Category: Green
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‘Plastic is not cool’ – is fashion finally cleaning up its act?
As World Oceans Day approaches, Lucy Yeomans, Net-a-Porter’s chief executive, is leading the way in tackling fashion’s addiction to the ‘plastic drug’. But there’s a long way to go
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Industry looks to graduate fashion week for sustainable heroes
Sustainability is intrinsic and not an afterthought for many designers taking part in this year’s event
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Millennials: Redefining the Luxury Market
According to the World Economic Forum, “fifty percent of the world’s population is under the age of 30,” making Generation Y (also known as “Millennials”) the cohort for businesses to court if they want to maintain relevancy and increase profit in 2018 and beyond. Who are Millennials and How are They Changing the Luxury…
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Artists on climate change: the exhibition tackling a global crisis
At the Storm King Art Center in New York, a group of artists has come together to showcase works that cover a growing, and often ignored, issue
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The ethics of wearing feathers: it’s not just live-plucking that’s a problem
They are fluttering down catwalks and even appeared at the royal wedding, but for some activists all feathers are stolen property – whether or not they involve cruelty
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Bianca Spender on sustainable fashion: ‘There’s always a way to weave in something beautiful’
The Australian designer on her latest resort collection, being inspired by the end of corsets and making better clothes Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning