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
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Sustainable Alternatives to Recycled Plastic You Should Know About
Conscious consumers now look for sustainable synthetic fabrics as the more ethical and responsible choice for clothing, especially in activewear and sports apparel. Recycled plastics including recycled polyester and nylon... Read More
Emulating Nature’s Lessons To Transform The Fashion Industry
A new report "The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative System" showcases the emulation of nature’s lessons in the fashion industry to protect ecosystems, biodiversity, soil fertility, support communities, and... Read More
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
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
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
Top 5 Sustainable Fashion Documentaries You Need to Watch
The fashion industry is still the second-largest polluter globally after the oil industry. Luckily, talented filmmakers decided to drive change and spread awareness of environmental and social issues with documentaries... Read More
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 globally. It's time to take massive action to reduce pollution, waste, carbon... Read More
What is the Purpose of Upcycling Fashion
The fashion industry is the second-largest polluter globally. It produces massive amounts of waste, pollution, and carbon emissions every year. Upcycling fashion is one opportunity for fashion lovers and apparel... Read More
Diarrablu Sustainable Collection From Senegal
Diarrablu now offers sustainable fashion made in Senegal from leftover fabrics, organic cotton, lyocell, and cupro. The brand's environmentally friendly collection includes jumpsuits, dresses, and shoes. Diarra Bousso launched her... Read More
Second-Hand Clothing is Much More Than a Sustainable Trend
Second-hand clothing may seem like the latest trend for sustainable fashion. But buying and selling old clothes isn't new, even if these eco-friendly practices have been rising in popularity recently.... Read More
Vagabond Shoemakers Recycles Post-Consumer Shoes
The Swedish shoe brand Vagabond Shoemakers recycles used shoes to reduce waste thanks to innovations. You can bring your old shoes to your nearest Vagabond store for reuse or recycling.... Read More
Pre-Owned Fashion Now Available at Walmart
Walmart just partnered with ThredUp to offer second-hand clothing on its website. It's a great step for more sustainability in the fashion industry. With its new pre-owned fashion category, Walmart... Read More
Upcycled Clothing: a Vector for Creativity Among Fashion Students
Students from fashion schools around the world learn about the importance of sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Upcycling clothes is one of the best ways to boost their... Read More
Getting Rid of Clothes After Weight Loss
Our body weight fluctuates over time and old clothes might not fit anymore. It's a very common problem to have clothes that are too big or too small, especially after... Read More
What Happens to Clothes When You Return Them
It's now faster, easier, and cheaper than ever before to buy and return clothes. With the rise of fast fashion and online commerce over the last 20 years, many apparel... Read More
Sustainable Fashion Glossary by Condé Nast
Condé Nast just launched its Sustainable Fashion Glossary developed in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF), a University of the Arts London (UAL) research center based at the... Read More
COS Active New Workout and Gym Wear Collection
COS, the Swedish fashion brand, is launching is its new activewear collection, mostly made of eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and recycled nylon. Whether you're looking to... Read More
Wolfhound & Elk: an Irish Sportswear Brand with a Sustainable Agenda
Wolfhound & Elk just launched on social media. It's a sustainable Irish sportswear company that designs and manufactures performance sportswear in an ethical, sustainable, and responsible fashion. Wolfhound & Elk... Read More
Semi-Finalists of the European Sustainable Fashion Competition
The European Commission has announced 30 semi-finalists for its European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC) themed Reimagine Fashion - changing behaviors for sustainable fashion. The EUSIC is a challenge prize available... Read More
Oh Scrap! Madras Makes Reusable and Upcycled Face Masks
Sustainable fashion startup Oh Scrap! Madras from Chennai in India makes sustainable, reusable, and upcycled cotton masks for both children and adults. It's easy to forget about the planet and... Read More
Sunray Sportswear Launches with Recycled Cotton
New fashion brand Sunray Sportswear is starting to make sustainable garments with eco-friendly materials. Its new T-shirts collection is made in Japan with recycled cotton. Recycled cotton is a very... Read More
Sustainable Fashion Dublin Promotes Upcycling Clothes at Home
Meet podcast producer Taz Kelleher and freelance journalist Geraldine Carton from Sustainable Fashion Dublin. They are have been posting recently on their Instagram page about upcycling clothes at home. Especially... Read More
How to Discard Old Clothes Responsibly in 2020
The fashion industry has a catastrophic impact on the environment. The way we produce and consume clothing today isn't sustainable or ethical. Post-industrial and post-consumer textile wastes are piling... Read More
Is Cupro a Polyester Fabric
Man-made fabrics such as cupro and polyester are some of the most commonly used materials in fashion today. They are quick, easy, and cheap to manufacture. They offer many advantages... Read More