The fashion industry faces a critical waste problem, as the majority of our garments are discarded and contribute to textile waste, which is in turn responsible for resource depletion, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Both mechanical and chemical recycling offer potential solutions. Chemical recycling, in particular, offers the possibility for high-value recycling and gives us a better chance at solving fashion’s ugly waste problem.

Circularity means producing less and being more mindful of the entire lifecycle of a product. By focusing on the beginning and end of a product’s journey, we can create a more thoughtful and considerate supply chain that benefits both consumers and the environment.

You may have heard about mycelium in recent months as a sustainable alternative to leather and "pleather", with some brands trailing the material to create bags and shoes. But what exactly is it?

This article is part of a three-part series based on our Textile Processing Guide.

Traceability means knowing when, where, and how each piece of a garment is made, allowing us to trace it back from source to consumer, providing visibility of the fashion supply chain and enabling improved sustainability governance by industry players.

Transparency means being open and honest about where, when, and how a garment was made through every step of the fashion value chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to your local retail store.

From cotton to spider silk and ‘leather’ alternatives made of out green waste: biomaterials entail a sheer innumerous variety of fascinatingly different materials which are combating waste and pollution.

Circular business models (CBM) are a way of conducting business that focuses on sustainability through minimising waste, reusing resources, and effectively creating a closed-loop system that is beneficial to people and the environment.

While there is a greater awareness of plastic pollution from plastic packaging, few consumers recognise that some clothing can also be a source of microplastics, but in the form of microfibres.