Shoewear brand Vionic has partnered with underwater research station and habitat, Proteus Ocean Group in order to raise awareness for the ocean and climate change. Through the partnership, a co-branded beach clean up and consumer education campaign will be launched, as well as a sea inspired capsule collection of eco-conscious beach sneakers....
Oct 27, 2021
British designer Vivienne Westwood has joined the sustainability initiative Letters to the Earth, set to release her own letter through the organisation in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). “So on a global scale, economy means sustainability,” stated Westwood, in a sneak peek video of the designer reading her...
Oct 25, 2021
Asia’s apparel sector is under threat from rising sea levels, according to a new report. An analysis by Cornell University claims that large apparel producing areas in Asia will be underwater by 2030. Thousands of garment factories must relocate to higher ground or be submerged in places such as Jakarta and Phnom Penh. It also warns the issue is...
Oct 22, 2021
Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter, artistic directors of Nina Ricci and founders of the Botter brand, are what we call emerging designers. With this status comes a lot of media attention, which they are using to confront the fashion world with climate change. Their spring/summer 2022 Botter collection, ‘Global Warning’, was no exception to this...
Oct 15, 2021
V&A has announced the London Design Festival (LDF) programme, a youth-focused event that centres around offering opportunities for young people and discussing the challenges of climate change. The festival will run from 18-26 September, a number of events will take place such as live performances, museum tours, speed mentoring workshops and the...
Aug 12, 2021
Variable weather affects footfall, with retail destinations just one of the many businesses impacted by severe climate change. During heavy rains, urban locations like high streets see a decline in visitors, whereas shopping centres and retail parks see potential rises. But this is just in the UK, what about the heat, rain, cold and disrupted...
Jul 28, 2021
A new report by sustainability expert, Dr Leyla Acaroglu, and next generation experience platform Unily have launched the Future of Workplace Sustainability Report, which explores how sustainability, climate change and COVID-19 are shaping the future of the workplace. In the fashion industry, global demand for apparel and footwear is expected to...
Oct 20, 2020
A new report by Global Fashion Agenda and McKinsey & Company called Fashion on Climate (2020) addresses all stakeholders in the fashion value chain, including brands, retailers, manufacturers, citizens, investors, and policy makers to play their part in reducing emissions and align with targets set out in the Paris climate accord. In 2018 the...
Sep 10, 2020
Lidl has launched a pair of sneakers costing just 12.99 euros in some markets. Demand for the brightly-coloured trainers is so high that stock shortages and Lidl-mania have prompted its re-sale value to somewhere near 450 pounds, according to the Mirror. The phenomenon in question should not be the challenge of getting one’s hands on a pair, but...
Jul 9, 2020
Twenty retailers, including Marks and Spencer, Amazon, Missguided and Next have signed the British Retail Consortium’s roadmap to tackle the causes of climate change. While many are concerned with the current coronavirus crisis, the British Retail Consortium is stating that climate change remains as “one of the biggest threats to the planet” and...
Jul 2, 2020
Sustainability is a key pillar for the CFDA, and today, we’re proud to announce a focused study on the environmental impact of New York Fashion Week with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). From printed invites and show notes to water served in plastic bottles and backstage appliances, lighting equipment and so much more, we felt an urgency to...
Mar 6, 2020
Model and actress Kate Upton has been announced as a brand ambassador or a “Goose Person” for Canada Goose, which will see her not only fronting the brand’s spring 2020 global campaign, but also raising awareness on climate change, as the company will be continuing its support of Polar Bears International. “I first discovered Canada Goose when I...
Feb 4, 2020
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