Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carlton Reid is a U.K.-based journalist covering sustainability. You likely own at least one item of clothing made with a fabric ...

Ken Aldren S. Usman receives funding from Deakin University's Post-graduate Research (DUPR) Scholarship Grant. From clothes to curtains, towels and sheets, fabrics are everywhere in our daily lives.

The new material is made from 70% recycled fabric and has a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional fleece. Five years ago, Nike decided to rethink apparel manufacturing: What would it look like ...