10 films on sustainable and ethical fashion not to be missed
A list of some of the best films on ethical and sustainable fashion shown at past editions of the Milan Fashion Film Festival.
Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos
Mulberries is a silk weaving organisation that offers a source of sustainable livelihood for people in Laos, as well as preserving the value of traditional lifestyles.
We have the right to know how clothes are made, sustainable fashion according to Iluut
Low-impact materials and a transparent supply chain: this is what sustainable fashion is about according to the clothing brand Iluut, launched by three young designers.
A journey to discover the world’s most colourful fabrics
Why are the fabrics of the south of the world so colourful and showy? Let’s discover together the colours and patterns used by indigenous peoples for realising fabrics.
Coats and bikinis will charge smartphones and computers
There are ever more garments with built-in solar panels. From solar coats to necklaces.
Be careful what you wear. Greenpeace’s campaign against PFCs in outdoor clothing
Greenpeace has launched a new campaign to ask to eliminate the chemical substances, PFCs, used in the outdoor apparel industry.
Yvon Chouinard: “Let My People Go Surfing”
He was defined as one of the US’ best entrepreneurs. He embodies the idea of the American self-made man, but with a distinctive trait: his clothing brand was the first to make environmental sustainability its core ideal.
Yak’s fur, a green alternative to wool and cashmere
The yak’s spontaneous fur loss allows the creation of a fine fabric similar to cashmere that, thanks to its natural colour, is not processed with artificial dyes.
Greenpeace’s worldwide investigation shows hazardous chemicals in outdoor clothing
Greenpeace, dopo aver dimostrato la presenza di PFC nell’abbigliamento outdoor, sta cercando di capire quanto questo possa aver inquinato l’ambiente.