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Eco-friendly deodorant brand Wild announces new UK partnerships

Sustainable and natural deodorant brand Wild has secured new partnerships with some of the UK’s leading supermarkets, retailers and department stores as part of its ongoing expansion plans to “reach as many people as possible”. Wild has signed a deal with supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s to launch its products online and in 285 of its stores. The...

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Puma launches eco-friendly capsule collection

Sport’s brand Puma has launched a new ‘Down to Earth’ capsule collection inspired by eco-friendly practices, with apparel and footwear created using recycled materials. The “do good, look good” capsule features apparel pieces that are clean and minimal with fun, playful graphics, created with at least 30 percent recycled cotton. While the...

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Embrace nature in everyday life with eco-friendly ingredients in wet wipes, feminine hygiene products and facial sheet masks

Over the years, nonwoven products like wet wipes, feminine hygiene products and facial sheet masks, have become some of our indispensable household items. As such products bring much convenience, they have seeped into all corners of our lives. With the increased public awareness on health and hygiene, the demand for single-use wet wipes and...

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Little parts, big difference: YKK’s continued commitment to sustainable manufacturing

Along with product quality, sustainability has been one of the top concerns of YKK, long before it became a buzzword in the fashion industry. With decades of history that showcase a number of sustainable products and actions throughout the years, YKK took a step forward in 1994 with the release of its own Environmental Pledge, to ensure that...

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'Eco laundry vending machines': A step towards a greener future?

While many people are aware that the fashion sector is an industry with a huge environmental footprint, far fewer know about the harmful effect that washing and drying our clothes also has on the environment. A 2010 study by the Guardian showed that 2.4 kilograms of CO2 are released during a standard 40 degrees celcius washing machine cycle...

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Consumers praise sustainable fashion, but unwilling to pay premium price tag

London - How important is sustainable, ethical and eco-friendly fashion to consumers today? Although consumers around the world have been calling for more conscious fashion following the Rana Plaza disaster of 2013, which saw over 1,100 garment factory workers making apparel for the likes of Primark, C&A and Mango crushed to death when the...