Dow said it was recycling our shoes. We found them at an Indonesian flea market
U.S. petrochemicals giant Dow Inc and the Singapore government said they were transforming old sneakers into playgrounds and running tracks. Reuters put that promise to the test by planting hidden trackers inside 11 pairs of donated shoes. Most got exported instead.
Austria's Lenzing & NFW to offer sustainable leather alternatives
Austrian firm Lenzing has teamed up with Natural Fiber Welding Inc (NFW) to offer Tencel branded fibres as another backer option for NFW's patented plant-based technology, Mirum. The Mirum x Tencel collaboration will be showcased for the first time in Milan, Italy during the international leather fair, Lineapelle, which will take place from February 21-23.
Replace the Leather in Your Wallet With Seafood Waste
A new leather alternative from the startup TômTex uses shrimp shells instead of petrochemicals. It looks, feels, and endures like the real thing.
Pharrell Williams is Louis Vuitton's next menswear creative director
The storied fashion house just appointed Williams as the creative successor to the late Virgil Abloh.
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Scores Worse Than Shein in Ethical Practices
SXF is amongst the lowest-ranking companies on Remake's 2022 Fashion Accountability Report, scoring a meager four points out of a possible 150, demonstrating an utter lack of transparency and accountability in all of the assessment categories.
Secondhand style strides forward in Oxfam's London fashion week show
Pre-loved style pioneer Bay Garnett dresses stars in curated stock from Oxfam's warehouse for LFW's opening show
UNT Researcher Explores New Perspective on Sustainable Fashion With 3D Printing
Chanjuan Chen uses wearable modular art designs to change a look and try to change how fashion is produced
College for Creative Studies students team up with Carhartt to create sustainable fashion
During their 2022 Fall/Winter semester, students at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit had the opportunity to team up with Dearborn-based workwear company, Carhartt. Fashion Design and Color and Materials Design students were tasked with creating a story of sustainability using returned and damaged Carhartt garments.
Sustainable Fashion: The New Luxury
Fair Fashion ambassador Marina Spadafora invites us to rethink fashion as a driver for human development and the important role of the fashion industry and consumer preference in sustainability, human development and growth. A Fair Fashion ambassador around the world, Marina has deep roots in Fashion having had her own brand and collaborated with Ferragamo, Prada, Miu Miu and Marni and Aspesi.
Do Sustainable Party Dresses Exist?
A reader wonders if it's possible to get gussied up for black-tie occasions in an environmentally responsible way.
An Exhaustive Guide to Sustainable Shopping
So you want to buy a new thing but don't want to contribute to the horrifying data you'll find if you Google "fashion environmental impact." What do you do?
Ethical Fashion Group partners to turn waste into hydrogen energy
The UK’s Ethical Fashion Group (EFG) is entering into a partnership with Hydrogen Utopia International to provide what it claims is a ground-breaking solution to tackle fashion pollution.
Oklahoma City store 'Library' supplies sustainable fashion through clothing subscription service.
FASHION IS A HISTORICALLY CONTROVERSIAL INDUSTRY - WILL CANCEL CULTURE PUT AN END TO THAT?
Gone are the days when the fashion industry was niche and naïve, sheltered from mainstream criticism. Now, as big brands become ever richer and more powerful, Susie Lau explains why the public is eager to call out a scandal when they see one
Sales at Balenciaga continue to suffer after child marketing scandal
The power is in your wallet; never forget that.
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Chloé CEO on the power of regenerative leadership in fashion
Regenerative leadership promises to deliver the systems change thinking that would push sustainable fashion beyond tick-boxing. Chloé CEO Riccardo Bellini is already a fan.
The $1M prize every student should know about
The Hult Prize Foundation is a disruptive global leader in social entrepreneurship and youth empowerment for the 21st century. This year’s Hult Prize Challenge is Redesigning Fashion, and it aims to launch an innovative and sustainable social venture in the clothing and fashion industry.
How second-hand is becoming first choice for fashionistas
Thrift stores, swap meets, pre-loved designer sales, new old favourites. Indian fashion is finally doing right by the Earth. Are you?
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