Earth News The EU unveils new plans to crackdown on fast fashion The new plans also want to make furniture and smartphones sold in Europe more durable and easier to repair. 31/03/2022
Earth News Euroviews. H&M, Boohoo and Zara among brands to be fined, under tough new EU laws This week, the European Union becomes the first world region to recognise the link between fast fashion and fossil fuels. 31/03/2022
Earth News Euroviews. Dyeing for fashion: Why our clothes are so bad for the environment If the world wants to meet its COP26 climate goals, the fashion industry must change its colours fast. 26/02/2022
Earth News Will the New York Fashion Act be a sustainable trend-setter? It could be the first time a country has set legally-binding environmental rules for the clothing and footwear industries. 12/01/2022
Earth News This designer is making clothes out of human hair Tonnes of human hair goes to waste every year. So designer Zsofia Kollar has found a way to use it – as yarn for clothes. 06/12/2021
Earth News The trillion dollar question: How to fix the fashion industry Is decarbonisation a silver bullet for the industry or a sophisticated papering over the cracks? 29/11/2021
Earth News Euroviews. Will Primark's sustainability pledge drive overconsumption further? Fast-fashion giant Primark has announced it will be completely sustainable by 2030. But low prices are driving overconsumption. 15/09/2021
Nature Why are rivers turning blue in Africa? Fast fashion is ‘killing’ Africa’s rivers by polluting them with chemicals and dyes. 19/08/2021
Money Crypto fashion: Why are people paying real money for virtual clothes? NFTs have become the unlikely ally of sustainable fashion with the arrival of "wearables," virtual clothes paid for with real money. 15/08/2021
Earth News Greta Thunberg uses Vogue interview to slam the impact of fast fashion "The fashion industry is a huge contributor to the climate-and ecological emergency," said Greta Thunberg, 18. 09/08/2021
Earth News #FreeBrittany: Printing error leaves man ‘stuck’ with 10,000 t-shirts Though the error may seem amusing, it speaks to a larger problem with fast fashion and activism. 15/07/2021
Earth News ASOS and H&M found to be lying about sustainability of their fabrics A new milestone report says that “greenwashing is rife” at both high street and luxury brands. 02/07/2021
Work Garment workers faced forced labour as COVID hit fashion business A new report has found the way some fashion retailers reacted to the pandemic left factory workers at increased risk of forced labour, threats and abuse. 23/06/2021
Earth News Euroviews. Exploitative fast fashion brands need to ditch the 'feminist' slogans Fast fashion brands that 'profit off the exploitation of women' shouldn't be using International Women's Day to cover up their sins. 09/06/2021
Earth News Are Instagram microtrends making or breaking sustainable fashion? With trends becoming more and more difficult to predict, could microtrends dictate the future of the clothing industry? 05/06/2021
Earth News Greenwashing and deadstock: The truth behind ‘5 pound clothing’ Online shopping outlet Everything5pounds claims to be contributing to the circular economy by selling deadstock. But is it just a symptom of a broken garment industry? 24/05/2021
Earth News Is 3D printing the key to a sustainable fashion industry? Nicolai Peitersen gives us his take on digital fabrication and how it could revolutionise fashion. 23/04/2021
Earth News Chinese social media campaign leads to boycott of major fashion brands H&M, Nike and Uniqlo are being protested over statements about the cotton industry and Uyghur forced labour. 26/03/2021
Earth News The top 10 fashion brands with the dirtiest websites revealed Fashion websites in the UK were rated on their carbon footprints. How much does each homepage generate in CO2? 23/03/2021
Earth News Boohoo could face US import ban due to ‘slave labour’ allegations The fast fashion giant may not be able to export to the United States amid further accusations of modern slavery. 02/03/2021