Burberry to Eliminate Toxins in Clothing by 2020
byBurberry announced on Tuesday its decision to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its global supply chain products by 2020.
2014
Vivienne Westwood Launches Ethical Africa Bags
byVivienne Westwood, British fashion designer and environmental activist has launched a new line of ethical bags made in Africa from recycled materials, called Ethical Africa.
Max Mara adds Recycled PET to it’s New “Weekend” Line
byItalian fashion brand Max Mara has teamed up with eco-fabrics company Saluzzo Yarns for a new four-piece collection made from a special high-tech yarn called Newlife; available in 1500 of the brand’s stores in 50 countries, from this month onwards.
H&M Launches Recycled Denim Range
byBy launching it’s new recycled denim range, H&M has just closed the loop on itself. The Swedish retailer, renowned for it’s incredibly fast fashion, which in February 2013 became the first retailer to launch a global textile take-back program, is set to debut its inaugural collection of products made from those same recycled fibers.
Vivienne Westwood Fighting to End Ecocide in Europe
byFashion designer and environmentalist, Vivienne Westwood, is using her pull in fashion to rally her fans to back the End Ecocide in Europe initiative.
Ke$ha Smuggling Ivory?
byPop star Ke$ha, a self-professed animal-rights activist, was allegedly detained by the Department of Homeland Security a year ago for attempting to smuggle ivory into the United States, Radar Online reported earlier this month.
Avant Garde 2013 Featured in Obrigado {Issue 33}
byLive Eco’s sustainable design competition, Avant Garde, in the press. Obrigado Issue 33.
Gwen Stefani Launches Eco Fashion Line
byNo Doubt front woman, Gwen Stafni, has joined forces with uber chic denim brand, 7 for All Mankind, founder Michael Glasser to parlay her unique brand of laidback-chic into a line of elevated basics made with dissolved tree pulp.
Bangladesh’s Toxic Leather Tanneries
byWorking conditions in Bangladesh have been in the spotlight since the Rana Plaza factory collapse earlier this year. And if you thought the sweatshops were bad, Bangladesh’s leather tanneries are proving to be far worse.
Recycle Your Wedding Dress
byHere are our top tips on how to recycled your wedding dress. Even celebs do it, check out Keira Knightly’s Chanel Couture wedding dress above, which she recycled thrice!