Ethical Fashion News, Trends & Brand Directory

Why Are Cocoons Killed to Make Silk

The global textile and apparel industry is very cruel, including silk production. It kills hundreds of thousands of sensitive animals every year, silkworms, to harvest silk from their cocoons. Cocoons... Read More

Posted on Jul 25, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Elle L Music Artist And Fashion For Conservation Ambassador

Elle L is a London-based musician and ambassador for Fashion for Conservation. She has supported conversations about responsible fashion for the past three years within the British fashion industry. "Music... Read More

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Elle L Music Artist And Fashion For Conservation Ambassador

117 Fashion Brands Signed the Circular Fashion Pledge

Sustainability is trending in the fashion industry for good reasons. 117 small and medium-sized apparel brands from around the world have signed on to the 2020 Circular Fashion Pledge to... Read More

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 By Alex Assoune

The Use of Animals in the Fashion Industry

Animal cruelty is everywhere in the fashion industry. Even if men and women have been using animals for clothing for thousands of years, today it's cruel and unnecessary. The global... Read More

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Julian Reingold on Argentinian Sustainable Fashion

Argentinian journalist Julian Reingold just published an article titled "Back to the roots" where he highlights the challenges Argentina is facing with sustainable fashion. The Latin American market is very... Read More

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Malvern Town FC Wears Eco-Friendly Kits From Hope And Glory

Malvern Town Football Club is fitted with the eco-friendly kits from Hope + Glory Sportswear for this new season. These kits are made from recycled plastic and are part of... Read More

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Malvern Town FC Wears Eco-Friendly Kits From Hope And Glory

Fast Fashion Will Never Be Sustainable

The global apparel industry is expanding at a 6.16% compound annual growth rate. Due to the rise of fast fashion over the last 20 years, clothing production and consumption of... Read More

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Rewanta Fashions in Support of Local Khadi Artisans

The sustainable fashion house Rewanta is conducting a support initiative for Khadi artisans and weavers. Its goal is to create a positive fabric demand cycle to offer decent living wages... Read More

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Everything Indonesia Webinar About Sustainable Fashion

A new webinar series called Everything Indonesia held by Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) started on June 23rd, 2020. It hosts discussions on sustainable fashion with leaders of the textile and... Read More

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Top 10 Books About The Fast Fashion Disaster

Fast fashion a highly successful and global phenomenon. It has gained massive popularity over the last 20 years and is now everywhere. But it has a very detrimental impact on... Read More

Posted on Jul 14, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Emma Watson About Her New Role on The Sustainability Committee

Emma Watson was appointed Chair of the Sustainability Committee of Kering Group's Board of Directors previously this year. She is a famous British actress, model, and activist, fervent supporter of... Read More

Posted on Jul 13, 2020 By Alex Assoune

How to Slow Down Fast Fashion

The fashion industry is the second-largest polluting industry in the world. The rise of fast fashion over the last 20 years is responsible for its massive growth but also its... Read More

Posted on Jul 12, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Trash The Runway Recycled Couture Fashion Show

Trash the Runway - Recycled Couture is putting on a fashion show for students in grades 6-12 with sustainability in mind. The annual event is organized by the Common Threads... Read More

Posted on Jul 08, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Fast Fashion Animal Cruelty They Don't Want You to See

To protect the planet, people, and animals, you should quit fast fashion. The global textile and apparel industry kills billions of animals every year. Fast fashion is cruel toward animals... Read More

Posted on Jul 07, 2020 By Alex Assoune

EU Green Recovery Plan in the Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Industry

The Policy Hub just published a proposal to lead the apparel and footwear industry towards a green recovery post-COVID-19 crisis. Titled "Proposal for an EU Green Recovery Plan in the... Read More

Posted on Jul 03, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Ethical Fashion Podcast by the Ethical Fashion Initiative

The Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) is launching a brand new podcast on sustainability in the fashion industry. Called “Ethical Fashion”, it aims to demonstrate how fashion can be a force... Read More

Posted on Jul 02, 2020 By Alex Assoune

How Long Does Rayon Take to Biodegrade

Rayon is one of the most common fabrics used in the fashion world, alongside cotton and polyester. It's a semi-synthetic fabric or man-made cellulosic fiber. There are many different types... Read More

Posted on Jul 02, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Redress Gets New Headquarters in Hong Kong

Environmental NGO Redress working to reduce waste in the fashion industry just moved into a new headquarter in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Sham Shui Po is an area of... Read More

Posted on Jul 01, 2020 By Alex Assoune

NYFW Fashinnovation Talks About Sustainable Fashion

The 5th edition of NYFW Fashinnovation Talks will take place 100% online on September 10th, 2020. The event showcases industry leaders from all around the world discussing sustainable fashion. Fashion... Read More

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Sustainable Fashion Helps Against Racism

Fighting for more sustainability in the fashion industry also contributes to overcoming racism. Sustainable fashion also includes social sustainability, the concept behind social equality, responsibility, and justice. Fashion brands and... Read More

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Fashion Cannot Survive Without Sustainability Post-COVID-19

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the global fashion industry is sinking. Sustainability is now more important than ever for fashion to stay relevant after the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More

Posted on Jun 28, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Pros And Cons of Hemp for Fashion

Hemp is one of the most environmentally friendly fibers in the world. It's a great material to create comfortable textiles and beautiful fashion. It has amazing qualities but also a... Read More

Posted on Jun 27, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Sustainable Fashion Matterz Platform Makes a Difference

Meet online platform Sustainable Fashion Matterz making a difference in the global textile and apparel industry. Sustainability is one of the most important issues of our time, especially in the fashion industry.... Read More