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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Fine Gael criticised for fast fashion clampdown after Shein support

Coveney's support for Shein amid labor abuse allegations sparked criticism.
fromFast Company
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

3 ways fast fashion takes a costly toll on the planet

Fast fashion promotes overconsumption through rapid production cycles, low-quality clothing, and significant environmental harm.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
8 months ago

3 ways fast fashion takes a costly toll on the planet

Fast fashion promotes overconsumption through rapid production cycles, low-quality clothing, and significant environmental harm.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent's Suggestion Boom Times Are Over

U.S. textile manufacturers assert their importance contrary to Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments, emphasizing their contributions to jobs and national security.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day

A single load of laundry can release millions of plastic fiber fragments, which can end up in waterways and harm marine life.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump's Tariffs

The textile industry in Upstate South Carolina is seen as obsolete, with little appeal to the younger generation.
fromKqed
4 months ago

Cuddly but Costly: The Unseen Dangers of Fleece in Kids Clothes and Toys | KQED

I think we're now at the point where we have enough evidence to act. It is really mind-blowing how much comes from textiles.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

How Nigeria lost its textile market to Chinese imports DW 03/21/2025

"Today, however, only a few factories remain, and even those are struggling amid the influx of cheap textiles from abroad particularly from China."
Fashion & style
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Loom with a view: Lancashire's old cotton mills in pictures

Daniel Meadows captured the essence of Lancashire's cotton mills before their demise, documenting workers' lives and practices critical to textile production.
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

12 Silk Sheets Sets For A Truly Luxurious Night's Sleep

When it comes to silk sheets, quality is indicated by momme (silk weight) instead of thread count. The higher the momme, the more silk was used to make the item.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Over the moon: Billie Eilish sports 188-year-old Yorkshire wool brand at Grammys

We didn't get any heads up but of course we spotted it immediately and were like Wow that's incredible.'
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be

Despite the dangers, railroad work remained a necessary occupation, with early 1900s America seeing thousands of deaths annually due to accidents and unsafe practices.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

Modern cotton slaves in 18 countries work for large textile companies and many of them are children

Between June 2022 and March 2023, an investigation revealed that almost half of the cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh are exploiting workers through forced labor.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Women in Indonesia's textile industry seek more rights DW 12/05/2024

Indonesia faces challenges with exploitation and gender-based violence against female textile workers, despite being a major garment producer.
fromianVisits
9 months ago

Tim Dunn's podcast takes a look at the London Overground's Weaver line

The final episode of 'Mind the Gap' podcast explores the history of the London Overground's Weaver line and its connection to east London's textile industry.
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
11 months ago

Embracing pivots: insights from a nanotech startup founder

Startups often need to adapt their business models to solve unexpected problems.
Gelatex shifted from a fashion industry focus to advanced materials through innovation.
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