The Fashion Revolution from “Roots to Retail” {VIDEO}
byFriday 24 April marked the second annual global ethical fashion campaign, Fashion Revolution Day.
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Why Local Threads Still Need Our Support
byWith more international fashion brands hitting our shores, we should be holding onto our locally produced goods more than ever. Do you support threads made in South Africa? Here are reasons why you should.
Why Your Kids Should Be Wearing Sustainable Clothing
byYou focus on feeding your children the most nutritious foods, but what about what they wear? Making sustainable clothing choices for them has benefits for the environment and their future.
Join the Fashion Revolution & Demand that the Fashion Industry Clean Up its Act
byOn 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
byLocal retail giant, Woolworths, has just appointed Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams, who will spearhead sustainability-focused projects in his role of style director.
Would You Buy a Handbag Made of Fish Skin?
byLeather could receive its marching orders soon because a new skin is making fashion waves (if you’ll pardon the pun): introducing the fish skin handbag.
Actress Marion Cotillard Designs Ethical Jewelry for Chopard
byFrench 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.
H&M, Kering, Worn Again Textile Recycling Project to Close the Loop on Textiles
byH&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”
byAdidas 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
byEDUN 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.