Spinnova has found a way to spin any cellulose–wood, potato peels, even old T-shirts–into new, strong fiber. In a new pilot factory in Jyväskylä, Finland–a city surrounded by forests and known in part ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Bamboo fabric is made from fibers that have been harvested ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. In the fast-growing next-gen materials market, cellulose ...

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Inside bioreactors in its new lab in London, the startup Modern Synthesis uses sugar from plant waste along with microbes to grow “microbial textiles,” which could eventually help replace both leather ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Every piece of clothing has an impact on the environment, ...

As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in Langmuir report a way to waterproof ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Chickens are abundant in Hawaiʻi, but they are more than just a familiar sight along the islands’ roads — they are actually a key component in making a textile that could change the ...

You’ve probably looked at the tags on your clothes or bedding and tried to make sense of what it all means. These tags have a long list of terms and pictures that may look familiar but also confusing ...