How will the pandemic change fashion? It’s the question we’ve been asking ourselves for nine months. Some of the answers out there are too general—that we’ll wear sweatpants forever or, conversely, dress up in sequins …
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These Diamonds Are Made With Carbon Pulled From the Atmosphere
After spending his career at major jewelry brands, Ryan Shearman became acutely aware of the myriad issues involved with diamond mining: the energy-intensive process of carving gems from the earth (typically involving heavy machinery and …
The Big Favorite Joins the Circular Movement With Returnable, Recyclable Underwear
Photo: Courtesy of The Big Favorite Photo: Courtesy of The Big Favorite If you had to guess how long it takes 11 million pounds of underwear to end up in United States landfills, what would …
It Takes the Equivalent of 35 Bottles of Plastic Waste to Make One Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch
The statistics are truly alarming. Nearly 9 million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck full of the stuff into the seas every minute. By 2050, there …
Fashion Makes Change Will Give You the Option to “Round Up” Your Purchase and Empower the Women Who Make Your Clothes
What will it take for the fashion industry to become truly sustainable? I don’t have a single answer to that question, mostly because there isn’t just one answer. Organic fibers won’t save us, nor will …
The 2021 International Woolmark Prize Will Focus on Sustainability and Supply Chain Innovations—Meet the Six Finalists Here
The International Woolmark Prize has been fashion’s foremost award for emerging designers since 1954, when Karl Lagerfeld became its first winner. Six decades later, the IWP has evolved in step with fashion, but perhaps never …
How Burberry is Making Cashmere Better for the Planet
With winter fast approaching, it’s officially cashmere sweater season. Soft, luxurious, and most importantly warm, it’s the ultimate staple for this time of the year—particularly for those of us who are working from home for …
Mink Farming and COVID-19: Here’s Why Fashion Needs to Finally Say Goodbye to Fur
From cancelled catwalk shows to store closures and wasted stock, the coronavirus has had an undeniable impact on the fashion industry these past nine months. Right now, however, it’s fashion’s role in triggering coronavirus outbreaks …