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.
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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
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.
H&M Unveils New “Conscious Exclusive” Collection featuring Olivia Wilde
byH&M’s launching it’s new “Conscious Exclusive” Collection in less than a month. Fronted by actress-activist Olivia Wilde, the retailer’s 2015 “Conscious Exclusive” collection features planet-friendlier fabrics, such as hemp, organic cotton, organic linen, organic silk, Tencel, organic leather, and recycled wool, in black-tie-ready silhouettes.
Levi’s Comes Clean about the Environmental Impact of its Jeans
byLevi Strauss knows one thing for sure, making a pair of jeans is an extremely water intensive process. In a new report made public last week, the denim giant unveiled the results of its latest product life-cycle assessment, an update to its original, first-of-its-kind 2007 study.
Remake Design Challenge 2015 Entries Now Open
byOpen applications for the Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and object design competition, proudly brought to you by Pick n Pay in partnership with the Cape Town Fashion Council, open today.
Beautiful Bumps! Where to Find Eco Maternity Wear
byWhen you’re pregnant you still want to look good and glow! But let’s face it: it’s not always easy to find maternity wear that’s both flattering and eco-friendly.
Red Carpet Green Dress x Reformation Latest Collection
byThe Red Carpet Green Dress, Suzy Amis Cameron’s ethical-fashion campaign-cum-competition, has teamed up with Reformation to create a collection of eco-friendly dresses.
Eco Fashion on the Red Carpet at the Oscars
byActress Gina Rodriguez wore a dress made out of eco-friendly materials on the red carpet at the 87th Annual Academy Awards, last night.
Marks & Spencer Debuts First Line of Sustainable Footwear
by“Footglove Earth,” is the first line of sustainable footwear from Marks & Spencer. Part of the British department store’s so-called “Plan A” environmental strategy, the shoes comprise a variety of post-consumer waste, such as coffee grounds in the fabric lining, rice husk–blended natural rubber for the soles, plastic bottles for internal reinforcements, and recycled foam for padded comfort.