Marci Zaroff: The Woman We Have To Thank For Eco-Friendly Fashion
byMarci Zaroff is a force to be reckoned with! She not only helps the world by being more sustainable, but she’s the person who made green fashion happen. As in, literally.
Eco Designers
Upcycled Fashion Is Growing In India
bySustainable fashion is becoming popular and one of the best ways to clinch a sustainable wardrobe is to upcycle your clothing. When it comes to designers, they take things one step further by using upcycled materials to create gorgeous pieces. This is what’s been happening in India.
Lunar Launches Online Shop
byLunar is excited to announce the launch of their online shop and is offering Live Eco readers R150 off their first purchase.
Surprising Food Waste That Creates Sustainable Fashion
byHere’s a new way to appreciate leftover food on your plate: food waste is being used in different ways to create fibres for fashion production.
3D Bikini Cleans the Water While You Swim
byEveryone wants to do great things for the planet. When you’re on holiday, such goals might be placed on the backburner. Imagine if you could do a good deed for the ocean by cleaning up its pollution while you relax and have a good time? Enter the 3D bikini called the Sponge Suit!
How Fast Fashion is Dirty for the Environment
byFast fashion has been getting bad press in recent years but sometimes we know it’s bad for the environment without understanding in what ways. It’s crazy to think that the fashion industry is the second largest reason for pollution after big oil. Here are ways it pollutes the earth and why you shouldn’t put it in your basket the next time you’re clothes shopping.
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…
Five Obstacles to Sustainable Fashion and How to Overcome Them
byNot being sustainable is so out of fashion, but sometimes sticking to a sustainable wardrobe can be a bit like avoiding fatty foods: there are times when the bad stuff sneaks up on you. Here are common obstacles that get in the way of your sustainable style and how to deal.
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.
Light Up Your Wardrobe: Three Solar-Powered Fashion Trends to Know
bySo many things are becoming solar-powered these days, from lanterns that take the edge off during loadshedding to backpacks.