Upcycling
Greats Upcycles Leather Scraps into Low-Impact Sneakers
Greats has found a way to harness the most attractive aspects of leather while infusing its production…
Denim Industry Sets Sights on Circularity, Carbon Emissions in 2021
Experts from Nudie Jeans and Hich Solutions discussed the denim industry's focus on circularity and carbon…
The North Face Auctions Off Limited-Run Upcycled Bags for Global Climbing Day
The North Face's Kellen Hennessy said the design team is focused on "waste, sustainability, and upcycling as…
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Allbirds and Chinatown Market Upcycle Scraps Into Auctionable Fashion
A collaboration from sustainable startup Allbirds augments the company's practical, earth-friendly inputs…
Nike’s Latest Sustainable Collection Gives Old Sneakers New Life
Nike's latest footwear offering is making use of upcycled sneaker parts and industrial waste.
Emerging Designers to Showcase ‘Mindful Collections’ in September Sustainable Fashion Event
After a successful June venture that reached an audience of 640,000 in two days, with streams viewed as many…
Download New Wave: Alternative Solutions for a More Sustainable Denim Industry
Rivet's new report outlines the alternative methods to indigo dyeing, transparency and design bound to shape…
DIY Denim Is the Latest Quarantine Hobby with the Greatest Staying Power
Searches for DIY denim tips have surged as a result of COVID-19, but experts say this is one quarantine hobby…
3 Denim Trends to Bet on Come Fall, According to Edited
Edited names three denim trends for Fall 20-21 that have the potential to go mainstream once a sense of…
Diesel Creates Upcycled Apparel Collection Live at Milan Fashion Week
Diesel Upcycling For is the latest denim collection to offer "more environmentally respectful practices in…
Baby Boomers and Gen Z Stand at Opposite Ends of This Spectrum
Baby Boomers hold the most old-fashioned views on sustainability, even more so than the Silent Generation.
Adidas Just Melted Down Old Futurecraft.Loop Shoes to Make New Ones
Months after Adidas presented its 100 percent recyclable sneaker to 200 creators, the footwear firm has…
This Denim Factory’s Waste Feeds Guatemalan Coffee Crops
Arianne Engelberg of The New Denim Factory says closed-loop systems and upcycling waste help her family's…
Your Next Pair of Leggings Could Be Made From Plastic Bottles
Eastman Chemical Company introduced Avra, a new performance fiber made entirely from recycled post-consumer…
Adidas Closes the Loop with New 100 Percent Recyclable Sneaker
Adidas' Futurecraft.Loop sneaker is 100 percent recyclable and designed to be returned and remade at the end…