Local designers are taking African fashion out of the hands of Western brands
Local designers are redefining African fashion far from the cries of cultural appropriation levelled at Western designers like Valentino.
The eco-friendly leather bag made of apple scraps
Aiming to recycle organic waste, engineer Alberto Volcan created an eco-friendly leather bag made of apple scraps.
Moroccan women hand-weave the magic carpet of sustainable development
Design must cooperate with sustainable development. Arte Fatto Onlus’ project in Morocco’s Figuig oasis harnesses the economic potential of women weavers.
Stella McCartney supports women afflicted with breast cancer
During the month devoted to the prevention of breast cancer, Stella McCartney has launched a line of lingerie whose revenue will be donated to different non-profit organisations.
New collection of sustainable accessories from recycled rubber
By using rubber scraps of Vibram shoe soles Carmina Campus, Ilaria Venturini Fendi’s brand, launched a new line of bags and shoes. All this was made possible thanks to recycling.
Ethical, traditional and sustainable. Fashion according to a Ghanaian designer
Young Ghanaian designer Akosua is the founder of AAKS, which creates beautiful bags from responsibly sourced raffia handwoven by talented craftswomen. #ThisIsTheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
H&M promotes recycling with an ethical campaign
The low-cost fashion colossus H&M, launched an advertising campaign aimed to raise awareness on recycling and important ethical issues.
Vivienne Westwood’s struggle against fracking
Vivienne Westwood’s protest against the politicians that don’t care about environmental issues and climate change is not over.
Piñatex, the eco-friendly leather from pineapple leaves
A Spanish entrepreneur discovered that it is possible to create a 100 percent natural fabric from pineapple leaves that can replace leather.
The EU to ban imports of toxic fabric
Clothes containing nonylphenol ethoxylates are harmful to aquatic ecosystems and aren’t going to be sold anymore in Europe.