H&M In-Store Recycling Machine Turns Old Clothes into New Threads-A World First

An H&M store in Stockholm, Sweden, will receive the world's first in-store garment to garment recycling machine.

By Blake Isbell

02 November 39 Views

I Competed in a Beauty Pageant with Facial Paralysis

Olivia never believed that she would compete in a beauty pageant – let alone with Bell's Palsy affecting half of her face.

By YJ Ahn

08 March 39 Views

First Grader Wrote to Old Navy Asking for Girls' Jeans to Have Pockets -And They Sent Her 4 Pairs

7-year-old Kamryn Gardner wrote to Old Navy saying girls' jeans should have pockets. They sent her 4 perfect pairs.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 May 38 Views

Resurrecting an Ancient Fabric More Precious Than Silk That Hasn't Been Spun for Centuries

Dhaka, Bangladesh was the source of the finest cloth ever woven — a lost trade and art that's now being revived: Dhaka muslin.

By Blake Isbell

20 April 47 Views

Mountains of Garbage in Russia are Being Turned into Fashionable Accessories

99Recycle is making accessories and school supplies out of garbage in St. Petersburg.

By Blake Isbell

12 April 41 Views

Drop Off Your Old Socks and This Company Will Recycle Them Into Cozy Dog Beds

The Smartwool's Second Cut Project is turning old socks into dog beds, and they want your socks for recycling.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 April 37 Views

Futuristic 'Green' Fabric That Works Like a Smartphone Unveiled by Scientists

A futuristic 'green' wearable device fabric that works like a smartphone has been unveiled by scientists at Fudan University in China.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 April 41 Views

Garment Workers Are Now Being Educated in Bangladesh So They Can Go to College

Pathways to Promise gives an education to garment workers in Bangladesh and elsewhere, changing lives for many women.

By Roger Harper

18 January 52 Views

This Carbon-Negative Perfume is Made from Captured CO2 - And it Smells Like Figs and Orange Peel

Using artificial photosynthesis to create ethanol from CO2 captured from nearby factories, this company is making a carbon-neutral fragrance.

By Blake Isbell

21 October 32 Views

Ralph Lauren Gives Competitors New Way to Dye Cotton, Uses 90% Less Chemicals, 40% Less Energy and Half the Water

Ralph Lauren and Dow have developed a way to significantly reduce the amount of water, chemicals, and energy needed to dye cotton.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 October 35 Views

Washable N95 Scarf and Mask Filter 99% of Particles With Sustainable Solution for Personal Protection –Ships Free

Thes plush scarves and face masks were designed to block out 95% of common contaminants that pose health risks—and 99% of germs that cause colds or flu.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 April 37 Views

Researchers Design T-shirt Fabric That Reduces Body Heat, Protecting People From Rising Temperatures

Using mid-infrared radiative technology and pieces of titanium dioxide, Chinese scientists have created a t-shirt that keeps you 5°C cooler.

By Blake Isbell

15 July 33 Views

3 in 4 Kids are Inspired by Their Parents' Fashion Sense From Their Teenage Years: It's Actually 'Cool'

Nearly 3 in 4 kids are inspired by their parents' sense of style according to a new OnePoll that's just been released.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 July 45 Views

Company Mimics Spiders to Create Lustrous Faux Silk That is 1,000x More Energy Efficient

Mimicking how spiders spins silk, Spintex has created a high performance, biodegradable textile 1,000x more efficient than man-made fabric.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 June 36 Views

Man Goes on 2000-Mile Quest to Mine His Own Diamonds for Engagement Ring-and Finds a 2.2 Carat Beauty

For years, this 26-year-old had been dreaming of finding his own precious gems to create a special engagement ring for his future spouse-something one-of-a-kind. After a coworker told him that he could actually mine for diamonds in a state park in Arkansas, he hatched a plan to go on a cross-country road trip to Crater […]

By Jeanne Goddard

19 June 51 Views