Fur-free coats and wood heels: study a master’s in sustainable fashion
The shift is towards more ethical and sustainable practices in the manufacturing process, and a number of postgraduate courses are setting the trend
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Top tipple: rare whisky outperforms wine and gold as 2015 investment
Leading index for scotch whisky rose 14% last year, while wine fell 0.4%, gold was down 10% and FTSE 100 index lost 4.9%
Meet the future stars of sustainable fashion
From repurposed fishing nets to restored leather and everlasting denim, these young designers are creating clothes with ethics woven in. Tamsin Blanchard introduces five Bright New Things
How climate change is affecting the Luxury fashion industry
All businesses must prepare for and combat the effects of climate change. The implications of the climate change on the luxury fashion. Report Kering, the Luxury group, and BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), the global non-profit business network and consultancy dedicated to sustainability, published a pivotal report on climate change for the fashion industry. According … Read more
Can Tesla downshift from $130,000 SUVs to mass market electric cars?
After unveiling the luxury Model X, Elon Musk’s company has a big challenge ahead as it aims for a bigger audience with its Model 3, promised for 2017
The London 2015 Green Carpet Collection by Erdem
Sustainability is an increasingly decisive criterion. Livia Firth, Founder and Creative Director of the consultancy Eco Age, and Erdem Moralioglu celebrated the launch of The London 2015 Green Carpet Collection by ERDEM with an exclusive, sustainable presentation at The Wallace Collection, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz. The London-based designer has been working alongside Eco-Age to create … Read more