Recycling symbols – they’re everywhere. But do they actually indicate whether something is recyclable? Not necessarily… Read More Plastic packaging plays a tremendous role in the mass production of consumer goods; it’s relatively inexpensive to produce and it keeps things clean and dry throughout the production process. However, despite the usefulness of plastic packaging, it’s […]
As we wrote in an earlier article on the topic, sustainable fashion as a trend is hard to define. Fortunately, as sustainable fashion becomes more mainstream, further research and increased awareness are helping to define the standards. A recent paper outlined the main tenets of sustainable fashion, including: “…local sourcing and production, transparency across the […]
Before textiles are recycled, they have to get sorted. At this point, items that are deemed to be in good condition are often separate to be repurposed or resold. A majority gets exported as second-hand clothing, usually to countries in the Global South. Unfortunately, not all of those exported clothes end up getting a second […]