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Eco Age relaunches under new ownership

Eco Age, the sustainability consultancy company known for creating the Green Carpet Fashion Awards, is back under new leadership and relaunching as a communications agency for “future fashion”. The company, which was founded by Livia Firth, and counted Gucci, Stella McCartney, Chopard and Diesel as clients, ceased trading in August 2024...

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Trent's new Barcelona store: Redefining fashion consumption through rental

Madrid-While fashion rental thrives in established markets like the US and UK, it's still emerging in Spain. However, growing consumer interest in sustainability and flexibility is creating opportunities for businesses seeking to diversify. Trent, an online platform founded by Laia Cuscó and Alejandro Assens in 2022, has gained stylist...

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Circular fashion won’t work without consumers on board

Although European consumers might be ready for a circular economy, their wallets aren’t. Recent research carried out for the EU SOLSTICE project across four European territories—Catalonia, Berlin, Prato and Grenoble—found that price and convenience are major factors in driving engagement with circular clothing offerings: as long as circular...

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Beyond the Label: Paul Rice on Conscious Capitalism, the future of Fair Trade USA and why ‘Every Purchase Matters’

At first glance, the phrase "conscious capitalism" may come across as somewhat of an oxymoron. A notion that has been floated in many circles since the early 2010s (coined by the co-founders of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Raj Sisodia and John Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market), it's a philosophy that encapsulates a different...

DFB Festival 2025: Showcasing original design and local identity in Brazil

Between May 14 and 17, the Ceará Events Centre in Fortaleza hosted the 2025 edition of the DFB Festival. With Claudio Silveira as the event's creator and director, and Helena Silveira as executive director, the festival brought together original designers and brands in catwalk shows, talks and discussion panels. There were also stands and an...

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EU approves Eco-Score methodology to assess clothing's environmental impact

On 14 May 2025, the European Commission officially approved the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for the textile and footwear industries. Commonly referred to as the “Eco-score,” this initiative aims to measure the environmental impact of clothing and footwear across their entire life cycle. The development marks a major...

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Swiss start-up Finally. breaks down taboos surrounding fashion for people in fragile times

Swiss start-up Finally. covers fashion and sustainable products for a period we don't like to think about: hospital stays, chronic illness, a person’s final days. These are fragile times, as the community-oriented design studio and research lab calls them. All products are created after careful consideration and planning, often in collaboration...

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Macron backs call to scrap EU sustainability rules

French President Emmanuel Macron boasted that his reforms paved the way for 20 billion euros ($22 billion) in foreign investment projects announced on Monday at the Palace of Versailles. The record figure beat the 15 billion euros announced last year and reinforced France's status as the top draw in Europe for foreign direct investment,...

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Recover partners with US-based Intradeco to build a recycled fibre plant in El Salvador

Madrid – Spanish company Recover, the spin-off of Valencian firm Hilaturas Ferre specialising in the production of recycled cotton fibres, continued to expand its operations. It sealed a strategic partnership with US-based Intradeco. This alliance aims to boost both companies' business models in the Americas sustainably. It will do this through...

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Podcast: 8 tips for making your clothing last long

In this 36-minute episode of the Styl-ish podcast, the three hosts share 8 practical tips for prolonging the lifespan of your favorite clothing items. Tune in to learn essential cleaning and care guidelines for your wardrobe. Source: Styl-ish podcast

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London calling: Slow fashion brand Asket opens first flagship store outside of Sweden

Imagine entering a clothing store and not seeing any products, no garish signs advertising sales and rushing consumers to ‘grab deals fast’. Instead, there is a long, inviting bench along the wall and a piece of art at the end. In the centre of the room, a row of displays, discreetly facing inwards. Finally, on the opposite wall, a wooden frame...

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Australian Fashion Week Bans fur and exotic skins

Australian Fashion Week (AFW) is banning all wildlife-derived materials, including fur, exotic animal skins, and feathers, as reported by the World Animal Protection Organisation on Tuesday. The new policy, developed by the Australian Fashion Council in collaboration with Collective Fashion Justice, comes into immediate effect, making the...