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Is Lyocell Natural or Synthetic

Lyocell is a great choice if you are looking for eco-friendly and sustainable fabrics for clothing. It's a great alternative to petroleum-based textiles such as polyester and nylon. Its environmental... Read More
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Easy Guide To Clothing NOT Made From Animals

The global textile and apparel industry kills billions of animals every year for fashion. Animal pelts and skins are used to make clothing materials such as fur, wool, leather, down,... Read More
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The Fast-Growing Sustainable Swimwear Market

Sustainability is now the mind of many consumers, especially due to the COVID-19 crisis. The global swimwear market is benefiting from this trend as many fashion brands offer swimsuits made... Read More
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Sneaker Label Veja Reveals Vegan Urca Design

The latest release of sneaker label Veja is called Urca, a vegan version of the brand’s famous V-12 shoes. Veja uses natural rubber and organic cotton as base materials and... Read More
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Latest Adidas Recycled Plastic Running Shoes: Ultraboost

Adidas is launching its latest recycled plastic running shoes called Ultraboost. Its made of the sustainable yarn Primeknit developed in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans. Parley is a non-profit... Read More
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Winners of the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

From its shortlist selected previously this year, Drapers announced the winners of its Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 that acknowledge the improvement in decreasing the fashion industry's social and environmental impact.... Read More
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Circular Systems Isaac Nichelson on Eco-Fashion Using Food Waste

Sustainable fashion is one of the biggest challenges of our time. It requires new technologies, innovations, and infrastructure developments. One of them is using food waste to create eco-friendly fibers... Read More
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Neonyt Fashion Fair Goes Virtual

The fashion fair Neonyt had to be canceled this summer due to the COVID-19 crisis. The organizers decided to open a virtual show called "Neonyt on Air" with talks, conferences,... 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
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4 High-Tech Fabrics for a Sustainable Fashion Future

The global textile and apparel industry is one of the greatest polluters. Luckily, innovative and sustainable materials are slowly replacing traditional polluting fabrics. The overproduction and overconsumption of cheaply made... Read More
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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
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Fashioning a Recovery Making Detroit a Sustainable Fashion Capital

The webcast "Fashioning a Recovery" showcases discussions between apparel industry leaders on how fashion brands and manufacturers are making Detroit Michigan a production center for conscious clothing. The global fashion... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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Puma New Biodegradable Collection Design to Fade

The German athletic apparel and footwear brand PUMA is launching a new activewear collection called "Design to Fade" that is high-performance and biodegradable. The collection is conducted in collaboration with... Read More
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Ethletic Sustainable Sneakers Tip Factory Workers

Ethletic makes socially responsible and environmentally friendly sneakers with its garment factory workers in Pakistan in mind. The German brand partnered with Tip Me to allow its customer to directly... Read More
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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
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Fashion Week is Moving to Frankfurt

After Paris, London, Milan, and New York, Fashion Week used to take place in Berlin every year as well. Germany's main Fashion Week event is moving from Berlin to Frankfurt... Read More
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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
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Vatrina: Egyptian Graduation Project for Sustainable Fashion

Vatrina: Egyptian Graduation Project for Sustainable Fashion

The COVID-19 crisis is an unprecedented crisis that pushes more sustainability in the fashion world. Egyptian students also understand the complex issues present in the textile and apparel industry for... Read More
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New Higg Brand And Retail Module for More Sustainability

Sustainability is more important than ever before for the fashion industry as a whole. Brands and retailers have a key role to play to transform the current wasteful and polluting... Read More
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the nu wardrobe

The Nu Wardrobe Affordable Clothes Sharing App

Meet The Nu Wardrobe (Nuw), affordable clothes sharing app and community founded in Dublin Ireland, that aims to enjoy fashion while reducing waste. Clothes swapping has become a very popular... Read More
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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
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The Business of Fashion Awards £1.2m Funding to 10 companies

The Business of Fashion Awards £1.2m Funding to 10 companies

The Business of Fashion, Textiles, and Technology (BFTT) just awarded £1.2m research and development (R&D) funding to 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) from the United Kingdom, as part of... Read More
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