Upcycling 'Fast Fashion' to Reduce Waste and Pollution
Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 05:41
in Earth & Climate
Pollution created by making and dyeing clothes has pitted the fashion industry and environmentalists against each other. Now, the advent of "fast fashion" -- trendy clothing affordable enough to be disposable -- has strained that relationship even more. But what if we could recycle clothes like we recycle paper, or even upcycle them? Scientists report today new progress toward that goal.