John Oliver on Fast Fashion
Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver brings a comedic but telling angle to the topic of fast fashion.
Fashion Revolution Day // Cape Argus {23.04.15}
Live Eco founder and editor, Nikki Stear, interviewed for the Cape Argus about Fashion Revolution Day 2015.
The Fashion Revolution from “Roots to Retail” {VIDEO}
Friday 24 April marked the second annual global ethical fashion campaign, Fashion Revolution Day.
Join the Fashion Revolution & Demand that the Fashion Industry Clean Up its Act
On 24 April 2015, Fashion Revolution Day, people in 66 countries around the world will challenge global fashion brands to demonstrate commitment to transparency across the length of the value chain, from farmers to factory workers, brands to buyers and consumers.
Pharrell Williams & Woolworths Team Up on new Sustainable Design Project
Local retail giant, Woolworths, has just appointed Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams, who will spearhead sustainability-focused projects in his role of style director.
Actress Marion Cotillard Designs Ethical Jewelry for Chopard
French Oscar-winning actress, Marion Cotillard, is said to be working with Chopard to create its first-ever “green” collection derived from ethically sourced colored gemstones.
New Zealand Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetic Products
After two years of intense lobbying, New Zealand’s members of Parliament unanimously voted on Tuesday to ban animal trials for cosmetics products in the country—the first in the Australiasian region to do so.
H&M, Kering, Worn Again Textile Recycling Project to Close the Loop on Textiles
H&M and Kering are ready to close the loop on textiles with a new textile recycling project. The world’s second-largest fashion retailer linked arms with the French luxury conglomerate last week to announce their involvement in a revolutionary new initiative to recapture fibers from end-of-use clothing and textiles
Adidas a “Detox Leader”, Nike still a “Greenwasher”
Adidas seem to have cleaned up their act when it comes to chemicals in clothing, while Nike has been dubbed a “greenwasher” according to Greenpeace’s Detox Catwalk campaign.
EDUN, J. Crew Collaborate on African-Made Childrenswear
EDUN has teamed up with J.Crew’s children’s division to create a line of clothes for mini philanthropists. Part of the high-street retailer’s “Garments for Good” initiative, the EDUN for J.Crew collection features exclusive, made-in-Kenya designs, including a T-shirt that benefits St. Ann’s Orphanage in Gilgil, a town in Nakuru County.