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A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit" comprises a series of garments inspired by the "power and necessity of water, manufacturing history of Flint,...

Following its release in March of the world's first commercially available product made from manmade spider silk—a a line of snazzy neckties—California's Bolt Threads is ready for its encore...

The cost of keeping a growing child clothed is oftentimes staggering, which is why this expanding origami-inspired range of children’s clothing was awarded this year's UK James Dyson award...

The pineapple is strong with these sneakers—literally. A collaboration between Star Wars and London-based shoemaker Po-Zu, the limited-edition "Silver Resistance" high-top combines silver woven linen and Piñatex, a leather...

Bolt Threads, a purveyor of synthetic spider silk, has launched the world's first commercially available product made from the faux webbing. Engineered using proteins derived from yeast, the 100 percent Boltspun spider-silk...

For its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear maker has teamed up with Thread, a Pittsburgh, Penn.-based manufacturer of sustainable fabrics, to transform plastic...

Nike is taking sustainable style seriously - these days, a full 71 percent of their shoes contain recycled materials. Some of these materials even come from the company's own manufacturing waste. But they aren't stopping...

In today’s day and age, there are is a growing segment of discerning consumers who know and realize that making sustainable fashion choices is important for our world and our environment...

Fashion startup the Tripty Project is on a mission to prove that an ethical supply chain is both environmentally and economically sustainable. The company has teamed up with local artisans and farmers in Bangladesh to create...

Ukraine-based design studio ValorisationLab has come up with a collection of hats that are made from an unusual material: billiards tablecloth! Called the ‘BILLIARDS LINE’, the hats make use of cloth upcycled from old...

The Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator is hosting its inaugural Positive Impact Awards as a part of the institute's first anniversary celebration...

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This Thursday, join Ecouterre and the Museum of the City New York for a discussion on ethical fashion. Ecouterre's own Jasmin Malik Chua will be there, along with Parsons The New School for Design's Timo Rissanen, Study NY's...

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Finally, your favorite pair of pants is about to get greener because 100% compostable denim is about to hit the market. Freitag's "F-abric" denim is cotton free with a linen, hemp blend that can be tossed in the compost bin...