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EU-Based Secondhand Clothing Marketplace Vinted Raises US$303M With New US$4.5B Valuation
Clothing and home goods marketplace Vinted recently announced that it closed an all-equity round of EUR€250M (approx. US$303M), and as a result, the company's value now stands at approx. US$4.5 billion, a significant jump from its end 2019!-->…
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Redress Opens Permanent Secondhand Clothing Shop In Hong Kong’s Trendy Sham Shui Po ‘Hood
After ten years of organising secondhand pop-ups and setting up a permanent headquarters in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, back in June of last year, environmental charity Redress has converted the space into a permanent curated secondhand!-->…
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Returnado Helps Sustainable Menswear Brand ASKET To Prolong Life Cycle Of Unwanted Garments Once Returned
Swedish startup Returnado, which focuses on the process of return and helps brands across the globe promote a circular economy, is working with slow fashion brand ASKET in its new Revival Program to prolong the lifecycle of its garments!-->…
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Tommy Hilfiger Unveils ‘Luv The World’ Capsule To Promote Circularity & Inclusivity
Designer lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger announced its Spring 2021 Tommy Jeans 'Luv the World’ capsule, in an effort to extend the lifespan of its products, facilitate 100% recycling and and promote creative ways to upcycle these products.
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Lululemon To Test Resale Program, Unveil Collection Featuring Dyes Upcycled From Orange & Beet Waste
In the fall of last year, global athleisure brand lululemon unveiled its impact agenda, marking its commitment to an equitable and sustainable future, and pledging to limit its environmental impact by creating products from alternative!-->…
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Levi’s Unveils Latest Campaign ‘Buy Better, Wear Longer’ To Encourage Sustainable Fashion Production Practices
Recently, American denim brand Levi’s launched a new campaign 'Buy Better, Wear Longer' that features Jaden Smith, Xiye Bastida, Melati Wijsen, and Marcus Rashford among others, to raise awareness about the environmental impacts!-->…
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Patagonia Will No Longer Show Corporate Logos On Its Clothing
Outdoor apparel brand and environmental pioneer Patagonia recently announced that it won't be adding any additional corporate logos to its products to prevent its gear from ending up in landfills.
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Pangaia X AIR-INK Unveil New Capsule Featuring Water-Based Inks Made From Air Pollution
Material science company Pangaia has collaborated with cleantech solutions firm Graviky Labs to unveil a new capsule collection by creative director Jenke Ahmed Tailly that features the latter's AIR-INK, a water-based black ink made from!-->…
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Sylven New York Launches Apple & Coconut Vegan Leather Earth Day Sneakers
Sylven New York, the Brooklyn, New York-based female-founded sustainable luxury footwear brand, is launching its first-ever plant-based leather sneaker. Made from vegan apple and coconut leather, The Mel makes its debut on Earth Day,!-->…
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Collective for Change: Vestiaire Collective Aims To Raise Funds For Circular Fashion Charity The OR Foundation
Just in time for Earth Week, online resale fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has unveiled a new campaign dubbed ‘Collective for Change' to raise awareness on the tremendous waste produced by the fashion industry, by raising funds for!-->…
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These Vegan Versions Of Adidas’s Iconic Stan Smith Sneakers Are Made From Mushroom Leather
Sportswear giant Adidas recently unveiled its plant-based versions of its famous Stan Smith Sneakers showcasing biotech company Bolt Threads' Mylo, a renewable mycelium-based vegan leather.
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Circular Economy: Fashion Tech Incubator The Mills Fabrica To Open New Physical Hub In London
Hong Kong-based sustainable innovation platform, The Mills Fabrica, which helps fashion and food tech industries transition to a circular economy, is set to expand in the U.K. with its new physical hub set to open in London this June.
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Allbirds Makes In-House Carbon Accountability Tool Open Source, Invites Fashion Industry To Track Emissions
Just in time for Earth Day, sustainable shoe brand Allbirds is open-sourcing its version of a carbon footprint calculator and is encouraging consumers to call on the fashion industry to add carbon footprint labels to their products. To!-->…
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Farleigh: London-Based Social Marketplace Allows Users To Curate, Share & Shop Sustainable Products
Newly launched social marketplace Farleigh offers users, small and medium businesses, brands, artists and creatives an opportunity to curate and share sustainable products they love with their network and at the same time earn from!-->…
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Fossil Unveils New Eco Collection Featuring Cactus Leather Totes & Solar-Powered Watch
To celebrate Earth month, Fossil, a luxury brand of fashion watches and accessories launched a limited-edition solar-powered watch and a collection of bags that are created out of animal-free vegan leather developed by award-winning!-->…
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World’s First Zero-Waste Lingerie: Chantelle Debuts 100% Recyclable Circular Bra
French lingerie brand Chantelle has launched its new sustainable concept Chantelle One, unveiling the world’s first truly circular bra. Made from an innovative yarn that enables garments to be recycled in its entirety, each Chantelle One!-->…
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After Ditching Animal Skins & Fur, Fashion House Karl Lagerfeld Unveils Cactus Leather Bag With Model Amber Valletta
Founded by German fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion house recently joined forces with model, actress, and activist Amber Valletta to co-create a sustainable accessories collection for Spring 2021 that!-->…
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Leading Fashion Brands Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga Ditch Animal Fur For Future Collections
As part of the French multinational corporation, Kering Group's work with The Humane Society of the United States, and its international arm, Humane Society International (HSI) that works around the globe to promote animal welfare, two of!-->…
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H&M Joins Forces With Footwear Brand Good News To Unveil Sneakers Made From Banana Fibre & Grape Leather
Clothing giant H&M recently partnered with footwear company Good News that makes sustainable trainers inspired by the retro age to unveil a new collection that features shoes made out of alternative plant-based materials as well as!-->…
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Otrium Bags US$120M To Bring End-Of-Season Digital Fashion Outlet To U.S.
Dutch end-of-season fashion online marketplace Otrium has bagged US$120 million in its Series C financing round, which will go towards its upcoming U.S. launch and improving its technology platform. The firm has reported record growth amid!-->…
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Circular Fashion: Tommy Hilfiger X Ellen Macarthur Foundation Debut Denim Line With Detachable Buttons, 100% Organic Fabric
Leading designer lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger recently joined forces with the non-profit Ellen Macarthur Foundation that works with companies to promote a circular economy, to unveil its first circular design denim collection that is!-->…
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