Fashion Positive: Big News for the Eco Fashion Industry
byFashion Positive is set to bring a much needed change to the fashion industry – great news to end off what was a very inspiring year for sustainable fashion.
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LUSH Fools Fur Advocates: #MakeFurHistory
byCruelty-free cosmetic company LUSH knows that the fashion industry’s obsession with fur is heightened as colder months creep up upon our Northern neighbours, so the ethical retailer has launched a new campaign called #MakeFurHistory.
French Connection Joins the Ban on Angora Fur
byFrench Connection is the latest apparel retailer to suspend production of all angora-based items following reports of routine rabbit abuse in China.
ASOS, Levi’s & M&S Commit to Forest-Friendly Fibres
byASOS, Levi Strauss, and Marks & Spencer are the latest clothing brands to connect with Canopy Style, a nonprofit that seeks to eliminate endangered-forest fibers from the garment supply chain.
How to Choose the Right Swimwear For Your Figure
byIt’s summer and that means beach time! Although you might feel a bit insecure about your body, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy swimwear. You can be sexy in a bikini or swimsuit – you just have to find the right one for your shape.
Hana Mitsui Creates Fabric from Waste
byHana Mitsui, a Royal College of Art student, has developed a process to transform deadstock fabrics into luxurious new garments.
JetBlue Recycles Old Uniforms, Saves 18.5 Tons of Fabric from Landfills
byLow-cost U.S. airline, JetBlue which overhauled its uniforms in June, announced recently that it has donated more than 18.5 tons of used uniforms, clothing, and fabric to organizations such as Planet Aid, a nonprofit that recycles unwanted garments to fund sustainable development in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Esprit Launches Third Recycled Clothing Collection
byEsprit recently launched its third recycled clothing collection. The latest “Recycled Collection by Esprit,” a collaboration with Berlin designer Karen Jessen, winner of the 2013 EcoChic Design Award, comprises eight denim and five knit styles, all derived from the Hong Kong-based apparel brand’s own manufacturing off-cuts.
Remake Design Challenge 2014 Winners Announced
byThe Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and interior design competition and official World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 project {#WDC547}, last night announced their 2014 winners, at an awards evening and design installation held at Selections Warehouse, Wembley Square in Gardens, Cape Town.
Redress Launches R Cert Recycled Textile Clothing Standard
byThe environmental sustainability promoting NGO, Redress, has recently launched the R Cert recycled textile clothing standard, a verification standard that aims to educate consumers about the recycling process and the environmental savings achieved through the production of their recycled textile clothing.