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Glasgow lecturer speaks out as data reveals £1.7b spent on replacing stained clothing
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (511+ words) A LECTURER has spoken out about the impact of simple laundry skills as fresh data reveals more than £1.7 billion is spent on replacing stained clothing. Aimee McBride, a fashion lecturer at Glasgow Kelvin College, said: "These figures are really worrying,…...
The Capitals of Fashion Want to Be Capitals of Sustainability Too
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (259+ words) The group is equally careful about what the coalition is not. It is not another signed pledge or public target, of which the industry already has a long shelf. Organizers describe it instead as a working platform where fashion capitals…...
From Zudio, SNITCH, to XYXX: Top 5 Indian brands for affordable fashion
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1626+ words) Clothing is a crucial part of fashion. Since the boom of social media and fashion influencers, almost everyone is conscious of the clothes that they wear. Along with fashion, people have grown significantly aware of brands as well. Branded clothes,…...
Spring Fashion Roundup: Sustainable Brands Making Waves
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1133+ words) Our round-up of the latest looks for spring takes in unisex cashmere from Amsterdam, ethical cotton from Nigeria, Japanese specs in the spotlight and the resurgence of a thoroughly modern Marimekko. “Eco-friendliness can’t be your label’s strength, because everyone should…...
Trash to treasure: how to fight fast fashion
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (608+ words) Embroidered doilies transformed into glamorous strappy tops, floral tablecloths re-imagined as dainty swing skirts and tartan picnic blankets fashioned into cosy vests. These are just some of the whimsical garments adorning the racks at Annie Parker Upcycling, a rural clothing…...
Eileen Fisher Foundation Report Outlines Challenges, Opportunities of Regenerative Design
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (330+ words) The concept of regenerative design—creating products that support ecosystems, communities and natural resources rather than diminishing them—has become a hot topic as fashion brands grapple with their environmental impact and push for more sustainable textiles. “I realized we…...
Style Union Expands Organised Value Fashion Footprint in Mumbai
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1569+ words) Style Union has expanded its retail footprint in Maharashtra with the opening of its second store in Mumbai, further strengthening its presence in one of India's largest fashion markets. The latest outlet, located at Inorbit Mall, Vashi, reinforces the value…...
Anna Molinari wants to turn your trash into one-of-a-kind couture
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (450+ words) NEW YORK -- "There were a lot of years in my early twenties where I thought about applying to 'Project Runway,' but I thought, 'oh, I'm not good enough.' I'd talk myself out of it," says Anna Molinari, sustainability advocate and…...
Lafaani Sustainable Fashion for Contemporary Slow Living
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) We are delighted to introduce Lafaani, a contemporary Indian design label founded by environmentalists Drishti Modi and Rashmick Bose. After completing their master’s in Environmental Studies and Resources Management, the founders spent years working across environmental research, agriculture, water and…...
Medford kids create sustainable fashion as part of the "Recycled Runway"
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (327+ words) NBC5 News Reporter and Weekend Weather Forecaster Natalie Sirna grew up in Glendora, CA and attended the University of La Verne. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in English and served as Editor-in-Chief of La Verne Magazine. Her experience…...