Organic clothing is a fast growing industry, and organic cotton is becoming more and more popular. But why should we buy it and wear it? The rising worldwide tide of environmental concern has grabbed ...

WENZHOU, China (AP) — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a ...

At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. Jacket ...

Cotton has long claimed to be “The fabric of our lives,” but in these days of fast fashion, mass consumerism, and demand for cheap clothing, it’s become harder and harder to find apparel made of 10 ...

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 ...

Whether you need some new basics or are trying to be more eco-conscious, Jettylife offers a variety of natural and recycled ...

Otherwise, I think you re on the right track looking for loose cotton clothing. I don t think there s anything magic here; good-quality cotton tees such as L.L. Bean s Carefree T-shirt ($12; ...

This goes beyond recycling. Worn Again Technologies, headquartered in London, says it's developed a chemical process to turn used polyester and cotton clothing, along with PET plastic bottles and ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left it standing on shaky ground. In the last few years — as cotton ...

The stats are alarming: Each American, on average, sends almost 65 pounds of clothes to the landfill every year. If you are dropping your used stuff off at Goodwill or selling it on eBay, you are part ...