South African retailer, Woolworths is leading the way locally in terms of producing a sustainable denim brand. Introducing RE: F.I.T and RE: cycled jeans, Woolies’s new sustainable denim range, made using 100% African cotton.
The Ekocycle Cube 3D printer from 3D Systems uses filament made in part from recycled PET bottles.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals {PETA} has obtained graphic hidden-camera footage that indicates widespread animal abuse in sheep farms across Australia and the United States.
All eyes on “Raw for the Oceans”. Earlier this year we told you about the collaborative effort between Dutch label G-Star Raw, musican Pharrell Williams’s Bionic Yarn eco-textile firm, and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Project Vortex, the fashion capsule is the first denim-based one to incorporate fibers derived from salvaged ocean plastic.
It was three metres high and kept Nelson Mandela imprisoned for eighteen years. That’s the basics of what we know about the infamous Robben Island fence. But now a Capetonian jewellery designer is putting a positive spin on it with the launch of the Legacy Collection.
The Rag Bag encourages consumers to donate something old every time you buy something new. The Rag Bag is a dual-function shopping carrier designed to make it easy for consumers to recycle unwanted clothes.
Ketzali is an eco-friendly accessories line created by Guatemalan designer and Central Saint Martins alum Maya Colop-Morales. Ketzali produces hand woven scarves and ponchos using traditional Latin American skills.
Meet Remake Design Challenge FASHION finalist, Leanda du Bruyn who is currently in her 2nd year at CPUT. Find out what inspired this young designer and avid runner’s “Texture Journey” collection.
Dame Vivienne Westwood is at it again. The eco activist and fashion designer talks climate change and fracking with The Independent’s Chris Blackhurst.
Meet Kelly Ricardo, Remake Design Challenge FASHION finalist, and in her 1st year at CTCFD. We find out what makes this punk-chic, glam-rock fashionista tick…