By: Casey Glickman
With fast fashion trends taking over social media and the rise in apps like Temu, TikTok Shop and Shein, clothing overconsumption has emerged as a major public health issue facing Generation Z. Continue reading Thread Lightly: UMD students tackle clothing overconsumption with sustainable fashion app
By Samantha Cohen The University of Maryland’s Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) held a Professional Clothing Swap event on Friday in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Students exchanged their own professional clothing to access other donated pieces. SALC serves as the student branch of the Alumni Association with the goal of creating connections between students and alumni, said Kaitlyn Zhou, a junior family science … Continue reading UMD’s SALC hosts professional clothing swap event
by Natalie Davis This article was updated on Dec. 1 at 1:42 PM. Self-taught seamstress Samantha Ward started putting new life into old clothes by using bits of fabric to create trendy pieces that mirror styles popular online. The junior marketing and public relations major wasn’t planning to turn that hobby into a business until she was asked to be a part of the designer … Continue reading UMD student’s company fights waste, one piece of clothing at a time
By: Rina Torchinsky Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a “smart fabric” designed to keep the body comfortable in hot and cold temperatures. If adopted, this technology could likely eliminate the need for air conditioning and heating. The development of the textile comes after four years of research behind the doors of a modestly sized second-floor lab in the chemistry building. The team, … Continue reading UMD Researchers develop energy-efficient smart fabric for clothing
