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A stain-resistant hoodie made with the novel Dropel technology has been launched by Paingaia. As of now, only 500 units of the garment would be available worldwide.

A research study carried out as part of the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes (SEFARI) Gateway fellowship has concluded that hemp can make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral. It has also suggested measures to be taken in the short, medium and long terms.

A survey in the UK on ‘Clothing Longevity and Circular Business Models’ reveals that cost is the primary reason why pre-loved, rental, upcycled and repair models are not yet popular. And, UK citizens stack an average of 118 items of clothing in their wardrobes, with 26% or more not worn in the past year.

Worn Again Technologies, an innovator in chemical recycling, has secured yet another round of £27.6 million funding, the start-up’s most successful tranche since its founding, dedicated to a largescale demo plant that will leverage ground-breaking polymer processing technologies to upcycle 1,000 tonnes of textiles per year.

Consumers in the US and UK are increasingly having to prioritise price over sustainability as living costs continue to rise on both sides of the Ocean. Most believe that fashion needs to be sustainable, but are often confused by what sustainability claims really mean.

A report from the Sorting for Circularity Europe project says that as much as 74%—a total of 494,000 tonnes—of low-value, post-consumer textiles is readily available for fibre-to-fibre recycling in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. texfash.com reports.

BioAce is part of a EU programme to develop high performance sportswear production of which will reduce overall emissions, waste and water compared to the production of garments made from virgin, petroleum-based synthetic fibres. texfash.com reports.

The Futurescan 5 conference last week was organised with the theme of 'Conscious Communities', revolving around environmental and resilient communities, societal and political communities, cultural and ethical communities, material and technological communities, and collaborative and participatory communities. A first-person account from the event.

A research finds that Generation Z members want their clothes to be "sustainable" but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a heaven and hell difference between their espoused ideals and real world practice.

Brexit in the UK has caused major issues with sourcing labour, added regulatory and import/export burdens, increased input costs and reduced customer confidence. Dr Kerry Senior, Director, Leather UK, a membership-based trade organisation with the remit to represent, promote and protect the leather industry, elaborates.