The Fashion Transparency Index wants to change fashion for the better
A lack of transparency in the fashion supply chains favours labour rights violations and environmental damage. Fashion Revolution is trying to change this.
Nothing has stopped Lewis Hamilton from fighting for the planet
Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion and first-ever black Formula 1 driver, has devoted himself to human and animal rights, and the environment.
Amah Ayivi, the Togolese designer creating high fashion with discarded clothes
By recovering clothes discarded in the West, Togolese designer Amah Ayiv gives them new life through his high fashion creations.
We have the right to know how clothes are made, sustainable fashion according to Iluut
Low-impact materials and a transparent supply chain: this is what sustainable fashion is about according to the clothing brand Iluut, launched by three young designers.
Beyond the bargain. What is fair trade fashion
Fair trade labels and certification There is no universal fair trade certification. One of the most widely known fair trade labels is the Fairtrade Foundation’s Fairtrade Mark, which certifies products such as bananas. The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO’s) label, instead, identifies organisations rather than goods. While these two verifying bodies are internationally recognised, there are
Armani goes fur-free
The Armani Group decided to eliminate animal fur from its collections. According to the Fur Free Alliance it’s a “historic day” for the fashion industry.
Tommy Hilfiger launches its first clothing line for disabled children
Tommy Hilfiger, in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Runway of Dreams, presents its new clothing collection for disabled children. Fashion becomes suitable for all.
Moroccan women hand-weave the magic carpet of sustainable development
The NGO Arte Fatto Onlus was founded in Milan in 2008 to encourage sustainable development through art, design and craftsmanship. It supports crafts men and women around the world to meet the demand for ethical fashion with the objective of improving their life conditions by offering training on design and business skills. The project “L’Oasi
Stella McCartney supports women afflicted with breast cancer
During the month devoted to the prevention of breast cancer, Stella McCartney has launched a line of lingerie whose revenue will be donated to different non-profit organisations.
Ethical, traditional and sustainable. Fashion according to a Ghanaian designer
Akosua Afriyie-Kumi grew up in sunny Ghana with a passion for art from a very young age. She studied art and design in London with the dream that she would one day tap into her talent and drive to create something unique. Akosua founded AAKS when she realised there was a gap in the market