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.
eco fashion news
Zara Places Permanent Ban on Angora
byFollowing discussions with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inditex, the Spanish operator of brands such as Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka, has agreed to make its temporary ban on angora a permanent one.
Ethical E-tailer, Zady, Launches “Farm-to-Closet” Knitwear Collection
byWe introduced you to ethical e-tailer, Zady, almost a year ago and had no doubt they would be a success. Well, exactly a year since inception, Zady is poised to launch its own private label, beginning with a knitted women’s sweater.
“Raw for the Oceans” – Recycled Plastic Line Unveiled by Pharrell & G-Star Raw
byAll 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.
Robben Island Fence Becomes Jewellery
byIt 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.
Fashion Gets Slimy – How Hagfish Slime Could Be Used in Clothing Production
byThe idea of hagfish slime doesn’t sound very appealing or like something you’d want on your skin, but it could actually be a ground-breaking way to create greener clothing choices in the future.
Young Eco Celebrities Who Make Us Green With Style Envy!
byThey’re young, stylish and eco-fabulous! Here are some of the most fashionable female eco celebrities and what makes them so greenspirational.
Zero-Waste Accessories from Precious Skin
byPrecious Skin, a unique zero-waste accessories collection by Berlin designer, Victoria Ledig, is made from unusual cow body parts that not only shows how much of each animal is wasted, but also how well-disguised leather products often are.
Forever 21 Installs Solar Panels While Promising Even Bigger Discounts
byLast weekend, fast-fashion powerhouse, Forever 21, announced plans to the largest single-rooftop solar-power system in Los Angeles County, as well as unveileing a new 18,000-square-foot concept store that promises greater quantities and even deeper discounts on its already cut-price clothing.
John Lewis Joins #LOVEYOURCLOTHES Initiative
byFashion-conscious shoppers are being urged to help reduce the £140 million pound worth of clothes that are being binned every year. To improve the impact that the clothing industry has on the environment, #LoveYourClothes, which is a Zero Waste Scotland initiative have teamed up with John Lewis for a series of sustainable fashion events in Scotland.