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Luxury labels Melina Bucher and Lotta Ludwigson launch Mirum capsule collection

What happens when a slow fashion luxury brand for women meets a vegan bag manufacturer? The two combine their strengths and values to create a product that exhibits all these characteristics: conscious luxury, no compromises when it comes to quality and avoiding waste, all for a more sustainable fashion industry. The result is a collection named...

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Lenzing and NFW collaborate on sustainable leather alternative

Austrian fibre producer Lenzing Group has teamed up with US-based material science company Natural Fiber Welding Inc. (NFW) to offer Tencel-branded fibres as another backer option to the current all-natural fabric backing for NFW’s patented plant-based technology Mirum. The Mirum x Tencel collaboration is currently being showcased for the first...

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Cotton, cornstarch and ricinus oil: Veja’s approach to vegan leather alternatives

In the past years, vegan leather alternatives have gained popularity as a more eco-friendly material. One of the trailblazing brands for vegan-leather sneakers is Veja - one of three pairs made by the French brand are entirely vegan. Ever since the beginning, Veja has pursued a mission of adding value and positive impact to the production chain...

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Inside the new plant-based craze in fashion

Following the pandemic, and the subsequent revision and evolution of many societal values, consumers increasingly expect fashion companies to be purpose-driven, support social initiatives, and reduce their environmental footprint, as the climate change emergency makes headlines. Diversity, inclusivity and equality are at the top of the agenda....

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The fashion industry can no longer justify the use of leather without traceability

A new exposé by Peta is aimed to shake up fashion’s leather industry, which often overlooks transparency in the supply chain of manufacturers, specifically when it comes to animal cruelty. A global-wide ban of fur and industry calling for the ethical treatment of animals has largely evaded leather producers, as leather is still seen as a...

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Is the 'vegan leather' label misleading consumers?

In its judgment of 10th September 2019, the German district court in Hanover decided that it is not misleading to consumers when handbag manufacturers label vegan products with the terms ‘vegan leather’ or ‘apple leather’. Does that make sense? A contradiction in terms: vegan leather Everybody is familiar with terms like ‘vegan sausage’, ‘soy...

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Interview: sustainable brand Veggani founder Laura de Waal

The animal and environmentally friendly handbag brand Veggani has launched an innovative new piece comprised of apple peels. The product was developed by a juicing company in Northern Italy and involves the recycling of industrial waste from food processing centers and the recycled lining from other bags. FashionUnited had the chance to speak...

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The Kooples x PETA launch exclusive vegan clutch

London - Following its decision to ban all fur from its collections, French fashion label The Kooples has re-affirmed its commitment to animal welfare by creating an exclusive, vegan-leather clutch. All proceeds from the sale of the clutch will go to PETA, who applauded the brand's decision to go fur-free. “Through the launch of this original...