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Fashion’s Digital Revolution: Towards Zero-Waste Design

The fashion world, renowned for its constant evolution and creativity, is grappling with the harsh reality of its environmental impact.
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Global Innovation Index 2024: Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Singapore and the United Kingdom are the world’s most-innovative economies

Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Singapore and the United Kingdom are the world’s most-innovative economies, while China, Türkiye, India, Viet Nam and the Philippines1 are the fastest 10-yea
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New bio-based polyester could solve problem of artificial leather recycling

Artificial leather is indispensable to the fashion industry – it helps avoid using animal leather and is often the base for accessories such as bags, belts and more, which meet the needs of an incr
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RCA and Hyundai award winners include rice fast-fashion footwear innovation

London’s Royal College of Art has announced the winners of the inaugural Hyundai Awards for Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice.
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Potato-to-fibre inventor wins Manufacturing Futures 2024 award

A cotton-like material made from potato waste has won the 2024 Manufacturing Futures Innovation Challenge’s top prize.
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This camera trades pictures for AI poetry

Have you ever stood in front of a redwood and wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if this was poetry instead of a tree?” Neither did Joyce Kilmer.
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‘Rocket suit’ in Olympics: NASA-backed design could help swimmers clinch gold

Swimmers who are competing for gold at the Paris Olympics this month are anticipating cutting-edge swimsuits which could help them excel at their performance.
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Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries

The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
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