Aerogels made from waste cotton-based fabric waste can be used to control haemorrhaging, claim researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering. Aerogels are among ...

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have found a new use for unwanted clothing and other cotton-based fabric waste – they've devised a method of converting it into an aerogel. Among ...

The amount of single-use plastic waste we generate is ridiculous. Filling up landfills with crap that won't decompose for ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Your future T-shirts might be made from potato peels, wheat straw, trees, or even former T-shirts instead of virgin cotton. In Finland, a startup has developed new technology that can transform ...

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified organic cotton childrenswear brand Frugi hopes its work with the Cotton Lives On programme will promote circularity and benefit both people and planet.

It’s the holy grail for the fashion industry: Can manufacturers seamlessly close the loop on fabric, so an old T-shirt or dress headed for the landfill can be turned into something new? The world now ...

Recycling of waste raw materials left by garment factories has emerged as a good income generating source for many people in recent times. As the informal sector requires small investment, it attracts ...

Plastic waste is being recycled and developed into a new sustainable fabric by researchers in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Recycling has been a massive thing in the entire world ever ...