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Video: Candiani wins ITMA 2019 sustainable innovation award

Denim maker Candiani SpA clinches ITMA 2019 sustainable innovation award. Source: ITMA, YouTube. Metakeys: ITMA, Candiani, candiani spa, sustainabl

Fashion

Boohoo launches first 34-piece recycled fashion collection

Huw HughesJune 18, 2019

Online fast-fashion fashion retailer Boohoo has

Fashion

Meet the sustainable siblings behind this British womenswear brand

Huw HughesJune 14, 2019

INTERVIEWLondon-based womenswear brand Hide the Label was launched last year when brother and sister duo, Ryan and Shereen Barrett, set out to make a tr

Fashion

Sustainable brand Amour Vert introduces menswear

Dale Arden ChongJune 6, 2019

Amour Vert is expanding its sustainable clothing line to menswear, according to an announcement from the brand. According to an announcement from the brand, t

Schools

Pratt Institute is shuts down accelerator program

Dale Arden ChongApril 17, 2019

After five years of experimenting and providing leadership for ethical fashion startups, Pratt Institute is shutting down its Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accele

Business

Sustainable fashion: 10 recent milestones

Simone PreussApril 12, 2019

Sustainability seems to be the redemption song nowadays that is turning from a mere buzzword into a flourishing movement. In view of the growing knowledge als

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Video: A sustainable brand that makes clothes out of milk, lotus and eucalyptus

FashionUnitedApril 10, 2019

Meet Madhurima Singh, founder of Dhuri, a sustainable fashion label that uses natural fabrics such as milk, soya, banana, lotus and eucalyptus

Fashion

Paris mayor launches Paris Good Fashion campaign

Robyn TurkJanuary 30, 2019

In an effort to push the French fashion industry further towards sustainability, Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo is supporting a new project to support eco-friendly

News

4 brands leading the sustainable fashion movement

Aileen YuOctober 17, 2018

The world’s first museum for sustainable fashion opened in Amsterdam this month shedding light on the fashion industry’s role in closing the loop. Althoug

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Sustainable brands have a way to go to connect with customers

Don-Alvin Adegeest October 11, 2018

Sustainable fashion brands are gaining market share, but considered designer alternatives are still not fully tapping into the eco conscious consumer. While

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Sustainable brands have a way to go to connect with customers

Don-Alvin Adegeest October 11, 2018

Sustainable fashion brands are gaining market share, but considered designer alternatives are still not fully tapping into the eco conscious consumer. While

Fashion

Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections

Huw HughesOctober 10, 2018

Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections

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Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

AFPOctober 1, 2018

Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

Fashion

The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

AFPSeptember 27, 2018

The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

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Zara and H&M leading the discussions about sustainability, says Launchmetrics study

Marjorie van ElvenSeptember 11, 2018

Although the fast fashion model is considered to be the opposite of sustainable fashion, it turns out fast fashion giants Zara and H&M are the brands driving

Fashion

Zara and H&M leading the discussions about sustainability, says Launchmetrics study

Marjorie van ElvenSeptember 11, 2018

Although the fast fashion model is considered to be the opposite of sustainable fashion, it turns out fast fashion giants Zara and H&M are the brands driving

Business

Garmon Chemicals: aiming to boost sustainability growth

FashionUnitedJuly 31, 2018

Garmon Chemicals renewed its commitment to a more environmental friendly and transparent use of chemicals within itself and the fashion industry. The new goa

Fashion

Self-destructive behaviour: Burberry not alone

AFPJuly 23, 2018

Burberry, which has been in the crosshairs for burning tens of millions of dollars of its products, is far from the only firm to destroy unsold goods to main

Business

Worn Again Technologies hits 5 million pound target

Danielle Wightman-StoneJuly 18, 2018

London-based Worn Again Technologies has hit its 5 million pounds investment target to accelerate its trail-blazing polymer recycling technology, which aims t

Fashion

Greenpeace is detoxifying the clothing industry

Don-Alvin Adegeest July 13, 2018

REPORTIn 2011 Greenpeace launched a campaign to reduce hazardous chemicals from clothing manufacturing into the world's waterways. The aim was to achieve zero

Fashion

HUND HUND: Paving the way for 'radical' transparency in the fashion industry

Vivian HendrikszJune 13, 2018

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Pure London launches 'Power of One' in support of UN's Global Goals

Vivian HendrikszMay 29, 2018

Pure London has joined forces with British fashion commentator, activist and Professor of Diversity Caryn Franklin MBE to accelerate the United Nations' Sus

Fashion

Italian start-up creates zero-impact t-shirt that cleans our air

Vivian HendrikszMay 14, 2018

London - Kloters, an Italian apparel start-up, is set to launch a new, zero-impact t-shirt that is able to clean the surrounding air from pollution. RepAir

Fashion

GCA 2018 Winner: Making bio-textiles from food crop harvest waste

Vivian HendrikszMarch 23, 2018

INTERVIEW Those involved with the H&M Foundation's annual sustainable innovation challenge, the Global Change Award, firmly believe that the competition can

Fashion

The Australian Circular Fashion Conference to become the next sustainable "peak body"

Vivian HendrikszMarch 8, 2018

Q&A London - Awareness concerning the overall impact the global fashion industry has on the planet is growing - especially in Australia, where public and med

Report

Fashion for Good teams up with Zalando to advance sustainable innovation

Vivian HendrikszJanuary 9, 2018

London - Global initiative Fashion for Good has partnered up with German online retailer Zalando to help accelerate and scale sustainable innovation in the

Fashion

Ashley Denisov sheds insight on sustainable Los Angeles label 1x1

Sara EhlersDecember 1, 2017

INTERVIEW As sustainable fashion is a continuous trend in fashion, various local companies maintain strong efforts to maintain sustainably produced clothin

Fashion

How Reformation aims to bring sustainable fashion to everyone

Vivian HendrikszNovember 1, 2017

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Amsterdam - As the majority of the fashion industry continues to struggle making sustainable fashion sexy one small label from Los Ange

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Q&A Kate Morris, winner of the EcoChic Design Award 2017

Vivian HendrikszOctober 3, 2017

INTERVIEW London - Kate Morris, a graduate of Nottingham Trent University, was the last UK contestant to make it to the final round of the annual sustainable

Fashion

Blondie backs experimental eco-fashion in London show

AFPSeptember 12, 2017

Blondie star Debbie Harry took to the London catwalk Monday to support sustainable fabrics created by VIN + OMI, designers experimenting with everything fr

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EcoChic Design Award 2017 crowns Kate Morris as the winner

Vivian HendrikszSeptember 8, 2017

London - British designer Kate Morris has been named the winner of the EcoChic Design Award 2017, following the sustainable competition grand final in Hon

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EcoChic Design Award 2017 announces 10 finalists

Vivian HendrikszMay 30, 2017

As the grand finale date inches closer, the EcoChic Design Award has whittled down the competitors of its 2017 cycle from 24 semi-finalists to the 10 fina

Fashion

Ethical Fashion Forum launches sourcing database

Danielle Wightman-StoneMay 15, 2017

The Ethical Fashion Forum has announced that it is launching a new online sourcing database that promotes sustainable firms. Announced at the Copenhagen

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Filippa K and Mistra Future Fashion start ‘circular fashion’ research

Danielle Wightman-StoneMay 11, 2017

Stockholm-based sustainable fashion label Filippa K is teaming up with Mistra Future Fashion to undertake a two-year project to understand the lifecycle of a

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Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver debut UN resolution

Vivian HendrikszMay 4, 2017

London - The fashion industry is said to thrive on change, but its the industry's future leaders who aim to bring around the biggest change by makin

Fashion

Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver UN resolution

Vivian HendrikszMay 4, 2017

London - The fashion industry is said to thrive on change, but its the industry's future leaders who aim to bring around the biggest change by makin

Fashion

Christopher Kane launches 'Beauty and the Beast' Capsule Collection

Vivian HendrikszMarch 16, 2017

London - 'Beauty and the Beast' pandemonium has taken over the fashion industry in the run up to the release of the live-action Disney movie, set to debut l

Fashion

Emma Watson highlights sustainable fashion

Danielle Wightman-StoneFebruary 22, 2017

Actress Emma Watson is putting the spotlight on sustainable fashion by launching a new Instagram account to showcase her looks worn during her current Beauty

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Tom Cridland launches The Entrepreneur Shirt with DEKI & Young Enterprise

Vivian HendrikszSeptember 15, 2016

London - UK designer Tom Cridland is aiming to give back to young entrepreneurs around the world with the launch of his latest campaign: The Entrepren

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Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

Vivian HendrikszMay 10, 2016

London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact rem

Fashion

Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

Vivian HendrikszMay 10, 2016

London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact rem

Fashion

The 30-Year Jacket: A "labour of love" for Tom Cridland

Vivian HendrikszFebruary 29, 2016

INTERVIEW London - As the debate between 'fast-fashion' and 'slow-fashion' and selling directly to consumers rages on, one British fashion start-up continues

Fashion

The sequel to the 30-Year Sweatshirt: The 30-Year T-Shirt

Vivian HendrikszAugust 4, 2015

The sequel to the 30 Year Sweatshirt: The 30 Year T-Shirt

Fashion

H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

December 10, 2013

H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

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Topshop fairtrade fashion

February 9, 2011

Topshop fairtrade fashion

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New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April

March 21, 2014

New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April

sustainable fashion news and archive.

Video: Candiani wins ITMA 2019 sustainable innovation award

Boohoo launches first 34-piece recycled fashion collection

Meet the sustainable siblings behind this British womenswear brand

Sustainable brand Amour Vert introduces menswear

Pratt Institute is shuts down accelerator program

Sustainable fashion: 10 recent milestones

Video: A sustainable brand that makes clothes out of milk, lotus and eucalyptus

Paris mayor launches Paris Good Fashion campaign

4 brands leading the sustainable fashion movement

Sustainable brands have a way to go to connect with customers

Sustainable brands have a way to go to connect with customers

Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections

Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

Zara and H&M leading the discussions about sustainability, says Launchmetrics study

Zara and H&M leading the discussions about sustainability, says Launchmetrics study

Garmon Chemicals: aiming to boost sustainability growth

Self-destructive behaviour: Burberry not alone

Worn Again Technologies hits 5 million pound target

Greenpeace is detoxifying the clothing industry

HUND HUND: Paving the way for 'radical' transparency in the fashion industry

Pure London launches 'Power of One' in support of UN's Global Goals

Italian start-up creates zero-impact t-shirt that cleans our air

GCA 2018 Winner: Making bio-textiles from food crop harvest waste

The Australian Circular Fashion Conference to become the next sustainable "peak body"

Fashion for Good teams up with Zalando to advance sustainable innovation

Ashley Denisov sheds insight on sustainable Los Angeles label 1x1

How Reformation aims to bring sustainable fashion to everyone

Q&A Kate Morris, winner of the EcoChic Design Award 2017

Blondie backs experimental eco-fashion in London show

EcoChic Design Award 2017 crowns Kate Morris as the winner

EcoChic Design Award 2017 announces 10 finalists

Ethical Fashion Forum launches sourcing database

Filippa K and Mistra Future Fashion start ‘circular fashion’ research

​Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver debut UN resolution

​Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver UN resolution

Christopher Kane launches 'Beauty and the Beast' Capsule Collection

Emma Watson highlights sustainable fashion

Tom Cridland launches The Entrepreneur Shirt with DEKI & Young Enterprise

Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

The 30-Year Jacket: A "labour of love" for Tom Cridland

The sequel to the 30-Year Sweatshirt: The 30-Year T-Shirt

H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

Topshop fairtrade fashion

New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April

Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver debut UN resolution

Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver UN resolution