Conscious Simplicity: lingerie label Bendon launches recycled range
Lingerie made from recycled nylon and fishing nets is branded Bendon Conscious Simplicity.
Apparel resale sector growth outpaces rentals in Asia Pacific
Thanks to a slew of investments and partnerships with luxury and fast-fashion brands, resale is winning the race for now.
Hemp and cotton kicks brand Blac Sneaker Co helps Australian reforestation
Black is taking on the world’s biggest names in sneakers with a range of sustainable and stylish kicks made from hemp and cotton.
Pandora slashes plastics in its packaging as it aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions
Pandora’s carrier bags will no longer contain any plastic, and the plastic content of its jewellery boxes will be cut by more than 75 per cent.
Wrangler launches sustainable denim with Infinited Fiber Company
Agarwal said Infinna is an additional fiber complement to cotton and an important step forward in the commercialisation and adoption of circularity in the apparel supply chain.
For rent: Shirts and suits made from recycled plastic bottles and coffee grounds
Silicon Valley-based menswear rental subscription company Taelor has partnered with UK company Tranzend which makes sharp shirts and suits made from recycled items.
World-first biodegradable tights launched by UK fashion label Hēdoïne
The company is also on the brink of launching a recycling program for any tights – not just its own, but those of other brands as well.
400 fashion retailers commit to protect ancient and endangered forests
CanopyStyle was created to raise awareness of the plight of carbon-rich forest ecosystems.
Stella McCartney releases eco-friendly sneaker The Reclypse
While the side is designed with the signature Stella logo, the tongue label reads ‘Suitable for vegans’, “allowing the community of next-gen changemakers to express their conscious choices through fashion”.
Air Zoom Alphafly Next Nature is Nike’s most sustainably-minded performance shoe
As part of its ‘Move to Zero’ initiative, Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next Nature advanced the recycled content by weight at least 50 per cent.
H&M Canada launches resale platform for fashion
The online site will allow Canadians to buy and sell used clothing from any brand, helping to prolong the lifespan of those garments.
H&M replaces plastic bags with paper packaging for online sales
The fashion retailer aims to reduce its packaging material by 25 per cent by 2025 and by using material-efficient packaging, eliminating unnecessary packaging, as well as reusing packaging.
Bespoke kicks designer Ceeze repurposes leftover uppers into crossbody bags
Range features two different Air Jordan 1 uppers on the bags front face, accented with scrap suede and napa leather, all sustainably sourced.
Cork at the core of Canadian shoe label Sole’s CO2negative commitment
“Simply reducing harm is not enough, we need to repair and remediate the damage that has been done to our planet.”
Hush Puppies’ The Good Shoe: its most sustainable range yet
New collection is 100-per-cent sustainably produced using recycled Flyknit, a recycled post-consumer plastic turned into knit.