The Centre for Biological Diversity found that globally consumers use trillions of plastic bags per year for an average of 12 minutes each, and they then take 500 years to decompose (Henderson, 2021). This is troubling on many fronts and highlights...

The Consolidated Pathways Global Co-Producer Network provides registered antimicrobials that are custom blended with functional, sustainable finishes for textile products. Certainly pairing an antimicrobial treatment with other functional finishes...

Undoubtedly 2021 shows the continued need for all fashion stakeholders–brands, retailers, and consumers–to champion innovation and a circular model, reducing waste and using resources more efficiently (Amed et al., 2020). An Earth Day consumer study...

With the increasing availability of vaccines, both retailers and consumers are looking hopefully toward a return to more normalcy. It is encouraging to note that the Mastercard SpendingPulse report for March 2021 found that apparel sales rose 60.6%...

Many consumers are aware of the term sustainability, let alone numerous related terms like transparency and traceability. One of these is greenwashing, which is when brands or companies use false or misleading marketing techniques to convince...

Climate change is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent concerns of the entire world today. A study by the European Investment Bank found that 76% of Americans feel that climate change impacts their lives daily, while that number is 82% in...

Earth Day was initially celebrated by the United States on April 22, 1970, to raise awareness of environmental concerns. Soon after the first Earth Day, the country created the Environmental Protection Agency and passed its first environmental laws....

Public awareness surrounding traceability and transparency has, of course, increased the demand for textile certifications. Sustainability certifications support textiles throughout the supply chain, therefore tracing from the cultivation of fibers...

With much of the world staying home more than ever before, sales for home textiles increased more than apparel in 2020 (Young, 2020). 2021 trends indicate the home textiles industry will experience a growth in consumer spending due to the demand for...

In 2019 consumers around the world spent $209 billion on home textile products (Cotton Incorporated, 2020b). With consumers spending more time than ever at home, studies show comfort and cleanliness are high priorities. While consumers wash an...