Fashion & Upclycling

    Vegan Muslim: How to navigate family gatherings on Eid Al Adha

    Meat and dairy are included in almost every cuisine, making it hard for some Muslim vegans to discover alternatives, especially on occasions like Eid, Doha News states. Being a vegan can be quite a challenge when there are limited food options at grocery stores and restaurants – but let’s face it, convincing your Muslim family […]

    Kenyan girl has developed a startup that is potentially a gold mine

    An energetic enthusiast from Kenya has developed a unique formulation of extra strong bricks and paving stones. An extraordinary girl from an African country managed to develop a mortar composition for paving stones (paving slabs), bricks and plastic utility hole covers. Nzambi Mati created a material 5-7 times stronger than concrete and even received a […]

    Luxury brands are getting greener – in what way?

    Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, and other major fashion houses use old fabrics to sew new collections. Let’s get acquainted with Vogue’s story about “greener fashion.” Fashion loves to repeat itself. There is ample evidence of this – the cyclical nature of trends, numerous references to the past and fashionable nostalgia, archival reprints, and the growing […]

    Environmental friendly fashion. How to reduce waste in garment manufacturing

    Sheri Turnbow, founder of Bespoke Southerly, sews clothes from personal sketches ­ and protects the environment. Let’s get to know how she does it, thanks to Forbes’ review. Climate change and the cleaning of the world’s oceans from debris, including plastics, were one of the hottest topics in the United States ahead of the presidential […]

    Ethical Gold and Post-Consumer Cotton: How Global Brands Become Sustainable

    There are so many ways to save nature: sponsoring ocean-going expeditions to protect the ocean, biodegradable cream formulas and 100% botanicals, recycled materials and sustainable precious metals etc. Let’s check Forbes Life’s review how fashion and beauty brands are increasing their resilience. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions – more […]

    Greta Thunberg starred for Vogue and criticized the fashion world for climate change

    Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has accused the fashion industry of having a “huge” impact on climate change. She did it on the pages of Vogue Scandinavia fashion magazine. According to Greta Thunberg, fashion brands should take some responsibility for how their products affect the environment. And in her Twitter, she accused some brands of […]

    Ten simple steps to being more sustainable in clothing

    Think again if you don’t believe you have the time or money to make a difference with your clothing choices. This is the main motto of the Harpersbazaar article, and we agree for sure! Let’s check it out. The idea of creating a sustainable or ethical wardrobe from scratch is, without a doubt, a daunting […]

    Tokyo 2020: Olympic medals made from old smartphones, laptops

    Used electronic devices have been recycled in a nationwide effort to produce the Olympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The project plans to set a precedent for future Olympic Games, DW reports. As the athletes take the podium and, with a slight bow, have their medals placed around their necks, they will be happy […]

    Opinion: can COVID-19 kill consumerism and hype culture as we know it?

    According to a Highsnobiety poll, yesterday’s hypebeasts who were queuing up for the new Supreme drop have reconsidered their priorities and believe that the pandemic will “kill” the hype and force people to buy more thoughtfully. This opinion is shared by some experts and analysts interviewed by The Business of Fashion and former Highsnobiety editor […]

    Non-eco-friendly Black Friday: what sellers and buyers should remember during the mass sale

    The popularity of the Black Friday promotion is growing from year to year. According to analytics platform Periscope by McKinsey, 60% of consumers from the UK, France, and Germany were planning to participate in the November 27 sales in 2020, up 10% from 2019. In the United States, the number of participants in the traditional […]