Sustainability
Sustainability
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Celebrating 10 Years
America is a leader in many areas, one of them being a top consumer market. That has its pros -- we can be counted on to buy a lot of…
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Checking Fiber Content
“Out of sight, out of mind” could easily describe the problem facing America's waterways, marine life -- and our own health, as well. It's happening via an unwitting cycle, but…
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Continuing Eco Improvements
A lot of people around the world will be celebrating Earth Day 2016 this week, all part of an effort to build the world’s largest environmental movement. While the Earth…
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Behind Fashion’s Fabulousness
Every time there’s a major snowfall or painfully cold weather conditions, someone takes to Facebook to make a snarky comment about global warming. But the reality is, 70 percent of…
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Closing the Loop
The global apparel industry is a $1.7 trillion business that employs several million people worldwide. It’s a giant that provides the basics and the aspirational. But in the last decade…
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Fast vs. Slow
In a world where demanding consumers want everything faster, the term fast fashion has taken on a less than desirable connotation: big conglomerates using unfair labor practices to sell inexpensive,…
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Ethical Matters
Judging by the effort businesses are pouring into environmental and socially conscious initiatives, one would think consumers were militant about buying eco-friendly goods. Sure, consumers care, but they’re actually more…
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A Responsible Fiber
Most people want to do right by Mother Earth. Sure, they might grouse about taking out the recycling, or they may complain about restricted watering for their lawns. However, nobody…
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Winning in the U.S. Activewear Market
A revolution in the U.S. activewear market is being driven by the convergence of several consumer and retail trends. According to Cotton Incorporated’s 2014 Sports Apparel Survey, more than 9…
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Going Green
If online apparel shoppers look closely at a retailer or brand’s website, they will often find an area devoted to sustainability or social responsibility. This goes for major U.S. department…