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Nature

Why are rivers turning blue in Africa?

Fast fashion is ‘killing’ Africa’s rivers by polluting them with chemicals and dyes.

Next Series

"H&M has responsibility to lead on green issues": head of sustainability

In partnership with Accenture

Pascal Brun, the head of sustainability for clothes retailer H&M, talks of the company's goal to become climate positive, how fast fashion is nearing an end and how the industry should shape a new environmentally friendly era.

Living

Algae is on the rise as the fabric of the future

A young London designer has created a dress which produces almost no waste.

Living

These cashmere scarves can be planted back into the soil after use

A group of women have designed a completely biodegradable fabric in the UK.

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Living

Bamboo: Eco-friendly fabric or environmental disaster?

We look into whether the plant-based textile is as sustainable as the fashion industry has led us to believe.

Eco-Innovation

Invasive plants could be turned into textiles, research shows

A laboratory in Marseille, France is looking for ways to mix design and biology.

Business Planet

Circular economy: reshaping Europe's textile industry

In partnership with The European Commission

This year as part of its Green Deal, the European Commission unveiled its Circular Economy Action Plan. The strategy seeks to strengthen innovation in the textile sector and dramatically boost recycling. Business Planet visited Monza in Italy to see an innovative project helping to lead the way.

Eco-Innovation

Naturally coloured cotton is hailed as an environmental 'breakthrough'

Australian scientists came up with the 'gamechanger' solution for the textile industry.

Living

Deadstock revival: Meet designers bringing wasted clothes back to life

How do we solve fashion’s major problem with leftover stock?

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Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes

In partnership with The European Commission

What are your used clothes worth? Plenty, say EU researchers, who are turning discarded textiles into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry.

Greece

Watch: Greek economic recovery revives centuries-old silk industry

After the financial crisis almost brought its centuries-old silk industry to an end, Greece's economic recovery has seen demand for fashion products revived.

Green News

What’s the difference between fairtrade, ethical and handmade?

People are confused by the marketing terms that are commonly used to describe these products.

Eco-Innovation

Meet the leather maker with the lowest carbon footprint in the world

Bridge of Weir Leather has been supplying hides for vehicle interiors since 1905.

Green News

Outdoor brands committed to the environment

These brands are ensuring their supply chains are sustainable.

Living

Conscious menswear: brands to know

Three brands any man concerned about sustainability should have on his radar.

Living

Sustainable fashion made in prison

An ethical brand chose to cast the light on the unspoken side of the fashion world.

Nigeria

Watch: Nigeria's traditional textile trade under threat

The dye pits in Kano have been in operation for five centuries, but are now reported to be the last of their kind. Many pits have been abandoned as young people turn to city jobs instead of traditional trades.

My Europe Series

Fashion victims: Bulgaria's textile workers on the poverty line

With one hundred days to go before the next European elections, Insiders goes to Bulgaria to discuss the difficult working conditions for textile workers in a country which has the lowest minimum wage in Europe.

Living

Green is the new black at Future Fabrics Expo

‘That’s so last season’ is fast-becoming an antiquated expression as the fashion world embraces the real next big thing: the last big thing.

Living

Undoubtedly one of the most eco-conscious spot in Paris

A shop, thrift store, haberdashery, sewing workshop, café and a place to recycle pre-loved garments.