Why secondhand markets and apps are not a solution to clothing waste

Secondhand markets are built to increase consumption, not cut it back.

Alida Payson, Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies , Cardiff University • conversation
March 11, 2024 • ~6 min

Black Friday is an environmental nightmare – the Victorians had a much more sustainable approach to fashion

The Victorians were driven to care for their clothes for reasons of thrift, economy and to prevent waste.

Danielle Mariann Dove, Surrey Future Fellow and Lecturer in English Literature, University of Surrey • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~5 min

Doing laundry by hand sheds just as many microfibres as machine washing – new research

Simply trying to avoid synthetic clothing won’t fix our microfibre pollution problem

Thomas Stanton, Axa Research Fund Fellow, Loughborough University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~8 min

Uganda’s President Aims to Ban Used Clothing from the West
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 23, 2023 • ~5 min

Fashion industry's environmental impact is largely unknown – here's why

Product-labelling tools have been criticised for making partial assessments of a brand’s impact.

Alana James, Assistant Professor in Fashion, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~6 min

Robot could help people get dressed

Researchers have developed a robotic system that helps humans dress and accommodates various body shapes, arm poses, and clothing selections.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~6 min

Method separates cotton and polyester for recycling

A team of chemists has developed a method for recycling the polyester from cotton/poly blend fabrics.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~5 min

Five reasons you should consider renting your outfits this wedding season

If you’re going to a wedding this summer, you should consider renting your outfit.

Amber Martin-Woodhead, Assistant Professor in Human Geography, Coventry University • conversation
May 5, 2023 • ~8 min

Wealthy People Still Spend Money But Keep Low Profile
VOA Learning English • voa
April 23, 2023 • ~5 min

There’s more to adaptive clothing than function

Retailers of adaptive clothing must make changes to satisfy an increasingly diverse customer base, a new study finds.

Courtney Perrett - U. Missouri • futurity
March 21, 2023 • ~6 min

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