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Boohoo launches first 34-piece recycled fashion collection

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Boohoo launches first 34-piece recycled fashion collection

Huw HughesPosted 10 hours ago

Online fast-fashion fashion retailer Boohoo has

Meet the sustainable siblings behind this British womenswear brand

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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

Sustainable fashion: 10 recent milestones

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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

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

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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

Paris mayor launches Paris Good Fashion campaign

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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

4 brands leading the sustainable fashion movement

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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

Sustainable brands have a way to go to connect with customers

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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

Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections

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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

Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

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Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

AFPOctober 1, 2018

Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion

The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

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The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

AFPSeptember 27, 2018

The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

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

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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

Sustainable Fashion show attracts new supporters

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Sustainable Fashion show attracts new supporters

FashionUnitedNovember 17, 2009

Sustainable Fashion show attracts new supporters

YSL's New Vintage

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YSL's New Vintage

FashionUnitedDecember 16, 2009

YSL's New Vintage

Fashion Swap Challenge

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Fashion Swap Challenge

FashionUnitedApril 19, 2010

Fashion Swap Challenge

Garmon Chemicals: aiming to boost sustainability growth

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Garmon Chemicals: aiming to boost sustainability growth

Kelly PressJuly 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

Self-destructive behaviour: Burberry not alone

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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

Worn Again Technologies hits 5 million pound target

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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

Greenpeace is detoxifying the clothing industry

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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

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

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

Vivian HendrikszJune 13, 2018

Gründer Isabel Kücke und Rohan Michael Hoole.jpg ​​ Hund Hund_Campaign SS18_01.jpg ​​ Hund Hund_Campaign SS18_02.jpg ​​ Hund Hund_Ca

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

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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

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

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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

Pure London launches new, sustainable section 'Pure Conscious'

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Pure London launches new, sustainable section 'Pure Conscious'

Vivian HendrikszApril 26, 2018

Fashion trade fair Pure London will be launching a new show section during its July edition, entitled Pure Conscious. The area will be dedicated to showcasi

Top talent from across the globe announced as semi-finalists for the redress Design award 2018

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Top talent from across the globe announced as semi-finalists for the redress Design award 2018

SponsorApril 19, 2018

Top talent from across the globe announced as semi-finalists for the redress Design award 2018

reGAIN: The UK’s first app for recycling unwanted clothing launches

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reGAIN: The UK’s first app for recycling unwanted clothing launches

Vivian HendrikszApril 17, 2018

London - The UK’s first app developed for the recycling of unwanted clothing and textiles launches in the UK today. Named reGAIN, the app marks a signif

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

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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

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

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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

Global expansion of Redress Design Award feeds urgent need to embed sustainability into the fashion industry as a economic necessity.

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Global expansion of Redress Design Award feeds urgent need to embed sustainability into the fashion industry as a economic necessity.

SponsorFebruary 21, 2018

Global expansion of Redress Design Award feeds urgent need to embed sustainability into the fashion industry as a economic necessity.

How Reformation aims to bring sustainable fashion to everyone

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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

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

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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

Blondie backs experimental eco-fashion in London show

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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

EcoChic Design Award 2017 crowns Kate Morris as the winner

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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

Amsterdam Fashion Week promotes reusing & recycling fashion

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Amsterdam Fashion Week promotes reusing & recycling fashion

Vivian HendrikszJuly 18, 2017

IN-DEPTH Amsterdam - "We especially wanted to focus on the concept of circular economy at this edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week," said Iris Ruisch, Creative

In Pictures: Sustainable Fashion in the spotlight at Amsterdam Fashion Week

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In Pictures: Sustainable Fashion in the spotlight at Amsterdam Fashion Week

Georgie LillingtonJuly 17, 2017

MBFWA July 2017 saw a plethora of sustainable designers, showcasing alternative production techniques in order to continue the push towards a more sustainable

Look: The 1st edition of 'green' fashion trade fair Soul Salon

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Look: The 1st edition of 'green' fashion trade fair Soul Salon

Vivian HendrikszJuly 10, 2017

Amsterdam - The need for sustainable innovations and developments in the global fashion industry was placed firmly in the spotlight this weekend at Soul Sal

EcoChic Design Award 2017 announces 10 finalists

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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

Ethical Fashion Forum launches sourcing database

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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

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

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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

​Next generation of fashion leaders to deliver UN resolution

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​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

Christopher Kane launches 'Beauty and the Beast' Capsule Collection

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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

Emma Watson highlights sustainable fashion

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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

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

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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

Safia Minney to launch 'Slow Fashion - Aesthetics meets Ethics'

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Safia Minney to launch 'Slow Fashion - Aesthetics meets Ethics'

Vivian HendrikszMarch 2, 2016

Safia Minney, the founder and creative director of sustainable fashion label People Tree is set to launch her new book, entitled 'Slow Fashion - Aesthetics

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

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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

M&S teams up with Livia Firth to highlight sustainable fashion

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M&S teams up with Livia Firth to highlight sustainable fashion

Vivian HendrikszOctober 7, 2015

M&S teams up with Livia Firth to highlight sustainable fashion

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

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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

Kévin Germanier is the winner of The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15

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Kévin Germanier is the winner of The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15

Vivian HendrikszJanuary 22, 2015

Kévin Germanier is the winner of The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15

H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

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H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

December 10, 2013

H&M may raise prices to improve factory conditions

Topshop fairtrade fashion

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Topshop fairtrade fashion

February 8, 2011

Topshop fairtrade fashion

New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April

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New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April

March 21, 2014

New H&M Conscious Collections launches in April