&Other Stories launches recycling programme
By Following the example of its parent company , sister chain &Other Stories has launched a recycling programme. In a press release the company states that, since their establishment in 2013, they have always encouraged customers to recycle the empty packaging of their cosmetics. Recently, &Other Stories has expanded this programme to include textiles. Customers are […]
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80s-inspired NY fashion show draws four-legged models
Donning frocks and fabrics of all colors, dogs, cats, chickens and even a lizard strutted to 80s music at a US charity event Thursday. With hits blaring in the background, the peculiar scene unfolded at the New York Pet Fashion Show — a fundraiser for animal rescue groups. The event, in its twelfth year, falls […]
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British Fashion Council names NewGen AW16 recipients
The British Fashion Council has announced that eight emerging fashion designers will receive NewGen support, sponsored by Topshop to showcase their autumn/winter 2016 collection during London Fashion Week in February, 2016. Ashley Williams and Ryan Lo will both host catwalk shows, while Claire Barrow, Danielle Romeril, Faustine Steinmetz, Marta Jakubowski, Molly Goddard, and Sadie Williams […]
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Brits embrace wearable tech in 2015 as sales boomed 118 percent
Good news forand wearable tech advocates alike: UK consumers are slowly but surely warming up to wearable technology, as research reveals to be 2015 a pivotal point in the sale of wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness bands. Over 3 million wrist-worn smart devices are estimated to have been sold in the country in […]
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Over one in three Brits struggle with fit
With the holiday season just around the corner, many UK consumers have turned their thoughts to finding that perfect Christmas party dress, or Boxing Day suit. However, with the average UK size sitting between a size 14 and 16, many shoppers may be stuck searching for the as new research indiciates that over one in […]
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Jeanologia disrupts industry with debut ‘Zero Discharge’ denim finishing plant
Jeanologia, the Spanish sustainable garment finishing specialist, is set to present the world’s first denim finishing plant which guarantees ‘zero’ pollution this afternoon at the ITM in Milan, Italy. The sustainable company aims to transform the textile industry by achieving what it calls “a perfect production cycle” within it’s new ‘Zero discharge production centre’. The […]
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Gaastra opens new flagship store in Scandinavia
GAASTRA is steadily expanding its global empire. After quietly entering the Scandinavian market several years ago, the nautical lifestyle brand GAASTRA is now ready to make significant steps with their growth in Scandinavia. On Thursday the 12 th of November, GAASTRA opened a new flagship store in Stockholm in the heart of Scandinavia. GAASTRA, which […]
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Prosperity Textile shifts to Better Cotton
One of China’s largest denim mills, Prosperity Textile, is set to begin weaving all its lightweight cotton denim fabrics entirely from Better Cotton, starting with Spring/Summer 2017. “We believe sustainable cotton is what every denim mill should use and we value the importance Better Cotton has for both farmers and the industry in general,” said […]
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Alexander McQueen and Kering Americas sued over racial discrimination
Iconic British fashion label Alexander McQueen and its parent company, Kering Americas Inc., have reportedly been sued by two employees in New York for racial discrimination. The employees in question, Christopher Policard and Duane Davis who work at an Alexander McQueen store, filed the lawsuit in a New York state court in Manhattan last Wednesday. […]
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H&M announces 5 winners of the Global Change Award
Swedish fast fashion chain H&M has invested a lot of effort as well as money in initiatives. One example includes the retailer’s ‘Close the Loop’ campaign, which invites consumers to bring garments that are no longer used to the store in exchange for a discount. The latest initiative is the : a global competition open […]
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