SEATTLE — Many things about zero-waste designer Janelle Abbott’s relationship to the fashion industry have changed since she was a kid growing up around her parents’ Seattle clothing business. Her ...
Making clothes is notoriously wasteful. Fabric comes in large bolts which are then cut into pieces to be sewn into a garment, but the process typically wastes about 15% of the material. When you ...
There is a lot of eco-chatter these days about ‘adaptive reuse’ and ‘reclaimed materials’ in green design, particularly in the realm of fashion-forward garments and accessories. Estethica, London ...
In a world increasingly choked by waste, the international Forum on Zero Waste Living, to be held in Istanbul from 17 to 19 October 2025, marks a pivotal moment in global efforts to curb waste at its ...