Nike launches new Happy Pineapple Collection using Piñatex instead of leather
Launching today, Nike has introduced the sustainable ‘Happy Pineapple Collection’, which uses new generation Piñatex, a sustainable plant-based alternative to leather made using pineapple leaves.
Stella McCartney launches “Our Time Has Come” campaign with Piccadilly Circus...
In celebration of the launch of Stella McCartney’s new "Our Time Has Come" AW21 campaign, the brand organised a "guerrilla gathering" at Piccadilly Circus today featuring Stella McCartney brand ambassadors wearing novelty animal heads.
Lindex launches second hand clothing scheme trial
Swedish retailer Lindex has announced it is to pilot a new circular business model, taking an important step in prolonging the lifetime of clothes together with its customers as part of the fashion company’s circular transformation and sustainability promise.
GANNI launches direct-to-consumer experience in China via Tmall
GANNI, the Danish contemporary brand credited with introducing the playful "Scandi 2.0" sense of style, has launched a direct-to-consumer experience in China via Tmall.
Fashion rental platform Rotaro opens Carnaby Street pop-up store
Digital women’s fashion rental platform Rotaro has opened a two-month pop-up store today, 14 June, for the first time at 45 Carnaby Street in London.
Stella McCartney unveils most sustainable collection yet following trip to G7...
Stella McCartney has unveiled her most sustainable collection yet following the designer's trip to the G7 to lobby world leaders on incentivising sustainable businesses.
Vanish and BFC to show Generation Rewear documentary during LFW
Garment care brand Vanish has once again partnered with the British Fashion Council (BFC) to create an exclusive documentary, called Generation Rewear, which will be shown in full for the first time as part of the London Fashion Week schedule at 2pm on Saturday 12 June, presented by Clearpay.
Half of fast fashion made from plastics, new study finds
Fast fashion retailers are being urged to dramatically increase their use of recycled materials after a new study found that half of the clothes sold on popular websites were made from virgin plastics.
2021 International Woolmark Prize sees UK’s Matty Bovan win double
The UK’s Matty Bovan has been announced as the winner of both the 2021 International Woolmark Prize and the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, following a special virtual event with a panel of industry heavyweights.
Israel becomes the first country in the world to ban the...
Israel has become the first country to issue an almost complete ban on fur sales in the world, effective from the beginning of 2022.
H&M launches virtual collection featuring 10 sustainable start-ups
H&M Foundation has announced the launch of "The Billion Dollar Collection", a collection of 10 innovative sustainable start-ups that the non-profit organisation thinks could change the face of the fashion industry.
Burberry aims to be “climate positive” by 2040
Burberry has announced an acceleration of its sustainability goals and has stated a new aim to be "climate positive" by 2040, making it the first luxury house to do so.
Mytheresa teams up with Vestiaire Collective on luxury resale service
Mytheresa has partnered with resale app Vestiaire Collective on a new resale service to drive more sustainable consumption in the luxury fashion space.
Government launches new workers’ rights watchdog and warns it may ban...
The Government has pledged to clamp down on workplace abuse, such as modern slavery, enforcing the minimum wage and protecting agency workers, with a powerful new workers' watchdog created by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Ventile develops two new sustainable Eco fabrics
Textile manufacturer Ventile, the brand known for its performance textiles worn by explorers such as Ranulph Fiennes and Sir Edmund Hillary, is launching two new fabrics this summer as part of its growing Eco range.
Schuh parent company bans alpaca fleece after PETA appeal
Schuh's parent company, Genesco, has announced it will ban the use of alpaca fleece following an exposé by PETA, revealing the inhumane treatment the animals face during shearing.
Online charity clothing marketplace Thrift+ reaches one million pounds for charity
Sustainable second-hand online charity clothing marketplace Thrift+ has announced it has reached the milestone of one million pounds raised for charity, only four years after launch.
A.P.C. Surplus store opens in London for first time
French fashion brand A.P.C. has just opened its first London incarnation of its famed A.P.C. Surplus store in Borough Market at 13 Park Street, SE1.
Lone Design Club partners with Westfield London for interactive pop-up shopping...
Westfield London, Europe's largest retail destination, is to launch a pop-up retail experience with Lone Design Club, showcasing an array of ethical fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands.
Etsy to acquire global fashion marketplace Depop for $1.625 billion
Etsy has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire global fashion marketplace Depop, for $1.625 billion.