"Slow Fashion" News Archive

Nudie Jeans, a world leader in sustainable fashion, is looking for ways to use second-quality jeans to maintain the highest quality of its products while reducing the environmental impact of the production process.

From Gucci to Valentino, new laws and strategies to enable the recycling of unsold garments and separation of textile waste is being seen amongst various luxury fashion brands.

Expanding on its sustainable fashion model “Jigsaw Forever”, the British clothing retailer has established its Repair Rewear service in partnership with My Wardrobe HQ.

Debera Johnson, executive director for Pratt’s Center for Sustainable Design Studies, first came up with the idea for a design accelerator when a young Pratt alumna, an accessories designer, told her, “I can’t afford success.”

German sportswear brand Puma has pledged to source all bovine leather from verified deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier.

The Swedish Fashion brand has developed a groundbreaking recycled material for its spring/summer 2024 collection in collaboration with Södra, Lenzing, and Riopele.

Zero Waste Daniel is a sustainability-focused clothing designer in New York City who uses pre-consumer waste from the garment industry and other hard-to-recycle materials to create a line of genderless clothing and accessories.

The new Seattle-based brand will launch its sustainable line of athletic wear later this month. The affordable active wear line joins other fashion brands in making a commitment to sustainable clothing.

PEFC Launches New Whitepaper: “Enhancing Sustainability through Forest-Positive MMCF Sourcing. A Guide for Fashion Brands and Retailers"

Lenzing's expansion of REFIBRA™ technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers offers a sustainable solution for reducing textile waste and gaining traction in the fashion industry, with prominent customers like American Eagle Outfitters, Fruit of the Loom, and Farm Rio.