Vivienne Westwood Launches Ethical Africa Bags
byVivienne Westwood, British fashion designer and environmental activist has launched a new line of ethical bags made in Africa from recycled materials, called Ethical Africa.
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Max Mara adds Recycled PET to it’s New “Weekend” Line
byItalian fashion brand Max Mara has teamed up with eco-fabrics company Saluzzo Yarns for a new four-piece collection made from a special high-tech yarn called Newlife; available in 1500 of the brand’s stores in 50 countries, from this month onwards.
H&M Launches Recycled Denim Range
byBy launching it’s new recycled denim range, H&M has just closed the loop on itself. The Swedish retailer, renowned for it’s incredibly fast fashion, which in February 2013 became the first retailer to launch a global textile take-back program, is set to debut its inaugural collection of products made from those same recycled fibers.
Vivienne Westwood Fighting to End Ecocide in Europe
byFashion designer and environmentalist, Vivienne Westwood, is using her pull in fashion to rally her fans to back the End Ecocide in Europe initiative.
Ke$ha Smuggling Ivory?
byPop star Ke$ha, a self-professed animal-rights activist, was allegedly detained by the Department of Homeland Security a year ago for attempting to smuggle ivory into the United States, Radar Online reported earlier this month.
Gwen Stefani Launches Eco Fashion Line
byNo Doubt front woman, Gwen Stafni, has joined forces with uber chic denim brand, 7 for All Mankind, founder Michael Glasser to parlay her unique brand of laidback-chic into a line of elevated basics made with dissolved tree pulp.
Bangladesh’s Toxic Leather Tanneries
byWorking conditions in Bangladesh have been in the spotlight since the Rana Plaza factory collapse earlier this year. And if you thought the sweatshops were bad, Bangladesh’s leather tanneries are proving to be far worse.
Canada’s Ontario Government Supports Fairtrade Fashion
byThe Ontario government will be taking a giant step toward sustainability and ethical sourcing, by requiring the companies that make uniforms for Canadian civil servants to prove ethical standards.
Amber Valetta to Showcase H&M’s New Spring 2014 Conscious Collections
byWe introduced you to supermodel Amber Valetta a few weeks ago with her new socially responsible collection, Master & Muse. The model and mother-of-one has now teamed up with Swedish retailer, H&M, to showcase their latest Conscious Collections.
Beyonce Commits Vegan Fur Paux
byAfter committing to a 22-day “completely vegan” diet with her husband, rap mogul Jay-Z, the pop megastar was spotted last Friday wearing what appeared to be a fur-trimmed coat and suede shoes to lunch at an animal-free restaurant in Los Angeles.