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
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How technology integration will transform our future wardrobe
The future of fashion is sustainable. In years to come, we will be able to change the pattern, colour and even the shape and style of our garments, says Fashion Futurologist and Professor of Fashion and Technology, Dr. Sabine Seymour. Seymour partered with Huawei to reveal how the integration of technology will transform our wardrobe … Read more
Natural dyes v synthetic: which is more sustainable?
Colours derived from plants may appear more planet-friendly than man-made dyes, but the case isn’t clear-cut
Can a hashtag change the fashion industry?
On Fashion Revolution Day, people will take to social media to ask brands #whomademyclothes, but critics say hashtag activism makes little difference
Luxury brands: higher standards or just a higher mark-up?
Research challenges assumption that there is a link between the cost of clothing and the way it is produced, explains Tansy Hoskins
Fashion meets renewable energy – clothes that charge your smartphone
From fibres that convert sunlight into electrical energy, to uploading your kinetic energy to a green energy bank, the worlds of fashion and technology are merging