eco fashion

Stella McCartney's new Pre-Fall 2021 collection promises to be its most sustainable collection to date, with 80% of the products created from eco-friendly materials. It even launched a campaign ‘Our Time has Come’ to highlight the message…
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LVMH, the owner of leading fashion houses such as Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Christian Dior, has launched the company's first online resale platform. Nona Source was created as part of the luxury giant's efforts to “re-source” and…
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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…
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On a mission to divert the piles of fashion waste from landfills, a new repair and restore service has opened up in Hong Kong to help breathe new life into your old clothes. Instead of throwing out your preloved pieces, customers can bring…
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Clothing and home goods marketplace Vinted recently announced that it closed an all-equity round of EUR€250M (approx. US$303M), and as a result, the company's value now stands at approx. US$4.5 billion, a significant jump from its end 2019…
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After ten years of organising secondhand pop-ups and setting up a permanent headquarters in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, back in June of last year, environmental charity Redress has converted the space into a permanent curated secondhand…
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Outdoor apparel brand and environmental pioneer Patagonia recently announced that it won't be adding any additional corporate logos to its products to prevent its gear from ending up in landfills. Known for its green credentials…
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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…
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French lingerie brand Chantelle has launched its new sustainable concept Chantelle One, unveiling the world’s first truly circular bra. Made from an innovative yarn that enables garments to be recycled in its entirety, each Chantelle One…
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Dutch end-of-season fashion online marketplace Otrium has bagged US$120 million in its Series C financing round, which will go towards its upcoming U.S. launch and improving its technology platform. The firm has reported record growth amid…
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Cactus leather, the vegan-friendly and sustainable alternative developed by Mexican startup Desserto, has turned heads lately in the textile world, from landing a partnership with industry giant H&M to packing a punch in boxing gloves…
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How much does your handbag cost the planet? Smateria, a Cambodia-based ethical women-founded fashion label, has launched its newest sustainable collection, this time made from a new recycled plastic manufacturing technology. Handmade…
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Togetherband, the nonprofit campaign developed by British sustainable accessories label Bottletop, has debuted its first 100% recycled loungewear collection. Launched earlier this month on Global Recycling Day, the new gender-free…
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Stella McCartney has showcased the world’s first garments made using Mylo, the mushroom-based vegan leather developed by biomaterials startup Bolt Threads. Having previously created an animal-free bag with the innovative material, this…
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German sportswear giant Adidas in partnership with British fashion designer Stella McCartney unveiled an eco-friendly collection called 'Futureplayground', showcasing activists and sustainable materials in its brand campaign. Since…
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Big fashion labels are hopping on the sustainable bandwagon, backing a new recycling scheme in Bangladesh garment factories. The program will see brands like H&M, Bershka, Marks & Spencer, Bestseller and others forge commercial…
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H&M Group’s newly issued €500 million (US$606 million) sustainability-linked bond (SLB) garnered huge interest on the market. The bond was 7.6-times oversubscribed, attract ingmore than US$4.6 billion orders in a strong sign of the…
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Hong Kong-based platform Retykle has closed a seed round to expand its designer children’s clothing resale service to international markets as demand for sustainable fashion continues to grow. Backed by a group of angel investors, the…
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According to a recent report, the second-hand clothing market will reach US$51 billion within 5 years and will overtake the fashion market by 2028 as used clothing is increasingly finding value in the hearts of consumers, particularly with…
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Supported by Ralph Lauren, Natural Fiber Welding, a technology company commercialising sustainable materials for a circular economy, will be setting up a new facility in Illinois to develop plastic-free, plant-based leather. Set to open…
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A new study conducted by Kering, the luxury fashion giant that owns the likes of Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has found that the majority of Chinese consumers are keeping their luxury products for just one to three years.…
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