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"Natural Fibers" News Archive
Designer of the week: Selene Giorgi
Somewhere between a cocoon and a butterfly, or a cloud and an angel, Selene Giorgi’s exquisite one off creations flutter and float around the body, simultaneously covering and revealing through sheer layers of crushed pure silk organza.
Sustainable Materials
Lenzing's Role in Fashion's Circular Revolution through Innovative Fibers and Collaborative Initiatives
Lenzing's expansion of REFIBRA™ technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers offers a sustainable solution for reducing textile waste and gaining traction in the fashion industry, with prominent customers like American Eagle Outfitters, Fruit of the Loom, and Farm Rio.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Bloom Labs Emerges as a Pioneer in Protein-Based Alternatives for the Circular Economy
Bloom Labs introduces innovative alternatives to natural and synthetic fibers and plastics, advancing the global shift toward a circular economy.
Our Community
New York's Public School wins inaugural Woolmark Prize for men
Public School has been named the first-ever brand to win the International Woolmark Prize for men - an award ceremony that has been reinvigorated some 50 years after it was first established and awarded to icons Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Now 2015, Source4Style takes a closer look at the event's celebration of merino wool textiles and how Public School managed to steal the show this year with their latest wool collection.
Fruit Fibers Make Way Into Textiles
Cotton accounts for one third of fiber consumption in the textile industry, according to a 2013 global apparel fiber consumption report. However, the crop’s production requires intense labor and uses plenty of pesticides and fresh water and now fibers made from fruit are making their way into textiles and fashion.
Macy's Commits to Sustainable Fiber Sourcing through Partnership with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Macy's Inc. is enhancing its sustainable material sourcing through a partnership with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, aligning with its "Mission Every One" initiative to source preferred materials exclusively for its private label products by 2030, ensuring full traceability through blockchain technology.