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In2Green is the brainchild and merger between founders Stefanie Zeldin and Lori Slater, lifelong environmental thinkers. The company’s throws, apparel and interior design items are made from recycled materials and produced...

Creating new materials can be a tiresome process involving a ton of research and testing. Then, finding new options in a world full of animal and petroleum products require innovation and the right technology. Polybion has...

A team of scientists at MIT and experts from other parts of the world developed a silk-based product that could replace industrial microplastics. The product is inexpensive and easy to manufacture, yet safe for consumption...

Weved is a wool and natural woven fabric company from northern Netherlands. Aiming to fill the gap in the Dutch region that no longer has a wool industry, Weved employs the use of waste wool. The company achieves this by...

Although exotic leather has been around for thousands of years, its production causes substantial harm to animals, humans and the environment. The leather industry produces a high carbon footprint and its chemical waste often...

Bearaby believes there’s nothing better for stress release than a snuggly nap with a responsibly-designed weighted blanket. So they made it their mission to create cozy cuddlers made from sustainably-sourced materials and...

In a world of waste and pollution, returning to all-natural products makes sense for the health of humans and the planet. Danish Designer Bonnie Hvillum made it the focus of her work to create such options, resulting in a...

Producers of high-quality textiles are bringing locally-grown cotton and bedsheets back to America. North Alabama's Red Land Cotton produces its own home-grown cotton on a third-generation family farm. They create luxury...

KUFRI hand weaves and hand prints textiles with earthy hues and a sustainable story. The KUFRI mission is to champion the craft of handloom weaving. They pass on a traditional art and culture that provides employment to women...

Nordic Bioproducts Group, a Finnish startup, has created a new plant-based textile fiber. The company is a spinoff from Aalto University in Finland, which created a patented technology called AaltoCell. The textile fiber...

The construction and textiles industries are two of the most targeted industries for creating waste, toxins and carbon emissions. Innovation in both industries move towards a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable...

The biggest brand names and retailers in New England now have more options for obtaining fabric resources. Thanks to a new FABSCRAP building, clothing sellers and designers have a more sustainable, eco-friendly option. FABSCRAP,...

Osprey is a well-established outdoor gear brand. Since the company launched in 1974, every product has passed through the hands of founder Mike Pfotenhauer, who maintains high standards in regards to the company values of...

Heidi Barr gained her textile know-how as a costume designer. Now, she uses that experience, coupled with a passion for sustainable kitchen products, as a basis for her business at Kitchen Garden Textiles.[...]

The environmental and human impact of the textile industry is well-documented, leaving consumers looking for options that they can feel good about. Cariloha aims to make the decision-making process easier with a line of bed,...