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Digital fashion may be the answer to saving the planet

Ever wanted a new outfit for a specific photo? The new digital fashion movement is exactly what you need.

16/07/2020

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Inside the Leicester sweatshops accused of modern slavery

As Boohoo faces an investigation into its factories, we consider the alternatives to fast fashion.

09/07/2020

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How COVID-19 face masks are fuelling creativity

While face masks have been mandatory in some parts of the world to combat the spread of coronavirus, people are using them to be creative as well as keep safe.

24/06/2020

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The company making t-shirts from gone off milk

Another innovative example of sustainable fashion at its weirdest.

18/06/2020

Living

Europe’s largest online fashion store to go fully sustainable

Brands will have to meet requirements for ethics and environmental actions to sell their products on the site.

29/05/2020

Living

Boohoo booms and Primark plummets as coronavirus affects fast fashion

Living under lockdown boosted some brands in the short-term, but the future of fast fashion is unclear.

23/05/2020

Lithuania

Fashion displays encourage social distancing in Vilnius restaurants

Mannequins in Lithuania are filling empty tables so restaurants can respect social distancing.

21/05/2020

United Kingdom

Could the coronavirus crisis spell the end of fast fashion?

Have you used lockdown to sift through your wardrobe and question your shopping habits? Well, the fashion industry has been doing some soul-searching, too.

22/04/2020

Living

Experts call for 'total abandonment' of fast-fashion

Things need to change drastically to stop the industry's damaging impact on the planet.

10/04/2020

Green News

Fashion brand rallies to protect nature on World Wildlife Day

Pangaia - which means all inclusive of Mother Earth - is determined to protect animals.

02/03/2020

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Cultural impact of kimono examined in new exhibition

This new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum is called 'Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk', and features more than 300 items that reflect its cultural impact.

26/02/2020

Living

Elizabeth Banks slays in same gown as 2004 & other green Oscars looks

Last night's bash saw Hollywood stars use their clothes to make political statements.

10/02/2020

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Online shopping’s big issue is perfect fit. Can true size models help?

A new brand is aiming to end online returns with a solution to show how the dress will look on you.

30/01/2020

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Haute couture designer Iris Van Herpen opens up about her life, work and fashion

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

We chat to Iris Van Herpen, the Dutch fashion visionary regarded as one of the industry’s most forward thinking creators

22/01/2020

Living

Europe’s worst offenders for burning and binning clothes revealed

Fashion capitals have been outed as the biggest producers of textile waste.

20/01/2020

Living

Living Recommends | Rewilding our relationship with our wardrobe

Kate Fletcher's "Wild Dress" asks us to think about what we wear and its connection with the natural world.

19/01/2020

Living

Coffee, cork and car seats all the rage at Berlin Fashion Week

The sustainable fashion fair Neonyt has opened, and clothes are made with more than just recycled plastic.

16/01/2020

Living

Luxury clothing designer launches new luxury skincare brand

Luxury clothing designer launches new luxury skincare brand

14/01/2020

Italy

Fashion magazine swaps photos for illustrations in green gesture

Vogue Italia is highlighting the need for more sustainability in fashion with its first issue of 2020, in which photos are replaced with illustrations.

04/01/2020

Jamaica

Jamaican crowned Miss World 2019 says beauty pageants still have value

The latest winner of the Miss World, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, says she wants to use her award to work for sustainable change for women.

15/12/2019