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Reformation launches debut 100 percent recycled sweater collection

LA-based women’s wear brand Reformation has launched its first-ever, 100 percent recycled sweater collection. Consisting of 95 percent recycled cashmere, with 5 percent recycled wool, all garments in the collection do not feature any new or virgin materials, according to Reformation. Styles in the collection include an oversized recycled...

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Zara collaborates with LanzaTech on recycled carbon emissions capsule

Biotechnology firm LanzaTech has revealed the process behind its recycled carbon emissions capsule, made in collaboration with Inditex’s Zara. The designs involve the incorporation of fabric made with carbon emissions, aiding the retailer in avoiding the transmission of those emissions into the atmosphere by using LanzaTech’s trademarked...

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Eastpak and Depop partner on upcycled backpacks

Eastpak has partnered with fashion marketplace, Depop on a collection of upcycled backpacks called Rebuilt to Resist. The collection, which consists of fifty backpacks, will be available only on Eastpak’s US Depop shop. Focused on reducing waste, the designs are built with durable material and come with a limited warranty policy for up to 30...

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Skechers launches Our Planet Matters recycled collection

Skechers has launched its recycled collection, Our Planet Matters, and announced its partnership with global environmental nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy. The collection contains a range of men’s, women’s and children’s products. The collection uses materials such as recycled cotton, polyester, rubber, EVA and TPU. “As a global lifestyle...

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H&M to introduce textile recycling machine in Cambodia with HKRITA

In a bid to address the increasing textile waste in Cambodia, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) has developed technology that can recycle blend textiles, in cooperation with the H&M Foundation. Additionally initiated alongside VF Corporation and other international organisations, the technology labelled...

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Pinko releases Reimagine collection with Patrick McDowell

Italian womenswear label Pinko has revealed its Reimagine collection in collaboration with Patrick McDowell, making it the brand’s third instalment of the concept by the sustainability design director. Inspired by fashion trends from the early 2000s, Reimagine pieces were constructed using items from Pinko’s archive, with McDowell repurposing a...

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Boohoo launches collection made with recycled materials

Fast-fashion brand Boohoo has launched a new collection made from recycled materials. The company teamed up with a small UK supplier to create the ‘ready for the future’ collection, which is made using 95 percent recycled polyester and 5 percent elastane originating from plastic that would otherwise have gone to waste. The collection includes...

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In Pictures: Recycled by PrettyLittleThing

Fast-fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing has launched its second Recycled capsule collection featuring reworked, wanted and worn-out materials. The 26-piece Recycled by PrettyLittleThing collection is made using recycled yarn from plastic bottles and fabric off-cuts and features environmentally friendly and non-toxic fabric dyes and inks. In...

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Camper and Ecoalf launch sustainable footwear collaboration

Spanish fashion brands Camper and Ecoalf have joined forces for a new sustainable footwear collaboration. For the ‘Together with Ecoalf’ collab, Camper has released an extra light version of its iconic Pelotas, reimagined with 100 percent recycled nylon uppers, laces, and linings, and featuring special recycled fabric and thread developed by...

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Boohoo launches first 34-piece recycled fashion collection

Online fast-fashion fashion retailer Boohoo has launched its first dedicated recycled fashion range. Made using 95 percent recycled polyester and 5 percent elastin, the 34-piece collection features the co-ord sets, going out dresses, bodysuits, flares and crop tops. Sizes in the collection range from 6-24 and prices range from 8-25 pounds. The...

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Christopher Raeburn: "I am a designer first, making a considerate choice"

“I am a designer first, making a considerate choice - although not everything I do is recycled or sustainable” explained Christopher Raeburn to FashionUnited on his latest Spring/Summer ‘16 collection and ongoing collaboration with Avery Dennison RBIS, retail branding and solutions service. The award-winning London Fashion Week designer, best...