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Coffee Grounds Reconverted into High-Strength Performance Fabrics by S.Café
North Face collaborated with S.Café’s unique coffee fiber, having used recycled coffee grounds to create a fabric that is not only eco-friendly, but also highly functional for athleticwear.
|January 17th, 2023|1:29 PM
Sustainable Materials
The Sustainable Fashion Future Consists of Microbial Leather
Innovative companies such as Polybion, Riina O, and Le Qara are redefining the future of fashion for their groundbreaking leather alternatives.
|April 14th, 2023|11:57 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
H&M’s Conscious Collection Uses Leather Made from Wine Waste
Swedish fashion retailer H&M took a huge leap in supporting sustainable textile innovation by using a leather made from wine-making waste, by Vegea.
|January 16th, 2023|1:37 PM
Plant Faced Clothing Represents a New Movement in the Fashion World
Independently run, Plant Faced Clothing’s garments stand for the ideals of supporting safe, humane and ethical production techniques, as well as the use of eco-friendly, organic or plant-based materials whenever possible.
|September 13th, 2022|2:19 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Gucci Creates its Alternative Vegan Material - Demetra
Intended to complement its use of its leather, the material is the result of two years of research, and the Italian brand will share the patent with third-party companies and groups.
|September 14th, 2022|11:34 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
How LaBante London Has Paved the Way for Luxury Vegan Accessories
This London-based luxury brand has found a way to successfully combine glamour with animal-friendly materials and designs.
|April 11th, 2022|2:44 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Cariuma: A Pioneer Sneaker Brand in Sustainability
Cariuma’s success is backed by sustainable and vegan values, using 100% natural and recycled materials for the creation of its products.
|August 9th, 2022|1:10 PM
Sustainable Materials
Stella McCartney is More Sustainable than Ever with Vegan Sneakers
Saving the world is what iconic fashion brand Stella McCartney has aspired to do since the British designer founded her brand more than two decades ago.
|November 3rd, 2022|12:22 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Cariuma and ‘Peanuts’ Are Encouraging Fans to ‘Take Care of the Earth’ With a Collaborative Shoe Collection
Sustainability-focused sneaker brand Cariuma is encouraging consumers to “Take Care of the Earth” with its latest collection and has recruited Snoopy and Woodstock of the iconic comic strip “Peanuts” to spread the message.
|August 10th, 2022|10:03 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Veja: Sustainable Sneakers with a Mapped-Out Supply Chain
Veja’s sneakers boast timeless designs made from sustainable materials and produced in factories with regulated working conditions.
|November 3rd, 2022|4:03 PM
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Ethical Consumerism
Threads of Tradition: Indigenous Fashion’s Timeless Commitment to Sustainability
Here is FTA’s round up of Indigenous designers from across Canada you should know about:
|June 26th, 2023|1:50 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Frumat: The Apple Leather Slowly but Surely Replacing Conventional Leather
Used by brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Samara, apple leather by Frumat is an innovative fiber made from the leftovers of apple jams and juices.
|January 19th, 2023|6:50 AM
Ethical Consumerism
How Boody Prevents Textile Waste with its Bamboo Fabric
B Corp brand Boody, based in Sydney, Boody’s weaving system generates very little fabric waste compared to traditional cut-and-sew garment manufacturing.
|January 5th, 2023|2:21 PM