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Talking Upcycling with Maddie Williams, Helen Kirkum & Duran Lantik.

In this 110th episode of Wardrobe Crisis, a sustainable fashion podcast from VOGUE’s sustainability editor Clare Press, she asks some questions about fashion’s latest obsession: upcycling. Three emerging designers: Londoners Maddie Williams and Helen Kirkum, and Duran Lantink from The Netherlands. “Through my work I try to show that ‘eco’...

Business

M&S places the customer at the heart of Plan A

British department store group Marks & Spencer says that "good progress" has been made on its eco and ethical programme in Plan A. According to its new report, published on Thursday, M&S was able to see 22 commitments achieved during 2015/2016 and made further progress on engaging its 32 million customers with its Plan A. The department store...

Fashion

Blue is the new green

Blue is the new green when it comes to sustainable clothing. The fashion industry's latest initiative is the "blue button", a symbol that signals garments have been produced sustainably. Bono's wife, Ali Hewson, who runs green label Edun, has signed up to the blue button, as has Kuyichi streetwear to give you an idea. The button, which appears...