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Dirty laundry? Major clothing companies like Zara and H&M under scrutiny for allegedly fuelling deforestation in Brazil
Earthsight traced the journey of 816,000 tons of cotton from Brazil to major fashion brands. This c…
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Fabric of a nation: Sustaining India's handloom legacy in modern times
The industry is largely unorganised, and the wages are shockingly low. 67% of handloom workers are …
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Ultra-strong spider silk made by silkworms injected with spider DNA could be the answer to our sustainable fibre problem
Using gene-editing technology, researchers modified the DNA of silkworms so that their silk-produci…
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Five-feet-tall 'tentacles' of second-hand clothes are building up in Ghana's beaches, destroying fisheries
Being the world’s largest importer of used clothing might seem like business is booming, but this a…
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An ethical choice or just another fad? Here’s what sustainable fashion includes and why it’s worth caring about
Sustainable clothing refers to clothing that has contributed to less carbon footprint and has less …
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I buy most of my kids' clothes secondhand and then resell them. Here are 4 tips for kids' consignment success.
I buy my kids' clothing secondhand. Here are my tips for the resale market, from how to list items …
Elliott Harrell
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Why designer Eileen Fisher set an unachievable sustainability goal
The designer Eileen Fisher told Business Insider she knew her company had to try to become 100% sus…
Tim Paradis
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GenZs, millennials are turning to thrift stores to upgrade their wardrobe while saving the environment
In an attempt to reduce fashion’s carbon footprint on Earth, young millennial and GenZ consumers ar…
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How a Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer for brands like Lululemon is incorporating and funding sustainability initiatives
MAS Holdings has a plan to improve its products, employee lives, and the planet by 2025. The fundin…
Erica Sweeney
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Impulse buys, fast fashion end up in landfills and stay intact for 200 years
Did you know that 99% of what we buy ends up in the trashcan within the first six months, which is …
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I created the sustainable clothing brand for kids I couldn't find when I was pregnant. We make clothes from old fishing nets and deadstock fabric.
The mom of two shares how she came up with a sustainable clothing brand, and how they keep material…
Louise Ulukaya
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13 mistakes to avoid when shopping for clothes at a thrift store
Experts shared with Insider some of the biggest mistakes people make when thrift shopping for cloth…
Celia Fernandez
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How 2 recessions changed what we wear
After the Great Recession, fast fashion became a lifehack for professional millennials on a budget.…
Hillary Hoffower
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Reliance Retail picks up 51% in Alia Bhatt’s clothing brand Ed-a-Mamma
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) said on Wednesday that it had signed a joint venture with a…
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Aditya Birla Fashion, TCNS Clothing’s shares tank on merger news; analysts say merger was not necessary
After Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) announced a merger with TCNS Clothing over the weeken…
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A coffee company cofounder shares his personal style and how it aligns with his values
Casey Wojtalewicz is a sustainable-style enthusiast and founder of Canyon Coffee. He shares fashion…
Danielle Brody
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3 shopping tips from stylists to buy clothes you'll wear on repeat throughout 2024
As you go about building a capsule wardrobe, stylists recommend paying attention to the materials t…
Priya Raj
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The UK's 'Love Island' dating show dumps fast fashion and hooks singles up with 'pre-loved' clothing
The UK's popular reality-TV dating show "Love Island" is dressing contestants in secondhand fashion…
Catherine Boudreau
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Vinted was my 2 a.m. house party idea. I didn't think people wanted to buy secondhand clothes online, but I was wrong.
Milda Mitkute created the secondhand shopping app Vinted after a 2 a.m. house party chat with a dev…
Polly Thompson
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Retailers are jumping on the resale bandwagon now that secondhand clothes are cool (and profitable)
The secondhand clothing market is booming, and it seems like everyone — from teen-focused retailers…