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Nordstrom provides grant funding for textile recycling

Nordstrom Inc. has announced its sustainability initiatives, including grant funding for textile recycling and flighting climate change, along with reducing its carbon footprint and eliminating plastic gift cards. Nordstrom stated it is committed to contributing 1 million dollars in corporate grants to support industry innovation for textile...

Business

Urban Outfitters to address commercial textile waste with FabScrap

Urban Outfitters, Inc. are partnering with FabScrap to reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the planet by helping the organisation expand with a working capital grant. The retail group started working with FabScrap in 2019 as part of its efforts to reduce waste in its supply chain. The non-profit helped Urban Outfitters, Inc. to recycle...

Fashion Featured

In New York, one non-profit looks to combat textile waste

The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York -- one of the world's shopping capitals and host twice a year to runway shows, a major contributor to the wider problem. Enter Fabscrap, a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling and reusing textiles that are unsuitable for donation. Every day, 3,000 pounds...