Sustainable Fashion news and archive

Podcast: The role of legislation in (sustainable) fashion

The call for stricter legislation regarding fashion has been growing stronger in recent years. This is not only about doing due diligence within the production chain, but also about the requirements for items that carry sustainable claims. What role does legislation play in the fashion industry exactly? The Conscious Style Podcast discusses this...

31 Mar 2023

Business

UK may levy green tax on imports from polluted factories

The UK may impose a green tax on imports manufactured in polluting factories. The government is set to announce new green policy measures on Thursday, echoing similar proposals to the EU’s green energy laws and the US inflation act, which gives green businesses tax advantages. Rishi Sunak and energy minister Grant Shapps will announce the new...

29 Mar 2023

Fashion

The Manhattan Vintage Show announces return

New York based vintage market, The Manhattan Vintage Show, announced its return this spring, including a wide variety of vintage fashion, accessories, fine jewellery and textiles from more than 90 independent vendors. This year’s edition will feature a new highlight - unique vintage bridal items, such as bespoke and reworked wedding gowns, rare...

29 Mar 2023

Business

Creator marketplace Everpress awarded B Corp status

Everpress, a marketplace allowing creators to design their own t-shirts, has been awarded a B Corporation certification, recognising it for its social and environmental efforts. The platform achieved an overall score of 92 after being measured on its impact in five areas; workers & community, diversity, equity, inclusion and economic impact. In...

24 Mar 2023

Fashion Featured

Labels to Watch: Upcycling

Upcycling has arrived at the heart of the fashion industry. Some of the most popular fashion labels in the industry are building their success on recycling leftover fabrics, textile waste, or other discarded materials. In this article, we present some young labels that have embraced the concept of upcycling successfully and beautifully. Vernisse...

23 Mar 2023

Fashion Featured

Allbirds launches 'world’s first net zero carbon shoe'

Apparel and footwear retailer Allbirds, which is known for its sustainable efforts, has designed what it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe”, called M0.0NSHOT. The shoe’s upper is made of regenerative merino wool, grown in New Zealand at the Lake Hawea Station (LHS), while its midsole consists of a newly-developed sugarcane-based...

21 Mar 2023

Fashion Featured

New environmental regulation and a greenwashing crackdown: So what does that mean for fashion?

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was just passed in January 2023. Encompassed in the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles which itself is anchored among other wider schemes such as the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) and The European Green Deal, the new CSRD will require nearly 50,000 qualifying large...

21 Mar 2023

Business

Poshmark and EnviroKlenz team up to reduce clothing waste

Poshmark, a second hand market place, and EnviroKlenz, provider of innovative laundry solutions, announced their new partnership in cooperation with brand ambassadors to promote second hand shopping and reduce textile waste. The intention is to retain clothes “in circulation for longer and help make a positive impact on the planet”, as stated in...

21 Mar 2023

Fashion

Iraq fashionistas champion climate-friendly vintage wear

In a palm grove north of Baghdad, bemused Iraqi shepherds looked on as models paraded second-hand garments down an improvised catwalk, seeking to raise awareness of the fashion industry's environmental impact. Haute couture has given way to upcycled outfits, sourced entirely from used clothes, as the models strut, pause and pivot on the runway,...

21 Mar 2023

Fashion

Stella McCartney debuts first-ever plastic-free, plant-based sequin garment

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has showcased the world’s first garment crafted from Radiant Matter’s plastic-free, plant-based sequins. Dubbed ‘BioSequins,’ material innovation start-up Radiant Matter has created sequins derived from plant-based cellulose, using no metals, minerals, synthetic pigments and colourants. The innovative...

20 Mar 2023

Business

Kering outlines new 40 percent GHG reduction target

Kering, a luxury fashion conglomerate, has outlined a new commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40 percent by 2035. The group said the new target came as a next step in accelerating its sustainability strategy, which it is looking to implement throughout its portfolio of brands. Linked to a 2021 baseline, it builds on the...

20 Mar 2023

Fashion

Outerknown: Purposeful design, responsible sourcing and fair labor

Purposeful design, responsible sourcing and fair labor practices are Outerknown hallmarks. Slow fashion is the only chance this industry has to create a sustainable future for all. It’s OK to go slow. Founded in 2015 by creative director John Moore and 11-time World Champion surfer Kelly Slater, who stepped away from a lucrative sponsorship to...

20 Mar 2023