Lyndsay McGregor
Why Haven’t More Mills and Brands Adopted Water-Saving Measures?
It takes more than 900 gallons of water to produce a single pair of denim jeans using conventional practices…
<b>United Nude</b> Takes Inspiration From Industrial Design to Reinvent Footwear
It often takes an outsider to disrupt an industry. And Rem D. Koolhaas, founder and creative director of…
Meet the Shoe Brand Manufacturing in the World’s Only Fully Vegan Footwear Factory
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Have We Reached Peak Streetwear?
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Should Fashion Brands Stand for Something More Than Sales?
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. That’s the predicament facing fashion designers in the midst of the…
Real Change Requires Fewer But Better Sustainability Initiatives
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In Denim, Commitment to Change Requires More Than Water-Saving Measures
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Philly’s Ps and Qs Doesn’t Care What’s Trending
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Australian Scientists Are Dyeing New Denim From Old Jeans
H&M has made no secret of its aim to turn old clothes into brand new ones, but an innovative idea could help…
AI is the Future—Here’s How Retailers Can Survive and Stay Relevant
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