‘A world first’: project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes A venture that uses methods applied to plastic bottles for old textiles aims to tackle the UK’s mountain of unwanted garments The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
‘Her hair was luscious’: Elle Macpherson makes runway return at Melbourne fashion festival Australian supermodel appears in a fashion show for the first time in over a decade. Plus, high-end ‘happy shoes’, two blockbuster fashion exhibitions, and more this March in Australian style The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024
Beyond Retro’s Steven Bethell: ‘Depop and Vinted aren’t the enemy. Fast fashion is’ His used clothing chain is booming amid the backlash against wasteful consumerism, and now he wants to create new textiles from old The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis? Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solution The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Fast fashion's waste problem could be solved by recycled textiles but brands need to help boost production Earlier this year, fast fashion retailer Zara released its first womenswear collection made of recycled poly-cotton textile waste. The collection is available for sale in 11 countries, helping clothing made of blended textile waste reach the mass market. The Conversation · Sep 22, 2023
A good yarn: the alternatives to viscose rayon made with old clothes and coconut water Millions of trees are felled to make viscose rayon, but two new eco-friendly options are being produced at a commercial scale The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023