Fashion’s interwoven relationship with nature to go on display at V&A
From 1780s waistcoat to bioluminescent GM dress, exhibition traces interaction and celebrates sustainable yet desirable fashion
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Green age kicks: how ethical trainers won the fashion seal of approval
Veja trainers are beloved of Emma Watson, adored by the sneakerheads who frequent Dover Street Market and draw huge crowds in Paris. They are a lesson in how sustainable clothing can also be cool
Green Carpet Fashion Awards is Bringing Luxury Brands Together in Sustainable Purpose
The Green Carpet Fashion Awards, Italia 2017 are founded on sustainable values and represent the handprint of fashion. The Green Carpet Fashion Awards are unique because they are putting sustainability – arguably the most important movement for humankind – at the heart of fashion. Revealed for the very first time at the lunch, the award … Read more
Gucci has joined the Fur Free Alliance and UNICEF’s Girls’ Empowerment Initiative
Gucci unveils “Culture of Purpose” Sustainability Plan with two major announcements at 2017 Kering Talk. Gucci announced that it will no longer use, promote or publicise animal fur beginning with its Spring Summer 2018 collection. From next Spring Gucci will go…. fur free. On the occasion of both the International Day of the Girl and … Read more
New York Fashion Week’s SS 2018 collections adorned with 2.2 million crystals
This season Swarovski supported designers, Jason Wu, Creatures of the Wind, Tome, and Jeremy Scott, showcasing stunning Spring/Summer 2018 collections featuring nearly 2.2 million Swarovski crystals during New York Fashion Week. For the first time, designers Creatures of the Wind and Tome, had the opportunity to experiment with sustainable crystal joblots as they incorporated it … Read more
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