Dutch designer Dave Hakkens has launched a new sustainable fashion collection, but he doesn’t want you to buy any of it. Instead, he uses this line to illustrate the different techniques he teaches users on Fixing Fashion, a platform that features instructions and video tutorials … [Read more...] about Fixing Fashion reduces textile waste with consumer education
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Smart textiles could influence the future of fashion
Imagine sending and receiving voice messages via your favorite sweater. Or watching a show on a display that is simultaneously the fabric of your trousers. This outlandish idea may actually be part of the future of fashion. Scientists have developed smart textiles that, like … [Read more...] about Smart textiles could influence the future of fashion
Get paid for sending old, shabby clothes to this fashion brand
More consumers are moving away from fast fashion in favor of purchasing clothes from thrift shops and businesses that prioritize the well-being of the planet above their profit margins. But where you get your fashion fix is only part of the environmental problem when it comes to … [Read more...] about Get paid for sending old, shabby clothes to this fashion brand
Follow these 7 tips to become an expert thrift shopper
Thrift shopping is a stylish and effective way to reduce the impact that fashion has on the planet. It’s also trendy at the moment, which means there’s a whole array of different thrift shops and websites offering second-hand clothing for you to explore. Before you go hunting for … [Read more...] about Follow these 7 tips to become an expert thrift shopper
Levi’s announces collection of jeans made from hemp
Now that it is legal to cultivate hemp across the US, clothing brands are increasingly considering turning to this much-beloved material, that’s often touted not only for its strength but also for being more sustainable than cotton, requiring less water and land space. Now, … [Read more...] about Levi’s announces collection of jeans made from hemp
