What is Zero-Waste Fashion Design & Why Does it Matter?
byIf you have been following the Live Eco Remake Design Challenge you will know that our special prize went to emerging designer Hannah-Rose Smith…
Eco Designers
Topshop Launches Upcycled Womenswear Collection, “Topshop Reclaim”
byFollowing 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
byNaja’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
byRe/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
byOuterknown, 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.
Pleats Please Issey Miyake x Native Shoes Debut Cruelty-Free Sneakers
byPleats Please Issey Miyake and Vancouver’s Native Shoes are stepping out with a peppy new line of sneakers for summer.
Hugo Boss Commits to Completely Fur-Free
byHugo Boss is going fur-free. After working with the Humane Society of the United States and the Fur-Free Alliance, the German luxury house has announced its decision to adopt a 100 percent fur-free policy, which will come into effect with its 2016 Fall/Winter collection.
Erdem Partners with Livia Firth to Show Eco-friendly Green Carpet Collection
byDesigner Erdem Moralioglu and Livia Firth have officially joined forces to create the designer’s first-ever Green Carpet Collection.
Adidas & Parley Create World’s First Shoe Made from Ocean Trash
byAdidas has teamed up with Parley for the Oceans, a multidisciplinary band of “creators, thinkers and leaders” who want to make ocean debris a valuable material for the fashion industry, to create the world’s first shoe upper made entirely from reclaimed ocean plastic and illegal deep-sea gillnets.
Biodegradable Jewelry Made from Milk Proteins
byInnovative jewelry designer Paula Ortega’s new line is made from a mix of metals and milk proteins and these “wearable sculptures” are biodegradable!