According to a 2021 study conducted by the American Pet Products Association, 70% of U.S. consumer households (~84.9 million households) own at least one pet. Additionally, in 2020 there were an estimated 89.82 million household pets in Europe....

Living in the age of social media, consumers are accustomed to the practice of making unnecessary, impulse purchases. Fast fashion brands encourage consumers to shop on trend every season by lowering their prices to appeal to consumer wallets. This...

We live in a world with finite resources. We also live in a world that prioritizes a linear, ‘take-make-waste’ approach. Products are designed to be thrown away. Waste and pollution are at an all-time high. The world requires a fundamental shift...

Plastic has been a topic of discussion for many years. Do we keep producing plastic materials because it’s cheap and versatile? Do we tax plastic manufacturers? Or, do we stop the production of disposable plastic products because it poses an...

Fast fashion presents an environmentally-strenuous cycle of mass producing low quality products to meet impractical marketplace expectations of seasonal, stylish trends. This model contributes to excess water, energy, and waste consumption during...

Many consumers don’t understand the power their wallet holds in the retail marketplace. Consumers support companies by purchasing products they’re selling. Consumer shopping behavior is a powerful tool that impacts marketplace trends.

What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is false and misleading marketing techniques used by brands or companies to assure consumers the brand or company is more sustainable than they actually are.

Sustainable Textile Performance Begins Here ProTecht™ by Consolidated Pathways is a new family of sustainable textile finish technologies. Textile features include eco-friendly odor control and bio-based moisture wicking, soil and stain...

Consumers are beginning to feel the pressure of their consumptive lifestyles.