The global textile waste crisis, driven by fast fashion’s disposable culture, is devastating ecosystems, clogging landfills, and amplifying greenhouse emissions.

Fast fashion has emerged as a profitable strategy to drive massive sales, bombarding consumers with a never ending variety of new clothes at cheap prices. Fueled by the pressure to showcase new ...

EU lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion. Brussels ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. This is the fourth article in the ongoing series exploring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zoe is a business growth expert covering sustainable fashion & retail. This month, France continued its war on fast fashion with ...

Kenya and other African nations are being overwhelmed by imported textile waste. Synthetic textiles are largely made up of plastic fibers and can contain toxins ranging from PFAS to phthalates. They ...

Personal stylist Tia Jones browses the racks of Goodwill to find secondhand clothes for her clients. (Zoe Read/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions ...

Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, ...

France is taking aim at fast fashion, especially from China — © AFP Christophe ARCHAMBAULT France is taking aim at fast fashion, especially from China — © AFP ...

Food waste awaiting treatment in a compost and biogas factory in Stains, north of Paris Bags of textile waste, seen in Paris in March 2025 EU lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on ...