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These Vegan Slip-On Sneakers Are Made From Recycled Fashion Waste
Hong Kong sustainable brand Kibo just launched a new collection of vegan slip-on sneakers made from recycled fashion waste.
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H&M and IKEA Partner On Recycled Textile Databank In Sustainability Push
IKEA and H&M have teamed up to explore the potential and challenges in using recycled textiles to meet their 2030 sustainability targets.
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Why This Hong Kong Female Founder Created Her Own Sustainable Watch Brand
Three years ago, Hong Kong-based Sally Lim embarked on her low-waste journey, choosing plastic-free and switching to reusable bags and containers. These switches were easy, but when her watch broke, she found it incredibly difficult to!-->…
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The Week In Food Tech: Ashton Kutcher Invests In 3D Meat, Hormel And The Better Meat Co. Join Forces, Oatly’s New Ice Cream
This week, Ashton Kutcher invests in 3D meat, Hormel Foods partners with The Better Meat Co. and Oatly's new vegan ice cream.
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5 Signs Fashion Greenwashing Is Going To Have To Stop
Shoppers are more wary about eco-claims and regulators are taking action. Here are 5 major signs that fashion greenwashing will have to stop.
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This Sister Duo’s Secondhand App Helps Shoppers Find Their Clothes Swap Twin
Created by sisters Nicole and Frankie, Bandi is a new secondhand clothing app helping users find their clothes swap twin to shop sustainably.
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Japanese Luxury Giant Takashimaya Debuts Large Scale Fashion Collection Made From Upcycled Materials From Its Own Supply Chains
Takashimaya, one of the largest luxury department store chains in Japan, is embracing sustainable fashion with a new recycling initiative. Working with 15 brands for the campaign, the company is launching recycled fashion pieces across its!-->…
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This New Circular Store In Brooklyn Lets You Buy and Tailor Preloved Clothing
A new circular fashion store just opened up in Brooklyn, New York. Launched by secondhand fashion platform thredUP and denim brand Madewell, A Circular Store is designed to be the ultimate sustainable shopping destination, offering a full!-->…
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Kering Breaks Up with Fur For Good As Luxury Fashion Shifts To Cruelty-Free
Luxury fashion group Kering has pledged to ditch fur across all its brands, as high-end labels face greater scrutiny over animal welfare and environmental practices. From late 2022, none of Kering’s brands, including Alexander McQueen,!-->…
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Fashion Is Using ‘Circularity’ To Hide Recycling Lies, New Film Reveals
As conscious consumers continue to put pressure on brands to step up their sustainability efforts, circularity has taken over fashion as a top buzzword. But Fashionscapes, a new documentary film showcased at the London Fashion Week,!-->…
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SoftBank, Al Gore’s Generation Back Secondhand Platform Vestiaire Collective In $209M Round
Secondhand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective bags $209 million in a new round backed by SoftBank and Al Gore's Generation Investment.
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Fashion Industry Rife with False Sustainability Promises: New Report
Most fashion brands are making false sustainability promises, says a new report examining the prevalence of greenwashing in the industry.
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These Sunglasses Are Made From Captured Carbon Emissions
There’s no shortage of innovation in sustainable fashion, with brands making bags out of mushroom leather and clothing from recycled plastic bottles. But what about sustainable eyewear? Prepare to be impressed, because sunglasses are now!-->…
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75% of Leading Fashion Brands Graded ‘F’ In New Fossil-Free Scorecard
75% of leading fashion brands were given an "F" grade for their efforts to switch to clean energy in the new Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard.
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This Dutch Biomaterial Startup Just Created Cell-Based Animal Fur
Based in the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech is a biomaterials startup that just debuted its first product: a cell-based fur alternative.
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Nike Could Soon Be Making Regenerative Sneakers Using AirCarbon
Iconic Nike sneakers could soon be made out of a regenerative material that actually captures more emissions than it needs to be produced. Partnering with Californian biotech Newlight Technologies, the sportswear giant is now exploring the!-->…
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‘Huge’ Sustainable Cotton Gap in Hong Kong’s Fashion Market, WWF Report Says
There's a major market gap in Hong Kong’s fashion when it comes to sustainable cotton, says a new report from the World Wildlife Fund.
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Report: Fast Fashion In Western World Is Driving Pollution In Africa’ Rivers
In a new report on global inequality in water pollution, fast fashion brands in Europe, the U.S., and U.K. were highlighted as major drivers of water pollution across Africa’s rivers. While also a source of revenue and job creation for the!-->…
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Pangaia Adds 100% Biobased Plant and Fruit Fibres To Its Sustainable Materials Menu
Pangaia, the London-based sustainable brand, has added two new bio-based alternatives dubbed PlntFiber and FrutFiber to its material line-up.
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90% of Chinese Shoppers Prefer Animal-Free Leather: Survey
Shoppers in China are turning away from traditional leather and are instead eyeing novel “next-gen” animal-free leather alternatives. In a new consumer poll, 90% of urban Chinese consumers said they prefer leather alternatives over their!-->…
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Hong Kong Brings Circular Innovation Hub The Mills Fabrica To London
The Mills Fabrica, the Hong Kong-based innovation hub for sustainable textiles, has just opened up a new location in London. Situated at the heart of the British capital in King’s Cross, the hub is part of the platform’s expansion into!-->…
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