French Connection Joins the Ban on Angora Fur
French Connection is the latest apparel retailer to suspend production of all angora-based items following reports of routine rabbit abuse in China.
ASOS, Levi’s & M&S Commit to Forest-Friendly Fibres
ASOS, Levi Strauss, and Marks & Spencer are the latest clothing brands to connect with Canopy Style, a nonprofit that seeks to eliminate endangered-forest fibers from the garment supply chain.
The Low Down on Traceable Down
Outdoor apparel company, Patagonia have released an animated short film asking consumers “Do you know where conventional down comes from?” to promote the launch of their 100% Traceable Down.
Hana Mitsui Creates Fabric from Waste
Hana Mitsui, a Royal College of Art student, has developed a process to transform deadstock fabrics into luxurious new garments.
JetBlue Recycles Old Uniforms, Saves 18.5 Tons of Fabric from Landfills
Low-cost U.S. airline, JetBlue which overhauled its uniforms in June, announced recently that it has donated more than 18.5 tons of used uniforms, clothing, and fabric to organizations such as Planet Aid, a nonprofit that recycles unwanted garments to fund sustainable development in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
How Deforestation Helped Unleash Ebola
The most recent outbreak of the Ebola virus began last December, in a town called Meliandou in the forest region of Guinea in West Africa. That is, it used to be forested, as a recent article in Vanity Fair pointed out:
Ben & Jerry’s in Support of GMO Labeling
U.S. ice cream producer, Ben & Jerry’s is fighting GMO’s with fudge brownie ice cream.
Esprit Launches Third Recycled Clothing Collection
Esprit recently launched its third recycled clothing collection. The latest “Recycled Collection by Esprit,” a collaboration with Berlin designer Karen Jessen, winner of the 2013 EcoChic Design Award, comprises eight denim and five knit styles, all derived from the Hong Kong-based apparel brand’s own manufacturing off-cuts.
New Consumer Watch Dog, TOPIC, to Put an End to Natural & Organic Mislabelling in SA
TOPIC stands for Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers and is a brand new concept that is launching in South Africa this October. A consumer-led and funded organisation, TOPIC will test the authenticity of natural and organic products and aims to protect the consumer from false claims and mislabelling.
Remake Design Challenge 2014 Winners Announced
The Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and interior design competition and official World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 project {#WDC547}, last night announced their 2014 winners, at an awards evening and design installation held at Selections Warehouse, Wembley Square in Gardens, Cape Town.