Fashion

The world's first visual fibre fragmentation scale.

November 23, 2024

Fashion’s Role in 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics: Can Heriot-Watt’s Fibre Fragmentation Scale Transform Clothing Industry Standards?

An estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics currently blanket the ocean floor, with the fashion and textile industry standing as one of the primary contributors to this environmental crisis. This alarming accumulation

Fashion·Sustainability

All Size Swimwear Made From Recycled Plastic -Deakin And Blue

Rosie Cook is the Founder and CEO of Deakin and Blue (D&B) . It started when she couldn’t find a swimsuit for her weekly swim and so decided to make her own. She created her first collection in 2017. Later

August 25, 2022

Stylish Clothes Made From Recycled Fabrics, Mostly Denim

Fashion·Sustainability

Fast fashion trends have surely given a boom to the textile industry, with billions of dollars of profit each year worldwide. But it is

Miss Universe & Eco-Friendly Champion R’Bonney Gabriel: A Force for Good

Fashion·Sustainability

R’Bonney Gabriel, the newly crowned Miss Universe, prioritizes the health of Planet Earth. Not only was she Miss Texas USA and Miss USA, but

Teams pull rope in snow. Photo Source: Adam Zewe (MIT News).

Fashion·Technology

MIT’s Smart Clothes: 95% Accurate Health Monitoring

MIT researchers have developed a revolutionary fiber computer that can be woven directly into clothes, allowing everyday garments to monitor health, analyze movement, and potentially save lives in extreme conditions. Unlike typical

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative image. Person Using Black And White Smartphone and Holding Blue Card. Photo Source: AS Photography

Fashion·Health

Temu, Shein Products Found with Excessive Toxic Chemicals

Testing labs have found toxic chemicals in specific Temu products, including sandals and children’s items. The chemicals found aren’t just slightly over the limit – they’re multiple times higher than what’s considered

Tejal Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene. Credit: Marzia Dulal

Design·Fashion·Science

Biodegradable E-Textiles Revolutionize Health Monitoring While Cutting Environmental Waste

Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities. The Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET) project, published

Rahul Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Activism·Fashion

Children Explore How Fast Fashion Pollutes 20% of Water: FAO’s December Workshop in Rome

In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a

Karmactive Staff

November 16, 2024

A chalk-based coating attaches to various commercially available textiles, including cotton and synthetic fiber, to create cooling fabrics, such as the treated synthetic material (right) that’s brighter than the untreated fabric (left).

Fashion·Science·Sustainability

Discover the Chalk-Based Fabric Coating That Cools by 8°F—A Sustainable Solution for Extreme Heat

Individuals who are outdoors during the hot summer months, such as athletes, landscapers, children playing in parks, or beach visitors, can now take advantage of a newly developed cooling fabric. While there

Tejal Somvanshi

September 7, 2024

Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

Turning Pineapple Waste into Vegan Leather: Dole and Ananas Anam’s 83% Organic Waste Cut Creates Piñatex Fashion Line

In an innovative step towards a more sustainable future, Dole Packaged Foods, Rais Case, and Ananas Anam have formed a groundbreaking partnership to transform agricultural waste into eco-friendly fashion products. Central to

Karmactive Staff

July 2, 2024

Sustainable, cruelty-free, and high-quality ECO-NASI Leather ,Photo Source : econasi_kenya

Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

Kenyan Startup Eco Nasi Targets 95% Lower CO₂ Footprint With Sustainable Textiles

Pine Kazi, now turned to Eco Nasi, is a Kenyan startup that transforms pineapple leaves into eco-friendly products such as shoes and bags. The business was founded by three passionate students in

Karmactive Staff

June 22, 2024

Design·Fashion·Sustainability

Disassembly Lab’s 3D-Knitted Sneaker Design Is Paving the Way for a Restorable and Recyclable Future

Sustainability is essential in every field, and footwear is no exception. Sneakers imagined by the Disassembly Lab feature 3D-knitted parts. They are repairable, restorable, replaceable, and recyclable. A lot of what makes

Rahul Somvanshi

May 31, 2024

Fashion·Sustainability

LENA Amsterdam’s Sustainable Shift: Rent Your Next Outfit and Save the Planet

Since 2014, LENA Amsterdam has become a fashion library in response to clothes waste and pollution in the fashion industry. It is known as the world’s only physical center where new and

Karmactive Staff

February 2, 2024

Europe·Fashion·Sustainability

Lahti’s Green Capital Status Isn’t Just for Show: How One City Boosted Recycling by 500%!

The Finnish town of Lahti, 2021’s European Green Capital, is leading the charge in eco-friendly textile initiatives. The city’s Textile Deposit pilot scheme has revolutionized textile recycling, with a 500% surge in

Tejal Somvanshi

October 27, 2023

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