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 ...

Colorifix, which describes itself as offering the world's first entirely biological textile dyeing without the use of petrochemicals, hopes its new investment led by Inter IKEA Group will fuel its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indigo is a cornerstone of denim production, yet its environmental impact remains shrouded in mystery—even within the industry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The century-old company announced the launch of Eco-Advanced indigo dyeing for traditional indigo dyeing process. It can be used with sulphur dyes and colored denim. The process allows mills to bypass ...