Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singapore-based dye and chemical manufacturer DyStar has released a new indigo dyeing system that it says will drastically reduce ...

Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

In 2013, a team of Cambridge University scientists were in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, developing a device to measure pollution in the region’s waters. The scientists spoke to local people, who relied ...

Jim Fitterling, the CEO of Dow, a key Ralph Lauren partner on new color-dyeing technology, recently told the CNBC ESG Impact summit that the retailer's flagship stores in New York next year will have ...

At a factory in Vietnam, workers load rolls of undyed polyester into a steel container connected to a storage tank that holds carbon dioxide. When pressure in the container is turned up, the carbon ...

Indigo is a cornerstone of denim production, yet its environmental impact remains shrouded in mystery-even within the industry itself. A new report from the Transformers Foundation called "A Reference ...

Most of the discourse surrounding personal protective equipment (PPE) is justifiably concentrated on the ability of a garment to minimize exposure to hazards, ultimately making workplaces safer.