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Reflecting on #PlasticFree July: Synthetics Are More Sustainable than Natural?
The ties between the textile industry and the petrochemical industry are woven with synthetic fibers, dyes, and treatments -- all derived from petrochemicals. This relationship has driven significa...
What's Up with Organic Cotton and Plastic Pollution?
#PlasticFreeJuly is a global movement encouraging the reduction of plastic use and waste. While many associate plastics with bottles and bags, the textile industry is a major contributor to plastic...
Hidden In Plain Sight: What to know about PFAS and Endocrine Disruption
PFAS as Endocrine Disruptors in Textiles Textile is a celebration of human creativity, often expressed through color and radical design. Synthetic chemicals have ushered in many textile innovations...
#corecore, but make it Fashion (industry, that is)
There is an absence of belonging that echoes around the world. A hunger for the happiness we were promised, if we just dressed, walked, and talked the right way. But beyond our screens, our loved ...
Indigo belongs to a family of 140 leafy green plants with 4 of them often being used for dyeing. The dyeing process usually requires a complicated oxidation process which turns the green leaves int...
Wash It Right! What to Know About Detergents
The massive amounts of chemicals of various sorts that make up the ingredient list of laundry detergents aren't just bad for you, they're terrible for the environment as well, and not just in terms...