Sustainable footwear brand Rice releases all-black vegan sneakers
The all-black “Open21” is made from sustainable materials such as rice, corn, apples, organic cotton and recycled materials.
Surf brand Haydenshapes collaborates with Woolmark to launch a wool-featured collection
This collaboration is to reveal a new collection featuring Merino wool within surf and contemporary fashion across multiple categories.
Rebranded Keel Labs creates seaweed-based yarn
Keel Labs extracts a component from seaweed and combines it with renewable biopolymers.
Marimekko signs up virtual influencer to promote a sustainable capsule collection
A Unikko-printed hoodie has made its debut on Imma.Gram and will premiere as a digital garment on Marimekko’s 3D avatar ‘Mari’.
“Waste is a design flaw” says Aussie jewellery maker recycling metal from Lenovo laptops
“It was super exciting to me to have a new way and a new resource for creating jewellery that isn’t mining and further pillaging the earth,” Ryan said.
Hyundai reveals an eco-friendly jersey for the World Cup 2022
Joining as a player number 23 of “Team Century”, Jeremey Scott is in charge of promoting various environmental and social sustainability projects throughout 2022.
Tearfund’s ethical fashion research increases pressure on footwear
It is evident from the study that the two biggest shoe companies in New Zealand need to be more open about their efforts to safeguard both employees and the environment.
Modibodi: On offsets and building a sustainable underwear brand
“As a concept, Modibodi’s reusable products are a great option for customers looking to reduce carbon emissions in their daily habits.”
Ethical fashion rankings: The top and bottom brands (and those who declined)
The report has also received criticism from companies with several brands who declined to participate in this year’s review.
How the climate crisis is threatening the lucrative Australian cotton farming industry
Since the 1990s, average April-May rainfall in the northern basin has decreased significantly, coinciding with accelerated climate change.
Asics launches the lowest CO2e emissions sneaker yet
Producing the new sneaker emits 30 per cent less CO2e than the most eco-friendly running shoes previously released.
Fashion label Cos unveils sustainable concept store in Europe
The new concept, said the company, will use 66 per cent more recycled material than the original Cos store design.
Monash University students give new life to unwanted textiles
After donation, Upparel will give the unwanted textiles to charitable organisations or convert them into super-fine fibre material for products such as pillows and insulation.
These luxury bags are made from of recycled fire hoses and parachutes
None of London’s fire hoses now end up in landfill, thanks to designer brand Elvis and Kresse, which has ‘rescued’ 180 tons of materials now.
Allbirds creates first plant-based sneaker
The brand has teamed up with material innovation company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) to create Mirum – a “truly sustainable alternative leather” – which is made entirely of natural materials like rubber, plant oils, and agricultural by-products, such as rice hulls and citrus peels.