Rosie Cook is the Founder and CEO of Deakin and Blue (D&B) . It started when she couldn’t find a swimsuit for her weekly swim and so decided to make her own.
Fast fashion trends have surely given a boom to the textile industry, with billions of dollars of profit each year worldwide. But it is just as harmful and devouring for our environment. Approx. 10,000 litres of water is required to manufacture
Pinatex is a natural, innovative and patented material, made from pineapple leaf fibres gathered by partner farms and farming cooperatives. Pinatex fibres are the
An estimated 14 million tonnes of microplastics currently blanket the ocean floor, with the fashion and textile industry standing as one of the primary contributors to this environmental crisis. This alarming accumulation
In an era where fast fashion dominates retail shelves, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) takes a step to educate the next generation about sustainable clothing choices. The organization will conduct a
Individuals who are outdoors during the hot summer months, such as athletes, landscapers, children playing in parks, or beach visitors, can now take advantage of a newly developed cooling fabric. While there
In an innovative step towards a more sustainable future, Dole Packaged Foods, Rais Case, and Ananas Anam have formed a groundbreaking partnership to transform agricultural waste into eco-friendly fashion products. Central to
Pine Kazi, now turned to Eco Nasi, is a Kenyan startup that transforms pineapple leaves into eco-friendly products such as shoes and bags. The business was founded by three passionate students in
Sustainability is essential in every field, and footwear is no exception. Sneakers imagined by the Disassembly Lab feature 3D-knitted parts. They are repairable, restorable, replaceable, and recyclable. A lot of what makes
Since 2014, LENA Amsterdam has become a fashion library in response to clothes waste and pollution in the fashion industry. It is known as the world’s only physical center where new and
The Finnish town of Lahti, 2021’s European Green Capital, is leading the charge in eco-friendly textile initiatives. The city’s Textile Deposit pilot scheme has revolutionized textile recycling, with a 500% surge in
Embarking on a celestial partnership, Axiom Space and Prada unveiled a stellar partnership on October 4, 2023, crafting a narrative where high fashion elegantly waltzes with avant-garde space technology. This alliance isn’t
Did you know that In the lush tapestry of our earthly home, the fashion industry, often mirroring the infamous oil sector, has subtly morphed into an unexpected antagonist in our environmental narrative.