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Miomojo: Italian sustainable label to make all its accessories from recycled materials by 2022

Italian sustainable accessories brand Miomojo has committed to making its products exclusively from recycled materials by 2022. The Bergamo-based business currently makes its handbags, wallets and other accessories from cruelty-free leather; recycled materials; natural fibres such as bamboo, linen and hemp; and certified synthetic materials. All bags are designed and made in Italy. Regenerating what’s already available is a “moral imperative”, according to Miomojo. The … Continue reading Miomojo: Italian sustainable label to make all its accessories from recycled materials by 2022

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The Benefits of Sustainable Shopping — ecogreenlove

Now more than ever, customers look for sustainability when shopping, despite the increase of damaging industries such as fast fashion, which are overproducing and polluting. This is because of the many benefits that sustainable shopping offers, including the lack of slave labour, fewer pollutants and of course, the use of organic and renewable materials. The Benefits of Sustainable Shopping — ecogreenlove Continue reading The Benefits of Sustainable Shopping — ecogreenlove

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Timberland and parent company to create world’s first regenerative rubber supply system for footwear

Fashion brands including Timberland, Vans and The North Face are partnering with a Thailand-based design consultancy to create the fashion industry’s first regenerative rubber supply system. The fashion brands under its parent company, VF Corporation have teamed up with Terra Genesis International (TGI) in Thailand to build the world’s first regenerative rubber supply system for footwear. Rubber is typically grown in a monoculture; it uses … Continue reading Timberland and parent company to create world’s first regenerative rubber supply system for footwear

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MAIUM: Dutch outerwear brand create sustainable rainwear that can be transformed into functional ponchos

Dutch outerwear brand MAIUM have redesigned two wardrobe staples – the mac and the trench – to account for functionality and ease of movement so that the garments can easily be transformed into trendy bike ponchos. The Amsterdam-based label’s SS21 unisex collection showcases vintage silhouettes with a modern twist, reimagining the classic Mac and Trench coat with functional zippers on the side of each garment … Continue reading MAIUM: Dutch outerwear brand create sustainable rainwear that can be transformed into functional ponchos

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Hyundai launches sustainable fashion collection made from discarded car parts including airbags

Korean car company Hyundai have utilised discarded car parts including airbags in a new sustainable fashion collection that it has launched at department store, Selfridges. The car manufacturer has teamed up with a number of ethical designers for the launch of Re:Style 2020 at the department store in London. Garments unveiled as part of the range included a £510 jumpsuit, from E.L.V. DENIM, which was made from … Continue reading Hyundai launches sustainable fashion collection made from discarded car parts including airbags

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Prato: Italy’s “textile town” heralded as the birthplace of textile recycling

The recycling of used clothes has been around for centuries in the Italian city of Prato, which has earned itself the title of “textile town”. Famous for its textile district, which represents about 3% of European textile production, Prato has been recycling wool since the mid-19th century, adopting such techniques long before it was coined the “circular economy”. The local tradition includes “regenerated carded wool”, … Continue reading Prato: Italy’s “textile town” heralded as the birthplace of textile recycling

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H&M’s Looop garment-to-garment recycling machine spins old jumpers into new garments in efforts to show value in recycling

H&M will install a machine at one of its Stockholm stores that pulls old garments apart, spins them into yarn and knits them into a either a sweater, a baby blanket or a scarf. The fashion retailer, which aims to be carbon positive by 2040, will showcase the garment-to-garment recycling machine in one of its stores in the Swedish capital, where shoppers will be able … Continue reading H&M’s Looop garment-to-garment recycling machine spins old jumpers into new garments in efforts to show value in recycling

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Levi’s launches SecondHand service and buy-back scheme in line with circular values

Levi’s has introduced a second-hand fashion service and buy-back scheme, as it looks to operate more in line with circular economy values.  Earlier this week, Levi’s launched Levi’s SecondHand, its first buy-back program allowing customers to purchase secondhand jeans and jackets on Levi.com while also giving customers the opportunity to turn in their worn jeans and jackets in Levi’s stores for a gift card towards … Continue reading Levi’s launches SecondHand service and buy-back scheme in line with circular values

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M&S reduces its style range on autumn womenswear collection by 20% to focus on wardrobe staples

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reduced the number of styles in its autumn womenswer clothing collection by 20% this season, in a move that will likely be adopted by all retailers in order to adapt to a changing world. M&S has bought in more of what they know will sell – stylish and timeless wardrobe staples – and reassessed their core product offering … Continue reading M&S reduces its style range on autumn womenswear collection by 20% to focus on wardrobe staples

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