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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways. COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. The second edition of the Circular Fashion Summit bears fruit of this new socially distanced reality. The world’s first virtual reality (VR) fashion summit Oct.

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Swiss firm reveals first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Envirotec Magazine

This, in turn, is dehydrated to create ethylene – a stage of the process handled by Technip Energies – and this ethylene is then polymerized – by circular plastics expert Borealis – to produce EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), in the form of small plastic pellets, which then enter On’s production process for the creation of the CleanCloud foam material.

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Latest Adidas shoe uses upcycled materials to avoid waste

AGreenLiving

They are part of the brand’s push for a more sustainable future and an end to plastic waste. The new shoes feature an upcycled upper with a breathable Gore-Tex waterproof membrane and Three Stripes Boost technology with responsive cushioning that provides bounce-back energy return as you walk. Adidas Images via Adidas.

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Project recycles CDs into flexible biosensors

Envirotec Magazine

According to the paper, “this sustainable approach for upcycling electronic waste provides an advantageous research-based waste stream that does not require cutting-edge microfabrication facilities, expensive materials or high-caliber engineering skills.”. How can we upcycle those types of CDs with the same kind of process? per device.

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

This important concept is emerging as a key ingredient of a mindful and fashionable lifestyle, impacting both the makers and users of home textiles. Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. What is Recycled Polyester? What is Cupro Fabric?

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'Testbed': Behind the scenes at Asos' latest 'circular' fashion collection

Business Green

BusinessGreen gets a behind-the-scenes look at the fast fashion company's new green range. A growing band of major fashion retailers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions and overhaul their design and manufacturing processes to make the notoriously resource intensive industry more sustainable.

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MVMT releases new bracelet made from recycled ocean plastic

AGreenLiving

So it makes sense that a name like Surfrider is a perfect match with #Tide Ocean and the fashion company MVMT. MVMT released a minimalist-style wristwatch that is solar powered and features a case, strap and buckle made entirely from reclaimed ocean plastic pollution. MVMT is an accessories company that’s on an environmental mission.