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In celebration of Earth Day: A rundown of some major eco-fashion milestones

Earth Day has officially landed and, among the complexities of the current economic and environmental climate, it seems the event has never been more important. This year’s theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, emphasises that while further putting a core focus on renewable energy. Organisers of the event are thus calling for global renewable energy...

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Vestiaire Collective introduces cost-per-wear metric as part of its 2024 Circularity Report

French resale luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has launched a new metric to highlight the impact of overconsumption and fast fashion within the fashion industry. Designed to help consumers develop a deeper understanding of the value of fashion, the cost-per-wear metric underlines the true cost of an item by breaking it down into cost...

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Why Earth Day has become largely a marketing gimmick

What do Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and Earth Day have in common? They are all days that highlight something/someone that should go without saying and be celebrated every day of the year - mothers (parents in general), love and our earth. The very existence of such days of remembrance shows that something is amiss - why do mothers need to be...

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Poshmark to host series of live shopping events for Earth Month

Poshmark App Credits: Poshmark Resale fashion marketplace Poshmark is set to host a series of live shopping events with seven sustainable brands in honor of Earth Month. Partnering with Rothy's, Christy Dawn, and more, brand partners will hold live events with sellers on Poshmark for the first time during a month-long program. "Poshmark is...

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Anthropologie establishes partnership with The Nature Conservancy

In line with Earth Month, high street brand Anthropologie has announced it has established a partnership with the environmental nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy, which is dedicated to conserving land and water in 76 countries. The partnership will see Anthropologie carry out window displays, financial donations, social media activations,...

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Golden Goose partners with Coronet to invest in sustainability

Luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose is pushing ahead with its sustainability plan with a partnership with Coronet, a Milan-based producer of synthetic and plant-based leather alternatives, to launch Yatay, the first Made in Italy co-action platform for sustainable innovation. Golden Goose announced in March that it would be merging with a renowned...

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Timberland unveils first full circular shoe and expands take-back programme

Timberland has unveiled the Timberloop Trekker City Hiker, the brand's first footwear designed for full circularity, alongside the news that it is expanding its product take-back programme, which launched in the US earlier this year to include markets in Europe. New for spring/summer 2022, the Timberloop Trekker City Hiker has been designed with...

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The North Face celebrates Earth Day with streetwear collaboration

The North Face have teamed up with Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Online Ceramics for an Earth Day inspired collaboration. Inspired by the ‘70s California climb culture and the planet, The North Face x Online Ceramics collection includes jackets, T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, hoodies, joggers, gilets, fleeces, hats, backpacks,...

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Marist College to celebrate Earth Day with sustainable fashion exhibit

The fashion department of Marist College, the private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, will celebrate Earth Day with a sustainable fashion exhibition developed by the program’s senior students as part of the annual Marist Fashion Sustainability + Innovation Conference. Titled, “Ethereal,” the exhibit will highlight sustainable...

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Ugg announces new ‘Restore our Earth’ sustainable targets

Southern California-based global lifestyle brand Ugg has announced four new sustainable commitments to celebrate Earth Day 2021, including the launch of its first-ever repair service. “With time running out to prevent irreversible damage from climate change, Ugg understands that we cannot simply protect – we must actively restore the Earth, its...

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Video: Q&A with British designer Bethany Williams on Earth Day

British fashion designer Bethany Williams joins Somerset House for a live stream Q&A video to discuss her creative practice on Earth Day. Williams and Somerset House curator, Karishma Rafferty discuss the designers' creative practices, fashion's duties to the environmental and social responsibility. Source: Somerset House

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Burberry launches eco capsule and rolls out sustainable product labels for Earth Day

Burberry is launching a SS20 sustainable capsule collection, called ‘ReBurberry Edit’, and has started a global roll-out of new sustainability labeling to mark Earth Day. ReBurberry Edit comprises 26 styles crafted from sustainable materials used across the British luxury label’s entire product range. The edit features trench coats, parkas,...