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Mattathinte Noolizha St. Teresa’s College Sustainability Project

St. Teresa’s College has launched a sustainability project called "Mattathinte Noolizha" to educate students about responsible consumption of fast fashion. St. Teresa's College is an autonomous women's college located at... Read More

Posted on Jul 09, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Is Linen Better Than Cotton

Linen is a great natural fabric used in a large variety of applications, particularly in the fashion world. It's versatile, low-weight, breathable, comfortable, and environmentally friendly. Cotton is still the... Read More

Posted on Jul 08, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Is Polyester Cooler Than Cotton in Summer

Cotton and polyester are completely different fabrics and widely used for clothing. With summer approaching, which one should you wear to stay cool and avoid sweating? Cotton is a lot... Read More

Posted on Jul 06, 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

What Are The Most Eco-Friendly Textiles For Clothing

Eco-friendly fashion is much more than a trend. It's a revolution. The sustainable fashion movement is growing and one of the largest force driving changes in the textile and apparel... Read More

Posted on Jul 03, 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

How to Tell if Clothes Are Cheaply Made or High-Quality

The rise of fast fashion over the last 20 years made us consumers consider clothing as disposable commodities. The overproduction and overconsumption of cheaply made clothes create massive amounts 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

10 Essential Questions to Ask About Sustainable Fashion

Before buying any new clothing, ask the following questions to make sure it's sustainable fashion. If you cannot find an answer yourself, ask the fashion brand or retailer you plan... 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

Posted on Jun 27, 2020 By Alex Assoune

What's the Difference Between Flax And Linen

Sustainable fabrics are very important in the fashion world today. Flax and linen are great options to create beautiful, soft, cool, and durable clothing that also protects the environment. Linen... Read More

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Lanasia Sustainable Swimwear Made by Women for Women

Lanasia is a new sustainable swimwear brand made by women for women. Two sisters Lisa-Maria and Anna-Sophia Beck from Ruggell Liechtenstein are proving that sustainability can be sexy. The designer... Read More

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Zalando Aims to Only Sell Eco-friendly Brands

Zalando announced that it will only retail eco-friendly labels by 2023. This change is huge progress towards improving the fashion industry as a whole. It will play a key role in... Read More

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 By Alex Assoune

How Your Addiction to Fast Fashion Kills People And Animals

Fast fashion is fun, convenient, cheap, and has gained massive popularity over the last 20 years. Unfortunately, it's responsible for the death of thousands of people and billions of animals... Read More

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Fashion Cannot Become Sustainable Without Diversity

Diversity is one of the key components of sustainable fashion. Social sustainability is the least understood but most crucial part of sustainable development. Systemic racism also exists in the fashion... Read More

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Google And WWF Partner on Platform For Sustainable Fashion

Google just partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to create a digital data platform for sustainable fashion sourcing. Sustainable fashion is a new way of producing and consuming textiles,... Read More

Posted on Jun 23, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Gucci Owner Kering Appoints Emma Watson to Its Board

Emma Watson has joined the Kering group's board of directors to promote sustainable fashion, as announced by the company earlier in June 2020. Didi Chuxing president Jean Liu Qing and... Read More

Posted on Jun 23, 2020 By Alex Assoune

Communication And Collaboration Are Keys to Sustainable Fashion

The COVID-19 crisis has brought the fashion industry to its knees. To survive, textile and apparel companies must adapt to the shift in consumers' demand for sustainability. The fashion industry... Read More

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 By Alex Assoune

The Youngest Generation Choose Sustainable Fashion

Fashion used to slow, local, and expensive before the rise of fast fashion over the last 20 years. But clothing pieces lasted a lot longer and old textiles were often... Read More

Posted on Jun 21, 2020 By Alex Assoune

5 Simple Ways to Make Fashion Brands More Sustainable

Sustainability is a priority today in the fashion world. The textile and apparel industry is the second-largest polluter of freshwater globally. It's time to take massive action to reduce pollution, waste,... Read More