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Fashion for Good maps global waste hotspots with a new digital tool: World Of Waste
Waste reflects a burden on resources. To tackle this issue, Fashion for Good, with catalytic funding from the Laudes Foundation and IDH, has partnered with Reverse Resources, Global Fashion Agenda, Circle Economy, and Accelerating Circularity – who actively address many facets of textile waste and leverage each other’s diverse skill sets and wealth of information to create a tool consolidating the outcomes of individual research.
Patagonia adopts Trove resale Plugin
Patagonia has implemented Trove’s new Resale Plugin, a tool that allows the sustainable apparel brand to integrate pre-owned items alongside new products on its e-commerce site. As part of its expanded Worn Wear program, shoppers can now be streamlined to browse both options.
MCM launches debut leather alternative collection featuring Mirum
German luxury fashion brand MCM has launched its debut collection of handbags made from Mirum, a plastic-free and vegan alternative to conventional leather. The collection launch cones as MCM continues to incorporate more responsible practices across its brand, ranging from material usage to packaging. Created by biomaterials company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), Mirum is made from virgin natural materials and repurposed agricultural by-products, including natural rubber, plant oils and waxes, natural pigments, and minerals.
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Why is green consumption easier said than done?
According to Bain & Company's "Insights on Sustainable Consumption Trends in Asia-Pacific," 90% of consumers express a willingness to pay more for sustainable products. However, in reality, only a small fraction follow through. This discrepancy raises the question: is sustainable consumption truly easier said than done?
In recent years, the term "regenerative agriculture" has gained traction as a powerful approach to farming that emphasizes restoring and revitalizing the health of ecosystems. Unlike traditional agricultural practices, regenerative agriculture focuses on enhancing biodiversity, improving soil health, and sequestering carbon.
Exploring Yak Wool with JNBY and Shokay
From May 7th to 10th, the "Snowland-originated, Nature-derived" Yak Wool journey co-sponsored by JNBY, Trachung Tsang Cultural and Environmental Protection Center, Yak Wool brand Shokay, and Aoyang Wool Fabric, took place in Ruoergai region, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan. A team of 40 individuals, including representatives of LESS, JNBY's high-end women's wear brand, delved into the survival challenges of the "snowland ship" - yaks, and contributed to grassland ecology restoration, sowing seeds of hope on 290 acres of "black-soil beaches".
B STORE Earth Day Pop-up Shop
To celebrate Earth Day, B Corps China orchestrated a dynamic gathering titled "A Day for a Sustainable Planet" in the vibrant and trendy district of Xintiandi, located in the heart of Shanghai. This event served as a platform for like-minded individuals, businesses, and organizations committed to promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness.
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In Conversation With Hong Zheng, Founder of GREENEXT
Hong Zheng is a woman of MANY roles! She is a Ph.D. degree holder of Environmental Engineering, a scientific researcher on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, a university teacher at École des mines de Paris, the founder of the luxury communications company Adventi … And in early 2020, Hong founded GREENEXT, an online and offline platform dedicated to sustainable fashion and lifestyle.
In Conversation With Sustainable Fashion Designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger, TimberlandⓇ's debut sustainable Lunar New Year collection has hit stores. Inspired by natural camouflage, the collection is designed in collaboration with Vietnamese sustainable fashion designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê who secured the opportunity as the winner of the Redress Design Award 2020 Menswear category.
