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May 21 • 
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Will the Resale Market Explode?
Jun 12 • Carmen Romo
The Polyester Paradox
Sep 4 • Carmen Romo
The End of De Minimis
Jun 5 • Carmen Romo
Material Deep Dive: Cotton
Ubiquitous, Beloved, and More Complex Than You Think
Oct 21 • 
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Fabric 101: What Fabric Really Is
From Raw Material to Ready-to-Wear
Oct 7 • 
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Denim: A Fabric That Changed the World
From the mines to 90s rap - denim is a cultural moment
Oct 2 • 
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Can you spot the fabric myth?
When it comes to fabric, most of us inherit what we “know” from marketing tags, quick sustainability claims, or what a friend once told us in a store.
Sep 18 • 
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Myth Busting: Natural Is Always Better
Or is it?
Sep 11 • 
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The Polyester Paradox
The most hated fiber has more to offer than you think.
Sep 4 • 
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No Free Lunch: What Sustainability in Fashion Really Takes
Lessons from AP Environmental Science
Jul 31 • 
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