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3 Mins Read Sustainability is a hot topic in fashion right now, as the industry grapples with its reputation as one of the most polluting in the world. Consumers, in search for more eco-friendly ways to shop, are looking for alternatives that leave behind a lighter footprint – and this is driving the growth of resale fashion, which […]
3 Mins Read Synthetic bio startup Huue has raised $14.6 million in a Series A funding round for what it says is the world’s first clean and scalable indigo dye for denim. “The world can’t wait for sustainable solutions, and consumers are starting to hold their favorite brands accountable for using eco-friendly materials in their products,” Michelle Zhu, […]
4 Mins Read Sustainability is taking over the entire fashion industry, and underwear brands are no exception – there’s nothing pretty about unethical or environmentally-unfriendly bralettes or briefs. So we’ve put together a list of our favourite underwear labels, that are not only ticking boxes for being ultra-cute but are also taking the health of the planet and […]
5 Mins Read It’s time to take the “either/or” out of inclusivity and sustainability. Consumers are demanding fashion brands to tick more than one box, telling them it’s not enough to preach about transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing if blind spots still remain when it comes to exclusive marketing, racist brand culture and non-diverse sizing and fit. […]
3 Mins Read Italy has long been synonymous with luxury fashion and globally-recognised design talent. A new crop of Italian entrepreneurs are changing the discourse on what it means to create a fashion company in today’s global markets, where sustainability has become a key consideration. The fashion industry is reckoning with itself and sustainability has become the mot […]
3 Mins Read Sustainable fashion is all the rage right now. Brands are launching everything from low-carbon vegan kicks to recycled underwear. But the eco sneaker space? It’s booming with innovation, with designers now using waste to create new shoes. Here, we spotlight some of our favourite upcycled sneakers to date. 1. Undo For Tomorrow: upcycled party balloons […]
3 Mins Read New York sustainable materials startup AlgiKnit has closed a $13 million Series A funding round, led by Collaborative Fund. Other participants include H&M CO:LAB, Starlight Ventures, Third Nature Ventures, and existing backers Horizons Ventures and SOSV. Total funding to date has now reached $17.9 million, making AlgiKnit a substantial player in the biomaterials niche. The […]
5 Mins Read Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with mainstream brands and luxury labels alike embracing the trend. Yet the truth of it is, many of us still feel overwhelmed as consumers: is it possible to be a conscious fashionista? Many of us remain confused about how to go about building a wardrobe without leaving behind a […]
7 Mins Read Living a vegan lifestyle is getting easier day by day as consumers are getting more environmentally conscious, which further motivates brands and makers to create more eco-friendly products. Watches have been a space without much innovation on the planet-forward side in the past, but all that has changed as a new generation of watchmakers rises […]
3 Mins Read Alternative material innovator and casual wear brand Pangaia Lab has announced the launch of a capsule collection powered by Brewed Protein, a biomaterial made by Spiber. The collection includes the NXT GEN Hoodie, a sweater that contains 88 percent organic cotton, with the remaining 12 percent of fibres supplied by Brewed Protein. Spiber and Pangaia […]
4 Mins Read Modern Synthesis has closed a $4.1 million seed funding round. The U.K.-based biomaterials startup scooped investment from AgFunder, Collaborative Fund, Acequia Capital and Petri Bio, amongst numerous others. Funding will be used to develop its proprietary agricultural waste conversion platform that aims to make the fashion industry more sustainable. Replacing animal and petrochemical-based materials in […]
3 Mins Read With the growing popularity of fashionable vegan products, conscious consumers are demanding animal-friendly alternatives for every apparel and accessory they own. The plant-based fashion industry is doing its best to come up with new, alternative materials too, in a move away from the more traditionally-used PVC, a type of hard to recycle plastic that many […]
4 Mins Read Gucci has announced a collaboration with technology-infused jewellery brand Oura. The two have developed a Gucci branded Oura ring that functions as a fashion statement, fitness and sleep tracker. It marks an unusual move away from self-branded luxury goods for brands such as Gucci and highlights the gap in the market for high-end connectable wearables. […]
4 Mins Read Ed Winters, AKA Earthling Ed, has debuted his latest activist-led endeavour: I.D.E.A. Studios, an ethical clothing line. Collections include understated wearables with vegan messaging included. Winters has moved into the fashion industry in a bid to spread the vegan message as far as possible and via multiple mediums. The name is an acronym for ‘I […]
4 Mins Read Popular reality television show Love Island is soon to launch for its eighth season. This year it is putting pre-loved clothing on the agenda by partnering with eBay UK as its outfit provider. The move represents a colossal shift as for the past three seasons Love Island has been supplied by I Saw It First. […]
4 Mins Read Karla Welch is a Los Angeles stylist who has worked with some of the biggest names in show business. Her looks have adorned supermodel Karlie Kloss, Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and tennis legend Serena Williams, to name a few. Alongside her keen eye for the perfect ensemble, she has been a staunch sustainability activist for […]
4 Mins Read Washington-based recommerce tech Recurate has secured $14 million in a Series A funding round, led by Jump Capital. The raise is the second-biggest for a resale platform, with the company seeking to target the peer-to-peer market. Previous funding of $3.5 million allowed Recurate to develop a re-commerce tech solution that can be integrated into brands’ […]
5 Mins Read “This outfit would be so cute if only I had a pair of sandals to go with it.” We know the feeling. Especially if you’re in search of cruelty-free slip-ons, with most of the sandals out there made using leather or other animal-based materials. Luckily, we’ve come to the rescue. We’ve compiled a list of […]
4 Mins Read French-based luxury fashion corporation Kering has announced it has backed San Francisco’s VitroLabs, a biotech startup that has created a platform for growing highly scalable, cultivated animal-derived leather that is environmentally superior to its conventional counterpart. VitroLabs just announced the closing of a $46 million Series A funding round led by Agronomics with participation by […]
5 Mins Read Techstyle and agrifood innovation platform The Mills Fabrica has released a new report detailing the role and impact of single-use plastic packaging in the fashion and food sectors. Rethink Packaging is designed to act as a guide for brands looking to address the issue, by taking into account the full life cycle of existing packaging […]
4 Mins Read Scandinavian brand Ganni is proving that the circular fashion economy never goes out of style. Having already launched its Ganni Repeat initiative, it has now integrated a peer-to-peer resale platform designed to make secondhand shopping a seamless experience. Ganni Repeat includes a partnership with repair service Sojo in the U.K. and a rental platform that […]