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Pineapples could replace leather, due to a new textile

The future is dressed in pineapples. Carmen Hijosa, a Spanish businesswoman is on a mission to prove to the world that pineapples are a suitable alternative to leather. In working as a clothing designer, Hijosa made the decision to abandon leather on environmental grounds and has recently invented Pinatex, a textile made from pineapples, as her...

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US brand Everlane pledges to go plastic-free by 2021

US brand Everlane is taking a step towards a more sustainable future for its label after pledging to remove all virgin plastic from its business by 2021. The label also announced the introduction of a new material - aptly named ‘ReUse’ - made from recycled plastic bottles. ReNew is being launched this month in the form of a 13-piece outerwear...

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Primark extends sustainable cotton sourcing programme

Fast-fashion giant Primark has announced that it has expanded its Sustainable Cotton Programme into Pakistan, one of the key sourcing countries for cotton, one year on from the initiative’s launch of cotton products using sustainable cotton from India. The Sustainable Cotton Programme was developed to track sustainable cotton from farmers to...

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New study shows that Gen Z will strengthen sustainability trend

As Gen Z is expected to become the largest consumer market by 2020, their buying choices are beginning to affect the market. According to a report by CASSANDRA, ninety-three percent of parents say their children influence household purchases, showing that Gen Z’s spending habits are already making an impact. Though the exact age range of...

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Sustainable textile innovations: self-healing fibres made out of squid genes

In view of resources dwindling fast and natural fibres like cotton being resource-intensive to process and petroleum-based fibres like acrylic, polyester, nylon and spandex not being the most environmentally friendly, it is about time to look for sustainable alternatives when producing fibres and fabrics. In this series, FashionUnited explores...

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Adidas designed Real Madrid jerseys from recycled ocean plastic

Adidas has recycled ocean plastic into soccer jerseys for the Real Madrid CF kit. It is the first time Parley Ocean Plastic, a company which aims to end marine plastic pollution, has been able to supply a mass-produced shirt. Adidas in a press release stated the new kit will be worn during the 2018/19 season and comes in a bold new coral...

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Simply Be launches line of sustainable jeans

Simply Be is the latest high street brand to launch its own sustainable line of jeans, using a blend of cotton and recycled plastic bottles. The brand has partnered with Coolmax EcoMade technology to create its first range of sustainable denim jeans, which are made from 97 percent recycled sources. Each pair of the relaxed slim-leg jeans in the...

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Gucci unveils Gucci Equilibrium as it strengthens its sustainability strategy

Gucci has its finger right on the pulse of the fashion industry, as its latest initiative, Gucci Equilibrium, solidifies its position as a sustainable, responsible as well as highly-desirable luxury fashion house. Today, on World Environment Day, the Italian fashion house launches its new online destination at Equilibrium.gucci.com, "designed to...

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Has the Global Fashion Agenda succeeded in making the fashion industry more sustainable?

It has been one year since the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), a leadership forum aiming to drive the change towards a more sustainable fashion industry, initiated its Call to Action during the 2017 Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the world's largest sustainability conference. The GFA encouraged every single fashion brand and retailer present to begin...

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H&M, Burberry, Nike & more team up to Make Fashion Circular

London - Burberry Group plc, Gap Inc, H&M, Nike Inc, Stella McCartney and HSBC - some of the largest names in the fashion industry - have joined forces to develop a future, circular industry. These industry leaders have been named core partners of the initiative Make Fashion Circular and will work with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to redesign...

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Vionnet x Marc Quinn sustainable surf collection launches at Selfridges

London - French fashion house Vionnet has teamed up with British visual artist Marc Quinn to create a sustainable capsule collection. Goga Ashkenazi, the creative director of Vionnet, was inspired to develop a sustainable collection together with her friend Quinn after viewing some of his art made from plastic waste taken from the ocean. "I have...

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UK designer Christopher Raeburn transforms the unexpected

After a childhood building tree houses and robots, British designer Christopher Raeburn has made a career out of transforming unusual materials -- including parachutes -- into clothes ready for the catwalk. More than a decade since graduating from London's prestigious Royal College of Art, Raeburn has made a name for himself with streetwear fit...