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Loopster is an online marketplace that buys and sells gently used children's clothing.
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Meghan Markle–Approved Rothy’s Kicks Up $35M in Goldman Sachs Funding
Rothy's, the San Francisco-based footwear brand, just closed on $35 million in funding from Goldman Sachs'…
UK’s Fashion Industry is Growing Greener. Really.
Even as the U.K. fashion industry squirms under public scrutiny, indications abound that clothing sold in the…
Despite ‘Sharp’ Decrease in Child Labor in Cambodia, Risks Still Abound
While child labor in Cambodia's garment factories have "reduced sharply," many subcontractors that use…
Asos Turns Old Plastic Bottles, Fishing Nets into New Underwear
Asos has a new line of underwear derived, in part, from recycled waste.
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This Strategy Tackles Ocean Plastic, Poverty at the Same Time
When it comes to tackling plastic pollution, cleaning up the ocean is the last thing we need to do, according…
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Is Animal Fur Losing Its Luxury Luster?
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