Influencers can combat fast fashion’s toxic trend
We need the young to turn their fire on an industry that could soon account for a quarter of all global carbon emissions
Lucy Siegle
In China, Valentine’s Day is all about designer handbags, not true love
The Qixi festival stems from a simple romantic tale, but luxury brands have made it their own
Ten ways to make fashion greener
Sustainable style is back on the agenda after MPs announced an inquiry into ‘fast’ clothes. This is what a greener clothing future might look like
Plastic is so over. So why do some fashion houses still treat it as cool?
The catwalk positively oozes fossil fuel just as we begin to uncouple our lives from it
The eco guide to radical materials
Cotton has a disastrous foorprint, leather is destroying the Amazon, polyester threatens the ozone layer. Luckily there are some new fabrics on the way
Fashion must fight the scourge of dumped clothing clogging landfills
Every year millions of garments are discarded as consumers ditch fast-fashion styles for a new wardrobe. At last the industry is acting – but more has to be done