CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sustainability starts in your closet. "Creative Living" host and WLS radio personality Jane Clauss coined the term "upcrafting" and has been repurposing clothes and items since before ...

Discarded clothing is an environmental scourge. But across Europe, companies are†joining forces to†build new technologies that could make recycling scalable. (Dreamstime/TNS) At the height of the ...

Old clothes piling up? Wardrobe feeling a little out of date? It happens to everyone. But what to do with those unwanted shirts, pants, dresses and shoes? California has a new answer. On Saturday, ...

In California, it’s relatively easy to recycle aluminum cans, newspapers or glass bottles. But for one of the most commonly used household products — clothes — options are few. Every year, tons of ...

You've cleaned out your closet! Bravo! But now a pile of unwanted garments stands between you and your Champagne. Resist the temptation to toss the clothes in the trash. Step around them, bookmark ...

The Matoha portable fabric identifier is a handheld scanner that employs near-infrared spectroscopy and AI algorithms to ...

Whether it's a festival or a wedding, limited outfit options often result in a monotonous look. So why not spruce up your old outfits with new designs and styling? These new designs can make you look ...

What goes around comes around is certainly true when it comes to fashion, and now it's the early 2000s' time to shine again. This sentiment is perfectly captured by Josie Hardin (@josiehardin), a ...