Burberry to Eliminate Toxins in Clothing by 2020
byBurberry announced on Tuesday its decision to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its global supply chain products by 2020.
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Max Mara adds Recycled PET to it’s New “Weekend” Line
byItalian fashion brand Max Mara has teamed up with eco-fabrics company Saluzzo Yarns for a new four-piece collection made from a special high-tech yarn called Newlife; available in 1500 of the brand’s stores in 50 countries, from this month onwards.
H&M Launches Recycled Denim Range
byBy launching it’s new recycled denim range, H&M has just closed the loop on itself. The Swedish retailer, renowned for it’s incredibly fast fashion, which in February 2013 became the first retailer to launch a global textile take-back program, is set to debut its inaugural collection of products made from those same recycled fibers.
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.
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.
Five Must-Have Eco Swimwear Items
byI don’t know about you, but when it comes to finding swimwear for summer, I get pulled by beautiful and trendy ideas from all over the web. Perhaps because the bikini is like a beach version of the Matric dance dress: you don’t get to wear it every day (and if you do, I’m very jealous!) so when you do, you want to look outstanding.
Amber Valetta Launches Ethical Fashion E-Commerce Line
byAmber Valetta, one of the world’s top models, is smart, sexy and sustainable. Her latest e-commerce project, Master & Muse, who she collaborated with Yoox.com on; focuses on ethical and sustainable, environmentally friendly fashion.