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🧺 Spring cleaning? This is a great breakdown of what to do with your clothes. pirg.org/articles/whe...

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Where to donate old clothes and linens
There are more options than just your local thrift store.
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April 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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🇮🇳 India's new budget intends to align the textiles industry with EU sustainability standards. www.ecotextile.com/202602026154...

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India budget targets eco boost for textiles
India’s budget for 2026/27 features new initiative designed to align the country’s textile industry with EU sustainability standards
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March 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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♻️ The UK published a blueprint for textile EPR, drawing on expertise from existing and emerging programs in France, the Netherlands, and Germany, and calling it a "financial lifeline" for used textiles. www.ecotextile.com/202601286147...

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UK EPR scheme for textiles blueprint published
Ten point plan was drawn up by a coalition of industry groups and draws on lessons from EPR schemes in other countries
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March 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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👘 Japan plans to amp up recycling and reuse and cut 25% of its clothing waste by 2030. www.ecotextile.com/202601056123...

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Japan targets 25% cut in clothing waste
Japan accelerates ambitions to reduce clothing waste by 25% through a new recycling and reuse plan by 2030.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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🧵 Nylon is the second-most widely used synthetic fiber in fashion (next to polyester) but only 2% comes from recycled sources -- this new initiative will help. trellis.net/article/outd...

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Samsara Eco partners with outdoor brands on circular nylon
The Nylon Materials Collective unites a recycling startup with European outdoor labels to tackle the stubborn synthetic fiber.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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H&M follows up on last year's opening of the New York Pre Loved shop-within-a-shop with a new West Hollywood outpost, in partnership with consignment Mecca Wasteland. www.glossy.co/fashion/hm-i...

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H&M introduces Pre Loved shop-in-shop with LA's Wasteland
L.A’.s vintage lovers are getting a new stop on their weekend circuit. On Thursday, H&M is opening a "Pre Loved" shop-in-shop at its new North Beverly Drive store, in partnership with Wasteland…
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January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Preloved for the win: Secondhand clothing sales are predicted to outpace new by as much as 300% by 2028 -- and circular business models already account for 27% of the luxury market and 4% of mass market sales. trellis.net/article/circ...

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Circular boom(let): Resale surges as new fashion sales slow
Tariffs and inflation "help," but meaningful sustainability requires more changes from the fashion industry.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Less than 1% of textiles are recycled into new fabrics -- not to mention unmentionables. Calvin Klein just introduced a new program to take back and recycle your skivvies. And no, they don't have to be CK. www.calvinklein.us/en/re-calvin

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December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Since transitioning to a nonprofit in 2022, Patagonia has given away $180 million to fight climate change and protect the environment. technextportal.com.br/news/three-y...

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Three years in, Patagonia says its radical ownership model is paying off for the planet - Tech Next Portal
Since devoting nearly all of its profits to climate and nature in late 2022, the company has given away an extra $180 million. Three years ago, Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard made an…
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December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Supply chains are unspeakably complicated -- this piece breaks it down. www.vogue.com/article/is-i...

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Is It Possible to Build a Fully Traceable Outfit?
Traceability is the linchpin of sustainable supply chains, but far from easy to achieve. Vogue Business invites nine brands to spotlight a garment or accessory that sums up their journey to date.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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I still prefer to obsess over preloved Levi's (ideally, with the wallet outline on the back pocket) but this 2030 water-reducing strategy is pretty darn impressive. trellis.net/article/levi...

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Levi's water strategy expands focus from factories to coimmunities
After missing a key water-use goal, the denim icon sets a new 2030 plan for reuse, pollution control and restoring stressed watersheds.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Did you score a whale? Love this breakdown of preloved terminology from Thrifted Mag. www.thriftedmag.com/p/bins-karma...

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Bins, Karma, Whales: The Secret Language of Thrift
Thrifting culture has evolved.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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👕 A coalition of brands and retailers is commercializing reuse systems to prove that repairing, reselling and recycling t‑shirts and other basics isn’t just possible, it can work at scale. www.nationaltribune.com.au/loop-with-ca...

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Loop with Carrefour, along with a Coalition of Brands and Retailers, has Reached Commercial Scale in France, Demonstrating That Reuse Can Work…
Key Facts: TerraCycle’s Loop reuse platform has achieved industrial scale in France with over 370 products available across 345 Carrefour supermarkets
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December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Does what we wear even matter? Yes, a lot. Check out this break down of how sustainable fashion spans the entire lifecycle of garments and why this perspective is critical for people and planet. www.forbes.com/sites/dianne...

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What Is Sustainable Fashion And Why It Matters For Our Planet
The fashion industry drives 10% of global emissions and 92M tons of waste yearly. Learn what sustainable fashion truly means and why it’s urgent.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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♻️ Fashion's future just might be green, as top sustainable brands revolutionize innovate with seaweed-based fabrics and advanced textile recycling systems. www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-art...

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Top Sustainable Fashion Brands in the US: Revolutionising Eco-Friendly Clothing with Innovative Materials - Fibre2Fashion
Read article about Six forward-thinking US brands are reshaping fashion through innovation, ethics, and sustainability. From seaweed-based fabrics to advanced textile recycling, they prove that…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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💎 Vestiaire Collective is connecting second‑hand luxury fashion with carbon credits: pre‑owned helps reduce textile waste and support climate‑impact accounting. trellis.net/article/luxu...

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Inside Vestiaire’s new carbon credits program
The luxury resale platform Vestiaire created carbon credits to support its circular mission. Critics doubt the model.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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90% of Everlane's fabrics now meet lower-impact standards and it's executing on virgin plastic elimination by 2025. Cleaner, indeed. trellis.net/article/ever...

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Why Everlane switched to a 'clean luxury' message
Everlane is looking to leave past controversies behind as it leans into natural fibers and a net-zero-by-2050 goal.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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First-ever textile-to-textile recycled kicks bow from Allbirds. trellis.net/article/allb...

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Allbirds debuts waste-based shoes | Trellis
The $140 sneakers are a shift for the natural fiber-focused brand.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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As fur sneaks back onto runways, plant-based faux makes an entrance. www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

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Fur is firmly back in fashion - and even more divisive than ever
It's having a moment with celebrities and Gen Z. But wearing any kind of fur, from vintage to faux, poses some difficult questions. Could a new plant-based variety be the way forward?
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October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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A new study links counterfeits to human rights abuse -- all the more reason to chose preloved certified. www.globaldata.com/newsletter/d...

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New campaign reveals how fashion fakes fuel human rights abuses - GlobalData
New campaign reveals how fashion fakes fuel human rights abuses
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October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Nationwide, libraries are building amenities -- like professional kitchens! -- to recenter them in communities. civileats.com/2025/08/27/h...

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How Libraries Are Creating Community Through Food
Libraries nationwide are offering community classes on nutrition, food security, and how to get a good meal on the table.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Allbirds debuts the world's first shoe made with recycled polycotton waste -- the blend that's been a thorn in the side of textile circularity for ages. www.ecotextile.com/202508205920...

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Allbirds claims world first with recycled shoe
Sustainable footwear company claims new shoe is first to feature textile-to-textile recycled materials from polycotton blends
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September 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Maine's Library of Things program goes beyond books -- check out tools, gadgets, and more with a library card. www.greenhealthymaine.com/blog/maine-l...

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Libraries of Things go beyond books | Green & Healthy Maine magazine – Happy, healthy, sustainable
Check out anything from musical instruments to museum passes from Maine’s public libraries. All you need is a library card to take take advantage of the rich physical and digital resources available…
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September 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Angeleno preloved enthusiasts, who's been to the "mother ship" because I want to go! familydestinationsguide.com/enormous-thr...

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10 Enormous Thrift Stores In California Where Bargain Hunters Strike Gold
Explore California's largest treasure hunting destinations
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August 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red balloon.. and a quiet old executive who was whispering, "Hush." www.fastcompany.com/91367824/big...

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August 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM