The Final Cut // Remake Design Challenge 2015 {VIDEO}
It’s been a week since we announced the Remake Design Challenge 2015 winners. If you still want to know more about each finalist’s object or collection here is 2015’s official video.
PETA Unveils Alleged Animal Abuse by Patagonia & Stella McCartney Wool Supplier
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is accusing an Argentinean supplier of so-called “responsibly sourced” wool of gross mistreatment of its lambs and sheep. The animal-rights group has posted a video on it’s website that shows livestock workers slitting lambs’ throats, skinning them alive, or otherwise abusing and mutilating the animals.
Remake Design Challenge 2015 Winners Announced
The Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and object design competition, proudly brought to you by Pick n Pay in…
PETA Strikes Victoria’s Secret Off Its List of Cruelty-Free Brands
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ has struck Victoria’s Secret off its list of cruelty-free companies after the lingerie giant confirmed its decision to sell beauty products in mainland China.
Topshop Launches Upcycled Womenswear Collection, “Topshop Reclaim”
Following the success of Topshop’s collaborations with “Reclaim to Wear,” the waste-reducing initiative founded by Orsola de Castro and Filippo Ricci of From Somewhere, the high-street retailer is launching its first stand-alone collection of womenswear derived from existing stock, including surplus materials and production offcuts from previous seasons.
Naja Launches Eco-friendly Underwear Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Naja’s “underwear with a purpose” just got a whole lot more purposeful. The social enterprise, which trains and employs single mothers in Colombia through its “Underwear for Hope” initiative, has launched a collection of colorful bras and knickers made with recycled plastic bottles.
Re/Done Upcycles Vintage Levi’s Into Modern-Fitting Jeans
Re/Done is a sustainable fashion brand that upcycles aged denim into stylish and creative new looks. The Re/Done team take apart denim jeans at the seams and give them a new lease of life.
Outerknown, Kelly Slater’s Sustainable Menswear Brand, has Launched
Outerknown, the new menswear label by champion surfer Kelly Slater, is more than your typical celebrity clothing line. The Kering-backed venture is Slater’s attempt to “smash the formula” by creating stylish garments for men in a sustainable and transparent manner.
European Union Bans Toxic Chemical NPE in Textile Imports
In what Greenpeace is hailing a “landmark decision,” European Union member states have unanimously agreed to ban a class of hormone-disrupting chemicals known as nonylphenol ethoxylates, or NPEs, from its clothing and textile imports.
Pleats Please Issey Miyake x Native Shoes Debut Cruelty-Free Sneakers
Pleats Please Issey Miyake and Vancouver’s Native Shoes are stepping out with a peppy new line of sneakers for summer.