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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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Naomi Osaka Just Dropped A New Upcycled Denim Collection With Levi’s
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has just launched a brand new upcycled denim collection. Teaming up with Levi’s, the new limited-edition collection features four pieces made from repurposed and vintage denim from the brand’s old stock. Osaka,!-->…
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Lululemon Leggings Could Soon Be Made With Plant-Based Bio-Nylon
Lululemon’s iconic leggings might soon be made using plant-based bio-nylon instead of the synthetic version that it’s currently made from. Partnering with Genomatica, the biotech making renewable materials, Luluemon is going to create a!-->…
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ReFashioned: New Hong Kong Documentary Spotlights Circular Fashion Pioneers
A new Hong Kong documentary is shining the light on three local heroes who are working to fight fashion waste in the city and promote a circular vision for the future of the industry. reFashioned is directed by Joanna Bowers, who!-->…
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Everything You Need To Know About REI’s First-Ever Eco Hiking Boots
Outdoor and sporting goods company, REI Co-op has launched its first eco outdoor footwear line, two hiking hybrid shoes dubbed Flash and Traverse. The hiking boots are made entirely out of biobased and various recycled materials.!-->…
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Are Plant Leathers As Green As Advertised? Q+A w/ Sustainable Materials Expert Dr. Ashley Holding
The vegan and mainstream media everywhere is awash with headlines about plant-based leathers. Here at Green Queen we have covered many of these new companies and brands, from cactus leather handbags to grape skin sneakers to upcycled!-->…
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This Shanghai Startup Transforms Kapok Trees Into Sustainable Textiles
Shanghai-based sustainable material startup Flocus thinks that the kapok tree holds enormous potential to disrupt the textiles industry.
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These Sustainable Skate Shoes Are Making Waves At The Tokyo Olympics
Sustainable sneaker brand Cariuma is making waves at the world's first-ever skateboarding Summer Olympic games in Tokyo this year.
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How Bucha Bio Is Ditching Plastic With Vegan Biodegradable Leather
Biotech company Bucha Bio is helping the textile industry ditch the use of plastics and petrochemicals by offering a biobased vegan leather.
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Would You Wear Vegan Sneakers Made From Upcycled Fruit Waste?
MoEa, meaning Mother Earth, has created alternative leather sneakers from food waste. The company claims that the shoes emit 89% fewer carbon emissions than traditional leather as it is made from grapes, cacti, apples, pineapple, and corn.!-->…
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ThredUp To Acquire Remix To Disrupt Europe’s US$21B Secondhand Market
One of the largest online resale apparel platforms, ThredUp will be acquiring Remix, one of Europe's major fashion resale companies.
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SynBio Will Reshape Food and Fashion with Double-Digit Growth, Report Says
SynBio is set to become a powerful double-digit growth sector disrupting the food and fashion industries, a new report predicts.
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This ‘Deliveroo of Clothing Repairs’ App Is Making Circular Fashion Easy
Sojo is the app that's making circular fashion easy for everyone, offering a Deliveroo-like service for clothing repairs and alterations.
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Vegan Fashion Marketplace To Scale Its Platform To Reach New Consumers After £400K Raise
Online premium fashion retailer Immaculate Vegan has secured GBP£400k in its first investment round to help drive the platform's growth.
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Madewell’s New ThredUP Resale Platform To Double The Life Of 1M Pairs Of Denim By 2023
As part of its existing partnership with the secondhand apparel platform thredUP, clothing retailer Madewell launches a digital resale platform. Called 'Madewell Forever', the initiative is supported by thredUP's Resale-as-a-Service!-->…
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Each Item In Patagonia’s New Collection Upcycles 3-6 Pieces Of Discarded Clothing
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has launched a new line that upcycles 3-6 pieces of old, damaged clothing.
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Lululemon Is Creating The World’s First Fabric From Recycled Carbon Emissions
Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon has developed fabric using emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.
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BMW’s Venture Capital Firm Invests In Vegan and Plastic-Free Leather
BMW invested in Natural Fiber Welding to scale its plastic-free and vegan leather and textiles for commercial roll-to-roll production.
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99% of Big Fashion Brands Don’t Disclose If Workers Are Paid Living Wages: Report
The latest index released by the Fashion Revolution shows that 99% of major fashion brands still aren’t transparent about workers wages.
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