Apple iCloud Powered by Solar Farm
In an effort to green up their act, Apple has converted all of its data centres to clean energy. In North Carolina this means 55 000 solar panels which now power Apple’s iCloud.
TRMTAB Upcycled Leather Sleeves for Laptops & Tablets
TRMTAB upcycles landfill-bound leather remnants into one-of-a-kind sleeves for laptops, tablets, and cellphones.
Sweden Debuts World’s First Garment Made from Recycled Cotton
According to reports Sweden recently unveiled the world’s first dress made from 100% recycled cotton.
Bamboo Sunglasses that Help Save Forests
Currently gathering funds through a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGogo, Seed Eyewear is on a mission to make sustainable and elegant bamboo sunglasses with a cause – with every pair of sunglasses purchased, you donate to plant 5 new trees.
Joburg to Produce its Own Electricity from Landfill
Joburg will be South Africa’s first city to obtain electricity from landfill with the city’s first methane gas-to-power project.
Designers Turning Human Hair into Furniture
Two designers have created a collection of furniture using human hair.
Vans Debuts a Sneaker Made From Cork
Skatewear brand, Vans, recently introduced a sneaker made from cork. The “Prelow” sneaker, part of its premium OTW collection, now includes a cork-clad option.
H&M Leading the Way in Organic Cotton Use
H&M has topped the list of the world’s biggest users of certified organic cotton, according to the Textile Exchange’s latest report.
Esprit Releases PETA-Approved Vegan Kicks for Women
Esprit’s new collection of women’s sneakers isn’t just vegan-friendly, it’s also endorsed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Dirty Denim Exposed in Upcoming Documentary “RiverBlue”
RiverBlue, an upcoming Canadian documentary, follows renowned river conservationist Mark Angelo as he paddles down waterways such as the Yamuna River in India, the Pearl River Delta in China, and the Citarum River in Indonesia to reveal jean manufacturing’s poisonous toll, as well as the impact these polluted waterways have on the people who rely on them most.