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Osklen Founder Oskar Metsavaht Talks Sustainability
The recent increase in luxury brands going fur-free is another sign of the rise of sustainability.
U.N. Women for Peace to Honor Ben Stiller, Naeem Khan, Leslee Edwin, Albert Pujols
The United Nations' Women for Peace Association held a kickoff cocktail party Monday night in advance of next…
Making the Fashion System Traceable, Transparent Focus of UNECE Forum
Several hundred sustainable-minded representatives from the government, academia, fashion, NGOs and other…
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United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Plans for March Debut in Nairobi
After years of various groups trying to promote the importance of sustainability as best they can, the United…
Fashion Industry Debuts Landmark Climate Action Charter at COP24
More than 40 apparel-industry heavyweights have signed a milestone charter to collectively achieve net-zero…
UNESCO Recognizes the Grasse Region’s Perfume Skills
The United Nation's cultural agency has added the region's methods for cultivating flowers and making…
UN to Launch Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Next March
The UN is spearheading an effort to create an industry-wide push for action to reduce fashion's negative…
Anna Sui, Glamglow’s Shannon Dellimore Honored by Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization
The organization's mission is to empower young female entrepreneurs globally to help alleviate poverty.
Burberry, H&M Sign Pact to Fight Plastic Waste ‘at the Source’
Burberry, Stella McCartney, H&M and Zara joined more than 250 others to pledge to eradicate plastic waste "at…
UN Report: Tackling Human Rights is the ‘Smart Thing’ to Do
Businesses are prioritizing profits over human rights while governments are failing to "regulate and lead by…
Amal Clooney Stumps For Detained Reporters, Outfit Dissection Follows
Nearly 300 journalists are currently detained by governments for their work. But Clooney wore a dress!
UN Expert: Exposure to Toxic Chemicals is a Form of Worker Exploitation
Exposing workers to hazardous chemicals should be considered a form of exploitation, a United Nations expert…
Alliance for Responsible Denim Takes Sustainability Issue to the UN
The Alliance for Responsible Denim is presenting at the UN the positive steps its taking to make the denim…
Bond No. 9, The UN Women for Peace Association to Host ‘Bond Fire’ Event
Imitating a bonfire, the brand will light 100 of its Scent for Peace candles to promote its campaign for…