Vivienne Westwood Fighting to End Ecocide in Europe
byFashion designer and environmentalist, Vivienne Westwood, is using her pull in fashion to rally her fans to back the End Ecocide in Europe initiative.
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Ke$ha Smuggling Ivory?
byPop star Ke$ha, a self-professed animal-rights activist, was allegedly detained by the Department of Homeland Security a year ago for attempting to smuggle ivory into the United States, Radar Online reported earlier this month.
Gwen Stefani Launches Eco Fashion Line
byNo Doubt front woman, Gwen Stafni, has joined forces with uber chic denim brand, 7 for All Mankind, founder Michael Glasser to parlay her unique brand of laidback-chic into a line of elevated basics made with dissolved tree pulp.
Bangladesh’s Toxic Leather Tanneries
byWorking conditions in Bangladesh have been in the spotlight since the Rana Plaza factory collapse earlier this year. And if you thought the sweatshops were bad, Bangladesh’s leather tanneries are proving to be far worse.
Canada’s Ontario Government Supports Fairtrade Fashion
byThe Ontario government will be taking a giant step toward sustainability and ethical sourcing, by requiring the companies that make uniforms for Canadian civil servants to prove ethical standards.
Amber Valetta to Showcase H&M’s New Spring 2014 Conscious Collections
byWe introduced you to supermodel Amber Valetta a few weeks ago with her new socially responsible collection, Master & Muse. The model and mother-of-one has now teamed up with Swedish retailer, H&M, to showcase their latest Conscious Collections.
Beyonce Commits Vegan Fur Paux
byAfter committing to a 22-day “completely vegan” diet with her husband, rap mogul Jay-Z, the pop megastar was spotted last Friday wearing what appeared to be a fur-trimmed coat and suede shoes to lunch at an animal-free restaurant in Los Angeles.
Major Apparel Brands Join the Ban on Angora
byShocking undercover footage of alleged rabbit abuse in China may have prompted several of the world’s biggest apparel brands and retailers to declare a moratorium on sourcing angora products, but at least one bold-face name is still holding out.
H&M May Raise Prices to Ensure Living Wages for Workers
byAccording to Ecouterre, H&M shoppers might want to brace themselves for higher prices at the till. The Swedish apparel giant admitted Monday that a price hike could be in order if it’s to deliver its promise of “living wages” to more than 850,000 textile workers by 2018.
Kickstart your Sustainable Style with an Organic Cotton t-shirt from PERSON
byPERSON offers stylish, organic cotton t-shirts at wholesale prices. What separates the PERSON t-shirt from the rest? In a word: design. It’s made for people who appreciate the value of design and its impact.