyeing fabric can lead to textile waste due to the typical method of coloring while wet, which makes it difficult to know how the color will look once dry. But a professor at North ...

Jim Fitterling, the CEO of Dow, a key Ralph Lauren partner on new color-dyeing technology, recently told the CNBC ESG Impact summit that the retailer's flagship stores in New York next year will have ...