Materials of fashion

The brands and designers setting the standard for a more eco-friendly fashion industry.

The future

Check out these sustainable travel bags before your next trip

Traveling is tough on the planet, but your luggage doesn’t have to be.

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LVMH will reduce its electricity consumption by 10 percent

Employees better get used to taking the stairs.

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Asics made a sneaker with the world's lowest carbon footprint

The Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95 emits only 1.95kg of CO2e per pair.

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Patagonia's founder gives away company to help combat climate change

Ownership is now split between a trust and nonprofit organization to prove Chouinard is "dead serious" about saving the planet.

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On Running introduces a foam made from carbon emissions

Reduce your carbon footprint in the Cloudprime sneaker.

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Collina Strada debuts fully recyclable sandals and deadstock fabric loafers

The brand tapped Virón and Melissa to create sustainable jelly shoes, boots, and more.

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Allbirds’s first plant-based sneaker is made from citrus peels and rice

The Plant Pacer produces 88 percent less carbon than traditional animal leather.

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Ganni introduces sustainable tracksuits made from bananas

The Danish brand has partnered with textile innovation company Pyratex.

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Nike rethinks its apparel with a low-carbon fabric innovation

Nike Forward uses punch-needle machines to make more circular, lightweight material.

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Heinz and ThredUp are selling ketchup-stained secondhand clothes

The “Vintage Drip” collection benefits Rise Against Hunger in support of global hunger relief.

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PrettyLittleThing launches fast fashion resale marketplace

But can its pieces even last long enough to be resold and reused?

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Michael Kors launches 'Pre-Loved' resale marketplace

The program aims to give Michael Kors pieces new life while reducing fashion waste.

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McDonald's is turning its trash into real gold jewelry

The collection includes 14-karat gold and gold-plated pieces made from real garbage from McDonald’s restaurants.

One Man's Trash...

This sustainable brand made tennis bags out of 72,000 water bottles

Each piece in Rothy’s collection uses between 4 and 56 recycled Evian bottles collected at the U.S. Open.

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This ice cube necklace warns water is becoming a luxury

Made by Paris-based design studio Golem, the OoOoooOoooOh la l'ice necklace melts within 30 minutes.

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Online retailer Zenni turned plastic waste into sustainable eyewear

Eight styles made with 100 percent post-consumer plastic.

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Supreme and Yohji Yamamoto take a page from ‘Tekken'

Graphics are inspired by the iconic fighting game and motocross.

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Check out these sustainable travel bags before your next trip

Traveling is tough on the planet, but your luggage doesn’t have to be.

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LVMH will reduce its electricity consumption by 10 percent

Employees better get used to taking the stairs.

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eBay is the cheapest resale platform, study finds

The OG reselling site offers better prices than Depop and Vinted, according to VoucherCodes’ latest findings.

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Asics made a sneaker with the world's lowest carbon footprint

The Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95 emits only 1.95kg of CO2e per pair.

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Cameron Winklevoss talks NFTs, fashion, and the future of his rock band

The Winklevoss twins’ Awkward Astronaut NFTs appeared in Vivienne Tam’s latest collection.

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Walmart’s new virtual try-on uses AR to put clothes on your body

The retailer hopes the move will decrease “customer friction” and increase buyers’ confidence.

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Patagonia's founder gives away company to help combat climate change

Ownership is now split between a trust and nonprofit organization to prove Chouinard is "dead serious" about saving the planet.

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On Running introduces a foam made from carbon emissions

Reduce your carbon footprint in the Cloudprime sneaker.

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Merrell updates its Moab hiking shoe for stability and sustainability

The brand has also released an interactive game in which users can win an all-inclusive trip to Moab, Utah.

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