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Ecoalf Plants a Flag in Paris, Eyes Other Fashion Capitals
The sustainable Spanish brand plans to open in Milan and Los Angeles next.
EXCLUSIVE: Cole Haan’s Newest Shoe Taps Unlikely Sustainable Source: Dandelions
Cole Haan is giving flower power new meaning.
Nylon Derived From Tires and Garden-inspired Capsules
Tires become an unlikely fashion moment, and capsules dig into gardening inspirations under Ron Finley.
Lab-Grown Diamond Company Mining Carbon From Air Receives Sustainability’s Highest Mark
Aether received B Corp certification and is in the midst of a new fundraising round.
Regenerative Agriculture ‘Fundamental’ for Fashion, Says Textile Exchange Report
Revealed Monday, Textile Exchange establishes its latest baseline: the "Regenerative Agriculture Landscape…
Ralph Lauren to Debut Sustainable Performance Polo at Australian Open
The Clarus Polo Shirt was created with a fabric developed by NFW, a materials science firm Ralph Lauren…
New $125M Infusion Has Mushroom Leather Leader MycoWorks Poised to Lead ‘New Materials Revolution’
MycoWorks, the innovator behind "Reishi" mushroom leather (and a source for Hermès), announced $125 million…
Green People: How Sustainable Material Entrepreneurs Move Differently
"Materials make up the largest portion of a product's carbon footprint, and it is textiles…that are the key…
Squitex, TreeKind and the Microfiber Innovation Challenge Finalists
A suite of material innovators are challenging microfiber waste in the Microfiber Innovation Challenge. These…
Kelp Yarns Are Coming to a Garment Near You
Kelp-powered yarn means big potential for fashion. AlgiKnit is setting sights on pilots with global brands…
PVH, Bestseller Get ‘Priority Access’ to Ecovative’s Mycelium ‘Forager Hides’
PVH and Bestseller are founding partners of Ecovative's fashion cooperative looking to innovate on the vegan…
Is ‘Vegan’ Leather Worse for the Environment Than Real Leather?
Vegan leather is a broad category aiming to solve the ethical concerns of leather but not without tackling…
‘Design for Decomposition’ Launches in Hopes of Making ‘Bio-Compatible’ Fashion a Reality
The "Design for Decomposition" initiative includes strategic partners like the Or Foundation, Yale University…
Simple, Recycled, Local: Brandart’s Sustainable Approach to Packaging
The Italian packaging procurement company is looking at circular economy to deliver socially and…
Will There Be Enough Recycled Polyester for Brands to Keep Their 2030 Commitments?
It's easy to make promises when you have no idea quite how challenging they may be to keep.