2021

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Stella McCartney just became more sustainable than ever
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 14, 2021 09:18 PM

“Made from 80 per cent eco-conscious materials, “Autumn” is the British designer’s most sustainable collection yet. In the 20th year of her eponymous brand, she speaks to Vogue about why the future of ...

Rental firm opens pop-up in London
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 10:39 AM

“Fashion rental service provider Rotaro has opened a pop-up in London that will champion circularity and host creative workshops and panel discussions addressing sustainability. The store, on Carnaby ...

Scientists bioengineer sustainable indigo dye
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 10:39 AM

“Scientists in South Korea say they have found a way to dye textiles more sustainably by bioengineering bacteria to produce large amounts of indigo dye without the use of toxic chemicals. Researchers ...

Hirdaramani continues to make sustainability strides
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 12:08 PM

“Hirdaramani Group’s flagship Mihila garment factory in Agalawatta, Sri Lanka, has been certified CarbonNeutral for the ninth consecutive year. Mihila commenced operations in 2008 and is said to be th ...

Cleaning up fashion starts with policy change
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 12:08 PM

“A new grassroots campaign is calling on lawmakers to make fashion a core part of the legislative agenda. In February, three weeks after President Biden's inauguration, fashion began calling for its o ...

Bangladesh reforms crisis management committee
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 10, 2021 08:50 PM

"Bangladesh has reformed a crisis management core committee launched back in 2010 as it looks to resolve unrest and address the ready-made garment (RMG) sector’s broader labour issues. The committee w ...

Government must address workers’ grievances
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 12:08 PM

“Police high-handedness has for long become worryingly customary in quelling labour unrest, often resulting in deaths and injuries of workers. When labour rights organisations have continuously demand ...

What is your fashion utopia?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 15, 2021 12:08 PM

““Reality is created by the mind”: a simple sentence, a complex concept and a great starting point for building out a practical approach to a better fashion industry. In this guest blog post by Faith ...