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SUSTAINABILITY
Climate change, supply chains, and social impact in the fashion industry.
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Startup of the Month: Algaeing, Biodegradable Fabrics With Skincare Benefits
Thousands of toxic chemicals are used in clothing production. An academic study on sustainable chemistry revealed that there are over...
Why Are Venture Capitalists Investing Millions in Clothing Repair Services?
Retailers are working with clothing aftercare platforms, addressing consumer sustainability concerns. A new crop of tech platforms aimed...
Designers Going the Distance for Your Dollars
Destination runway shows drive sales for brands. When Paris and Milan-based luxury brands decide to fly models, stylists, photographers,...
Will Blockchain Technology Solve Fashion’s Forced Labor Problem?
Fashion brands importing to the US must now show who made their products & the materials. Amid the draconian decisions coming out of the...
Did Shein Try To Greenwash Its Business During The Global Fashion Summit?
Can $50 million solve Shein's sustainability problem? Returning from its 2020 hiatus, the annual Global Fashion Summit had the fashion...
Wear These Balenciaga Sneakers "Forever"
Fully Destroyed for $1,850. Balenciaga got everyone talking once again. The brand's new sneakers are an extreme interpretation of the...
Startup of the Month: Greenlist, Peer-to-Peer eCommerce Returns
Saving clothes from landfills and incineration. Its a feeling many have experienced while shopping online — you spot the perfect addition...
What is Fashion’s Responsibility During the Ukraine Crisis?
As a refugee of the Georgian Civil War, Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia, declared his fashion show a "dedication to...
Chloé Becomes First Luxury Brand To Achieve B-Corp Status
Gabriela Hearst is leading Chloé to a sustainable future with B-Corp status. In a 2020 survey by First Insight, 73 percent of Gen Z...
Hyères Fashion Festival New Sustainability Prize
Finnish designer Sofia Ilmonen was awarded the Mercedes-Benz sustainability prize at the Hyères festival in France. For the first time...
How LVMH's Kenzo is Supporting WWF Tiger Conservation Initiative
With its newest capsule collection, French luxury fashion brand Kenzo, known for its tiger iconography, continues its support of tiger...
Circular Fashion Brand MINIMALIST at Figure Eight Store in Soho
Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues in fashion, and brands across the globe are implementing new production concepts and...
Eco-Friendly Premium Denim Brand DL1961 Casts Irina Shayk In Fall Campaign
Known for being at the forefront of denim innovation and sustainable practices, premium denim brand DL1961 unveiled its Fall/Winter 2021...
Blowfish Malibu & The Global Plastic-Free July Challenge
As the fashion industry continues to work through solutions for reducing its impact on the environment, some companies are implementing...
Footwear & Apparel Product Tester—Podcast Episode 22
How a childhood interest in fashion design, and sustainability internship, led to a career in Footwear & Apparel Product Testing
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