WUJIANG – In a move that will make many environmental campaigners choke on their food, Jiangsu-based synthetic textile giant Hengli plans to tap China’s abundant coal reserves – instead of oil – to produce polyester yarns.
Normally, oil is used as the raw material feedstock to ma
Known for its colorful, picturesque streets, its bustling markets, and its hand-woven and natural-dyed textiles, Oaxaca is a city in the state of the same name in the southwest of Mexico. Walking around any time of day, you’ll encounter mezcal and an abundance of mouthwatering food—stringy
TEGUCIGALPA – Investment to the tune of US$1.5billion has been announced as part of the ‘Honduras2020’ project aimed at expanding the country’s textile sector, specifically in the production of synthetic yarns and activewear. Objectives of the initiative include increasing annual expor
In this moment in history where we are forced to grapple with the human impact on the environment, it makes sense that artists would create work in response to nature and the legacy of the objects that society creates.
Importantly, the materials we choose to use in everyday life can h
Eco Spindles (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka’s largest plastics recycler, recently concluded its 8th annual Kataragama Waste Management Project by collecting 43,590 PET (polyethylene terephthalate) waste plastic bottles discarded at the scared pilgrim sites of Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Dewalaya, S
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We work with close to 50,000 artisans across the country, and have created new markets for artisanal products, supporting them as they have learned the ropes of producing commercial volumes, without compromising on quality, she said
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TEHRAN–An international training course on needlework is being held in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan with the aim of empowering female crafters.
The project, which is underway in four cities of the province, has been organized by the Tehran University of Art in collab
In Estonia, startup Woola believes wool could be the next sustainable packaging option to address the environmental footprint of e-commerce. The company claims that 90% of wool produced in Europe is unused because it is too coarse to be used for yarn. Paired with paper, this unused wool could
All the stuff that doesn’t sell at the huge Rotary Auction doesn’t go to waste.
A group of harvesters moves in after the crowds have gone and take on the task of re-purposing, re-homing and recycling the tons of items that don’t sell.
With the goal of keeping us