Sun Lee reworks traditional Korean craft into clothes made from paper
South Korean designer Sun Lee has created a six-piece collection of clothing from traditional Korean paper which has been cut, torn and rolled by hand. More
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Bodice clothes are for the women "challenging conventions" in Indian society
Fashion designer Ruchika Sachdeva's label Bodice is developing a "new language of modernity" for women in India who want a minimalist alternative to traditional garments or designer formalwear. More
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Benjamin Benmoyal makes garments from recycled cassette tapes
Central Saint Martins fashion student Benjamin Benmoyal drew on his years in the Israeli army to design this collection of "utopian" garments, hand-woven from fabrics made of recycled cassette tapes. More
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Chiara Tommencioni Pisapia uses moths to transform unwanted clothing into "precious" bio-waste material
Central Saint Martins graduate Chiara Tommencioni Pisapia has proposed a method for improving the textile recycling process by using moths to break down the natural fibres in discarded clothing. More
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Biogarmentry clothes can photosynthesise like plants
Canadian-Iranian designer Roya Aghighi has created clothes made from algae that turn carbon dioxide into oxygen via photosynthesis, as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion. More
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Vin + Omi creates fashion collection from Prince Charles' stinging nettles
Nettles taken from Prince Charles' Highgrove estate were transformed into a collection of garments by sustainable design duo Vin + Omi, for a London Fashion Week show. More
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Six fashion brands making the industry more sustainable
Consumers are waking up to the disastrous impact fast fashion has on the environment. Here are six clothing companies that are challenging it with radical approaches to sustainable fashion. More
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Allbirds crafts shoes from renewable materials including wool and castor beans
Footwear brand Allbirds uses merino wool to manufacture the textile uppers of its Wool Runners shoes, which also feature laces made from recycled plastic bottles and insoles produced using castor bean oil. More
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Vollebak's plant and algae T-shirt becomes "worm food" in 12 weeks
Tech-based clothing startup Vollebak has launched a T-shirt made entirely from wood pulp and algae, which breaks down in soil or in a composter within three months. More
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Chloe Baines makes fashion collection from tents left behind at festivals
London College of Fashion graduate Chloe Baines has designed a collection of clothing and jewellery from the upcycled tents and metal pegs left after music festivals. More
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Jasmine Linington uses seaweed to make couture clothing
Textile design graduate Jasmine Linington establishes seaweed as a high-end fashion material with her collection of nature-derived couture garments. More
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Bio Iridescent Sequin made from trees responds to growing demand for greener fashion
Designer Elissa Brunato has created the Bio Iridescent Sequin, a shimmering bead made from natural cellulose that is more sustainable than regular plastic sequins. More
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H&M called out for "greenwashing" in its Conscious fashion collection
Norway's consumer watchdog has criticised fast-fashion chain H&M for misleading marketing of its "sustainable" Conscious collection. More
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Lab-grown spider silk used for Adidas x Stella McCartney biodegradable dress
Adidas and Stella McCartney used vegan spider-style silk by Bolt Threads to create the Biofabric Tennis Dress, which can "fully biodegrade". More
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Five designers making fashion more sustainable at Helsinki Fashion Week 2019
With leather banned at the recent Helsinki Fashion Week, designers were exploring more eco-friendly materials and supply chains. Founder Evelyn Mora names the five designers that made the biggest impression. More
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Fashion "needs to rapidly develop" beyond animal leather says Helsinki Fashion Week founder
Fashion designers and brands need to start swapping animal leather for sustainable alternatives, or risk alienating themselves from consumers, says Evelyn Mora, founder of Helsinki Fashion Week. More
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Zara clothing to be made using 100 per cent sustainable fabrics by 2025
Spanish fashion retailer Zara has announced that 100 per cent of the cotton, linen and polyester used in its clothing will be more sustainable, organic or recycled by 2025. More
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Eight companies and designers making trainers as sustainable as possible
Footwear brands are competing to produce ever more sustainable sneakers. Here are eight brands leading the pack with trainers made from algae and pineapple husks to bioplastics and recycled waste. More
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"It isn't that hard" to design clothes sustainably, says Mother of Pearl creative director
It's only possible to create ethical fashion if you pay attention to all elements of the business says Amy Powney, creative director of the fashion brand, which is collaborating with Net-A-Porter to make clothes from cruelty-free silk. More
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"There is no fashion on a dead planet" says RCA grad who refused to make final collection
Royal College of Art fashion student Laura Kraup Frandsen has refused to present a physical collection at her graduate show as a protest against overconsumption in the climate crisis. More
