Icelandic designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir has created a range of translucent, gelatinous garments that are cast into moulds rather than cut from a pattern in a bid to eliminate waste. More about Valdís Steinarsdóttir makes jelly clothing that can be melted and remade
Dutch designer Dave Hakkens has launched an online academy that teaches users how to fix "99 per cent of their clothing" in a bid to combat the mounting issue of textile waste. More about Fixing Fashion initiative hopes to patch up "broken" clothing industry
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has unveiled a two-piece outfit made using a leather alternative grown from mycelium, making her among the first luxury fashion designers to turn the biomaterial into wearable clothing. More about Stella McCartney creates clothes from mycelium leather to foster a "kinder fashion industry"
French car brand DS Automobiles has released a four-piece clothing range coated in living algae that sequesters carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into oxygen. More about DS Automobiles unveils carbon-capturing clothing collection at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designer Phillip Lim has teamed up with industrial designer Charlotte McCurdy to create a petroleum-free dress covered in bioplastic sequins. More about Phillip Lim and Charlotte McCurdy adorn couture dress with algae sequins to avoid "reaching for polyester"
Textile designer Ýrúrarí, who is nominated for this year's Icelandic Design Award, gives new life to worn-out clothes by adding playful knitted details such as eyes, tongues and fingers. More about Ýrúrarí uses knitted body parts to give clothes a character of their own
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Santa Kupča's Stuck-at-Home Masquerade collection includes three pillowy garments that are designed to be worn during remote video calls in coronavirus isolation. More about Santa Kupča creates duvet-style dresses for video calling during lockdown
Adidas, Stella McCartney, Lululemon and Gucci's parent company Kering have teamed up to invest in a novel material called Mylo, which is grown from mycelium but rivals the look and feel of animal leather. More about Major fashion houses will sell products made from mushroom leather by next year
South Korean fashion designer Sun Woo Chang has unveiled her In Between collection, which explores clothes as "portable homes" that can offer the wearer a refuge from reality. More about Sun Woo's collapsible fashion takes cues from pop-up tents
This raincoat by design practice Studio Mesh comprises a zip-up, hooded cape made from recycled materials to offer a more sustainable alternative to umbrellas. More about Urbanella is a rainproof cape that packs away into a handy bag
Abstract floral patterns and oversized ruffles are fashioned from reclaimed electrical wires in the Romanian Camouflage collection by Central Saint Martins womenswear graduate Alexandra Sipa. More about Alexandra Sipa weaves discarded electrical wires together like lace for graduate fashion collection
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak has created a hoodie from eucalyptus trees dyed with pomegranate, which will break down in a compost heap within eight weeks. More about Vollebak designs Plant and Pomegranate Hoodie that you can compost in your garden
Inflatable latex trousers by Harikrishnan have gone on sale just six months after the designer caused a viral sensation by showing the prototypes at his London College of Fashion graduate show. More about Harikrishnan's blow-up latex trousers go on sale with "do not overinflate" warning
Central Saint Martins student Jiyong Kim has used sunlight, rather than traditional printing or dying processes, to create the organic, flowing patterns that grace his graduate menswear collection. More about Jiyong Kim bleaches reclaimed textiles with months of sun exposure for graduate collection
IKEA's Japanese arm has released the company's first branded merchandise collection, featuring 10 pieces of clothing and accessories emblazoned with its logo and the barcode of the iconic Billy shelving system. More about IKEA unveils first branded fashion and accessories collection
An inflatable jacket, a mesh bodysuit and split-toe sneakers are among the products Nike has repurposed from ultra sport activities to suit the lifestyles of city dwellers. More about Nike ISPA apparel is designed for extremes of everyday life
Natalie Zipfl has used pig blood and gelatine to develop a striking and sustainable material called Blood leather. More about Blood leather by Natalie Zipfl
Christina Seewald has designed a collection of cotton garments named Shewee that feature and reference the female urination devices. More about Shewee clothing by Christina Seewald
Viennese brand Steinwidder has recycled textile waste and second-hand clothes to create the Divided Trousers collection. More about Divided Trousers by Steinwidder
The minimal unisex Jacket 01 is designed by Austrian design brand Skarabeos to defy trends and steer clear of fashion cycles. More about Jacket 01 by Skarabeos