The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Ralph Lauren is underwriting a new recycling program as it ramps up its sustainability efforts. Will consumers use it?
Category: Recycling of Waste Materials
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Will We Ever Be Able to Recycle Our Clothes Like an Aluminum Can?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new factory operated by Renewcell, a textile recycling company in Sweden, is the first step in turning old clothes into new, high-quality fashion.
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The Designer Exploring African Stories Through Traditional Fabrics
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Bubu Ogisi travels around Africa, resurrecting artisanal skills that have been in existence for years to explore sustainability and identity.
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Recycled Metals From Electronic Waste Used to Make Jewelry
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
More jewelers, large and small, are using precious metals recovered from electronic waste.
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‘The Golden Age of Thrifting Is Over’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A glut of fast fashion has made its way into local thrift stores, making it hard for women who have been purchasing secondhand for decades to find quality garments they can wear.
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How the Clean The World Nonprofit Recycles Hotel Soap for Those in Need
The New York Times – Travel:
Meet Shawn Siepler, the founder of Clean the World. The nonprofit recycles partially used soap left behind from hotel guests for those in need.