The term “regenerative” is popping up more and more often. But what does it actually mean? And what are regenerative agricultural practices and is there such a thing as regenerative fashion? Many different approaches “‘Regenerative’ is not a defined term,” states Sanne van den Dungen. She is co-founder of Raddis Cotton, an organisation that...
Jul 30, 2024
British leather brand Billy Tannery, which has its own small-batch tannery in the Midlands, has collaborated with British Pasture Leather, which sources hides from farms certified by Pasture for Life, to launch a new handbag that showcases regenerative British leather. The ‘Fauna’ marks Billy Tannery’s first handbag and combines its sustainable...
Jul 8, 2024
Premium high street retailer Cos has partnered with Merino wool specialist Nativa on a limited-edition capsule collection championing regenerative farming practices “that aim to nurture positive change”. In a statement, Cos said that the 8-piece regenerative wool capsule is part of its ongoing commitment to “traceability and transparency” and...
Jan 8, 2024
French contemporary brand Ba&sh is partnering with Nativa on a new project to help develop and finance regenerative farming practices for farms in Uruguay. As part of the agreement, Ba&sh will incorporate regenerative wool from these farms into its future knitwear collections and as part of its increased efforts to protect biodiversity and...
Nov 22, 2023
Fashion photoshoots and the model’s high life sound like a world away from farming, soil and the big outdoors. Dirt, however, is exactly what model Arizona Muse finds herself dealing with on a daily basis now. In 2021, the model turned activist founded her charity, named ‘Dirt’, which is dedicated to regenerating soil and promoting biodynamic...
Nov 28, 2022
British heritage knitwear brand Peregrine has announced that it is planning to transition to 100 percent regeneratively sourced wool by 2026, working exclusively with UK farms. Peregrine, which has been manufacturing knitwear in England for more than 220 years, sourcing wool from British farmers for over eight generations, is committing to...
Oct 13, 2022
When luxury companies began buying factories to keep artisan skills alive, it was a passive move into sustainability. It was also a way to stifle competition, where brands have priority ownership over their supply chains. Safeguarding craftsmanship From a craftsmanship point of view, hand-made products hold their own unique value, and remain...
Apr 30, 2021