sustainable fashion

May 27, 2026
Consumers are bleating for more wool
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Right now, there aren’t enough sheep in the world to meet a growing demand for wool.
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Jul 1, 2021
“Grow your own jeans”: a British plan to reshape the textile industry
Mimisse Beard
A pilot project in northwestern England aims to manufacture clothing locally, without the lengthy supply chains and pollution.
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Sep 5, 2019
Who will end fast fashion?
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An excerpt from Dana Thomas’ “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes” looks at Amazon’s push to become a leading apparel retailer.
May 15, 2019
Sustainability, while fashionable, is a challenge for the industry
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The drive for environmental sustainability will need to pick up if it is to match the industry’s rapid growth.
Sep 9, 2015
Tree bark transforms into fashion in Uganda
Designers are pushing the boundaries of uses for 'bark cloth.'
Oct 16, 2012
Levi’s launches ‘trashy’ line of jeans
Wearing the new jeans, made with 20 percent recycled plastic bottles, may say as much about your commitment to the environment as your taste in fashion.
Nov 18, 2011
A green Gucci?
The parent company of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent plans to track the profit and loss associated with the environment impacts of its luxury brands.
Sep 13, 2010
MID-DAY UPDATE: The world’s central banks agree to reforms…
Will they work?…