Reinventing new silhouettes and making-do with cheap fabrics, Forties fashion survived – even flourished – in unexpected ways for the women in Britain, during WWII. Next month, the Imperial War Museum in London will host ‘Fashion on the Ration’ – an exhibition of the fabric innovation and utilitarian fashions adopted by Londoners, shaping contemporary design today.

The world’s largest producer of rayon, announced Thursday its new policy to end any sourcing from the world’s ancient and endangered forests for any of its viscose fibers, unless meaningful conservation plans are in place.

China’s first recycled textile pulp facility by Yibin Grace sets a new standard for sustainable fashion. Learn how this innovation drives the circular economy forward in textile production.