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Organic Textile Production Booms As Consumers Demand Sustainable Fashion
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the international certification for organic textiles, saw the highest growth in certified operations last year. The news comes as the wider textile industry experiences major shifts towards more!-->…
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M&S, Walmart, Mothercare: Brands Called Out By XR Activists For Not Paying Bangladeshi Workers During Pandemic
XR Fashion Action, a global climate advocacy group calling for a 52-week boycott of new clothing or textile products for the planet, has recently voiced the social injustices that garment workers are now facing from fast fashion giants!-->…
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Sustainable Fashion Is Learning From Japan’s Traditional Boro Textiles
In New York, Japan Society’s new exhibit “Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics” sheds light on the sustainability lessons that fashion designers are still learning from the traditional textile practice. Boro is a centuries-old textile!-->…
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OPINION: Is There A Connection Between Luxury Fashion Brands’ Dirty Underground Secret And Italy’s Coronavirus Crisis?
Italy has become one of the hardest hit countries of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts have been theorising about the staggering size of the outbreak in the country – which has been made even more complicated in recent reports about!-->…
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Preloved Handbag Platform Rebag Debuts Resale-Swap-Rental ‘Infinity’ Programme
Luxury handbag resale platform Rebag has just launched a new programme that lets customers exchange a recent preloved purchase for another bag. The programme takes the circular fashion approach to the next level by incentivising consumers!-->…
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Puma Launches Sportswear Collection Made From Recovered Ocean Plastic Waste
German multinational sportswear brand Puma has created a new collection of footwear and clothing made using recycled plastic. In collaboration with First Mile, a United Kingdom-based company supporting low-income communities around the!-->…
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H&M Launches B2B Service To Help Other Brands Become More Sustainable
H&M, one of the world’s largest fast fashion houses, has just launched a new sustainable fashion B2B service called Treadler. The service will offer other companies access to H&M’s global supply chain and sustainable product!-->…
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#IWD2020: 8 Female-Led Asian Brands That You Should Know, From Fashion To Food
While International Women’s Day this year has already passed, it doesn’t mean that we should stop celebrating the many achievements of women to date. From developing much-needed sustainability solutions to leaving behind a positive social!-->…
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#IWD2020: 7 Hong Kong Women Changing The Future Of Fashion
International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the 8th March every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Sustainable!-->…
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Riya Collective: First Go-To Rental Platform For Indian Fashion & Wedding Wear Gets Y Combinator Funding
Based in the United States, Riya Collective is a rental startup offering high-end and luxury Indian clothing on a consignment basis. The company tackles a three-pronged issue: the difficulty of finding trendy and traditional garments!-->…
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Gap Partners With ThredUP, Latest Fashion Retailer To Join Resale Trend
Gap has become the latest retailer to hop on the secondhand resale market, following multiple high-profile players looking to stay relevant and cash-in on shifting consumer tastes for sustainable fashion. In partnership with one of the!-->…
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Cruelty-Free Label Save The Duck Debuts Recyclable Jackets From 100% Upcycled Materials
Italian eco fashion brand Save The Duck is debuting a new range of sustainable, animal-free and recyclable outerwear jackets for their Spring-Summer collection, which are made using 100% recycled materials, including recovered ocean waste!-->…
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The North Face Sends Employees To Workshop To Learn About Circular Product Design
Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has just launched a new program for their design team to learn how to repurpose and upcycle old clothing. Called the Renewed Design Residency, the bi-annual program will see 5 of the company designers!-->…
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100% Vegan Fashion Standard Launches As Demand For Cruelty-Free Apparel Skyrockets
New guidelines have been set out by the retail industry in response to the spike in demand for ethical, cruelty-free and vegan products. The new standards will ensure that vegan fashion items – including clothing, accessories and shoes –!-->…
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Bye ‘Millennial’ Pink! Green Is The New Colour Of The Year Says Vogue
According to designers all over the world, it’s time for millennial pink to step aside and make way for green to take over the new decade. At a time when we are feeling more disconnected from nature than ever before and when climate!-->…
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Friend Of The Earth Launches Sustainable Fashion Certification Standard
Friend of the Earth, the leading global standard for products that comply with sustainable practices under the World Sustainability Organisation (WSO), has just launched a new certification for sustainable fashion. While the fashion!-->…
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London Brand Luxtra To Launch Vegan Mango Leather Handbags
Mango-based leather will be used in Luxtra’s new collection of cruelty-free and vegan-friendly handbags. Created in collaboration with Dutch company FruitLeather Rotterdam, the leather-like material is derived from leftover mangoes sourced!-->…
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H&M Becomes First Brand To Use Circulose Made From Textile Waste In Retail Collection
H&M, the global fast fashion giant, has just partnered up with startup re:newcell to become the first brand to begin using their proprietary sustainable fibre Circulose, which is made from discarded textile waste. The fibre will be!-->…
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Upcycled, Reused & Sustainable: Our Favourite ‘Green’ Carpet Oscars Looks
While the red carpet is typically famous for featuring the most glamorous brand new custom-made gowns, this year’s Oscars saw high-profile Hollywood celebrities turn away from the wasteful tradition in favour of more eco-friendly looks.!-->…
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Sustainable Wrap Dress? Diane Von Furstenberg Launches Rental Service
Diane von Furstenberg is launching a new rental fashion subscription service called DVF Link. From the brand’s iconic collection of women’s apparel and, of course, Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dresses, DVF Link will offer customers!-->…
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Nike Creates “Low Carbon Footprint” Vegan Sneakers Using Waste
Nike is the latest multinational brand to take on sustainable sneakers, unveiling their new “Space Hippie” sneaker collection that will debut this Spring. The collection will feature a range of vegan-friendly sneakers made using recycled!-->…
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