Tag: Ethical and green living
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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
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Livia Firth: It’s not realistic to think we’re going to be in a world without leather or wool
Environmental fashion campaigner visits Tasmania to learn about wool production, its impact on the environment and mulesingHow safe are the people who make your clothes?
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UK drives into e-vehicle fast lane with 11% sales rise
Electric vehicles’ share of new UK registrations rises to 2%, still falling far short of Norway’s 48%
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Stella McCartney: ‘Only 1% of clothing is recycled. What are we doing?’
The designer’s ethical stance made her a style outsider – but now the industry is finally catching up. Ahead of a new V&A show, she talks about reclaiming her name, the joy of nature and the trouble with fast fashion
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Ethical fashion is order of the day for Stella McCartney in Paris
Designer has been doing ethical fashion since 2001 – finally the rest of the world is catching up