Upcycling 'fast fashion' to reduce waste and pollution

Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 14:31 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.

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