Sportswear giant Under Armour has taken to Milan Design Week with an immersive experience in which it has unveiled a “regenerative” sportswear collection made alongside “all-plant” fashion brand, Unless. From April 8 to 10, the two labels are hosting their joint immersive experience as part of the design week’s Fuorisalone schedule. Here, they...
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The Regenerative Cotton Standard by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which was launched in Tanzania at the end of November 2023 and expanded to India in July last year, has delivered promising results in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the first harvest: higher crop yields, lower costs and increased awareness of regenerative agriculture...
The term “regenerative” is popping up more and more often. But what does it actually mean? And what are regenerative agricultural practices and is there such a thing as regenerative fashion? Many different approaches “‘Regenerative’ is not a defined term,” states Sanne van den Dungen. She is co-founder of Raddis Cotton, an organisation that...
Researchers at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with Dutch textile recycling company i-did, have launched the 'Regenerative Leadership Transformation Toolkit'. This is what Dr Kim Poldner, Professor in circular entrepreneurship at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) reported to FashionUnited and can be read...
Fashion brand H&M presented the first garments made from regenerative cotton yesterday. The six-piece H&M Studio mini summer capsule collection channels the holiday mood and includes two maxi dresses, two kaftans, and a bralette with matching flared skirt. “Each piece has been made using Regenerative Organic Certified cotton,” assures H&M in a...
At the annual conference of the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) from 11th to 13th March in Mumbai, India, around 100 experts, researchers and specialists from all over the world came together to discuss current challenges and solutions in the field of sustainable cotton and textile production. This year's event focussed on innovative and digital...
Premium high street retailer Cos has partnered with Merino wool specialist Nativa on a limited-edition capsule collection championing regenerative farming practices “that aim to nurture positive change”. In a statement, Cos said that the 8-piece regenerative wool capsule is part of its ongoing commitment to “traceability and transparency” and...
French contemporary brand Ba&sh is partnering with Nativa on a new project to help develop and finance regenerative farming practices for farms in Uruguay. As part of the agreement, Ba&sh will incorporate regenerative wool from these farms into its future knitwear collections and as part of its increased efforts to protect biodiversity and...
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), known for its cotton standards Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) and Cotton made in Africa Organic, has expanded its range to include the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS). It intends to offer both textile companies and cotton farmers a holistic new approach to responding to the growing challenges in the cotton...
The fashion industry is facing a big change. Not only must it act 'less bad', it must bring about positive change. So not just less harmful fashion, or even sustainable fashion - but perhaps the answer is regenerative fashion. But what it is and why does it go further than just fibre? This podcast from The Conscious Style Podcast takes a deep...
Capri Holdings has teamed up with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support and accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices in the US. The luxury fashion group, which owns brands Versace, Michael Kors, and Jimmy Choo, said the three-year partnership aims to improve 150,000 acres of US grasslands “to drive a...
The Armani Group has announced a collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative and the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance on a new project called the Apulia Regenerative Cotton Project. The move signals the brand’s commitment to sustainable practices in the Italian fashion industry. The project aims to establish an experimental agroforestry...