Stockholm Fashion Week Canceled—for the Planet
In a surprising move, the Swedish Fashion Council recently canceled Stockholm Fashion Week in the name of sustainability.
Korto Momolu Brings Cannabis Culture to NYFW with Women Grow
Held in partnership with Women Grow, an organization designed to release stigma associated with cannabis and cultivate female leadership within the industry, the event showcased 26 looks designed by Project Runway all-star Korto Momolu.
Sustainability and Storytelling at NYFW: James Nathaniel Piña’s Love Letter Home
All the jackets shown were made in NYC, and the brand's core goal is zero waste, so every piece of leftover fabric from the production line is saved by the designer and later made into another ethical fashion piece
Flipping Clothing is Fun and Profitable—But What About the Fashion Ethics?
Second-hand. Used. Worn. Flipped. And perhaps my favorite, Pre-Loved. Whatever you call them, the market for clothes that make their way into the resale ecosystem is booming. That’s good news for those of us who love vintage fashion, looking for a deal, the planet (clothing production has a whopping environmental…
Heroines for the Planet: Avery Dennison’s Sustainability Leader Helen Sahi
Heroine for the Planet Helen Sahi, Avery Dennison’s Senior Director of Sustainability. “By nature surfers are environmentalists,” John Moore, co-founder of surfing legend Kelly Slater’s new Kering-backed surf-lifestyle brand Outerknown said in a panel on sustainability that Eco-Chick attended at this year’s Fashion, Culture and Design conference. It stands to reason that…
WHO is Bunny Yan and What is the Squirrelz? Just the Smartest Sharing Economy Idea Ever!
A new app lets designers share materials and upcycle locally.
Carcel is Sewn By Women in Prison (That’s a Good Thing)
When the women's sentences are over, they will have marketable skills and money in the bank.
Meet Maurizio Montalti, Biomaterials Design Hacker
He's conceptualizing a “fungal future,” through clothing, furniture, and more.
AlgiKnit: Knitting New Possibilities for Design with Algae
Knitters, crocheters and stitchers may have a new material to work with.
The Future of Fashion? Designing with Mushroom Mycelium
These low-impact, minimal energy materials are a designer's dream.
