Remake Challenge Registration Now Open
byThe Live Eco Remake Design Challenge is now open for registration.
FASHION
H&M and Zara Against Deforestation
byH&M and Zara are against deforestation. The world’s largest fashion retailers – Zara represented by it’s holding company, Inditex – have pledged to develop new sourcing strategies to eliminate the use of endangered-forest fibers in all of their rayon and viscose clothing.
Eco Alternatives to Dry Cleaning
byDry cleaning is certainly not the greenest way to clean your clothes, but there are some better ideas that are better for your garments – and your health.
Where is Eco Fashion Heading?
byThe rise of eco fashion is everywhere, from designer vegan leather products to a range of high-end sustainable clothing lines that are ethically sourced and produced.
The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
byThe Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is a result of textile companies being under increasing pressure to ensure that their products are ethically produced, ethically sourced and purchased from factories that have humane working conditions as well as adequate safety regulations.
Pharrell & Adidas to Turn Ocean Plastic Waste into Sneakers
byPharrell & his Bionic Yarn is at it again. We told you about his G-Star colab a couple of weeks ago and this time it’s with Adidas.
Is Fake Fur Really a Good Idea?
byRecently celebrity and anti-fur activist Khloe Kardashian urged her fans to wear fake fur. The idea makes sense: choose to fake your fur instead of opting for the real thing. But there is a catch.
Marks & Spencer, H&M & Gap Named “World’s Most Ethical” Companies
byBritish retailer Marks & Spencer has made Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for 2014 {under the general retail section}, followed by H&M, Levi’s and Gap in the apparel section.
H&M Launches it’s ‘Conscious Exclusive’ Collection
byThe wait is almost over, H&M’s new sustainable fashion collection, ‘Conscious Exclusive’ will hit stores on 10 April 2014.
The Street Store: Hang up and Help Out!
byWelcome to The Street Store: just as its name implies, it’s a store on the street. But it’s so much more than that: an excellent fashion breakthrough that upcycles threads while helping those in need.