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Best sustainable swimwear brands: From one-pieces to bikinis
Swimwear is inherently unsustainable due to the materials commonly used. Plastic-based synthetic fibres like nylon and polyester are popular because they stretch well, wick moisture and dry quickly. Polyester and nylon come from petroleum and their production needs a large amount of water and energy, plus they don’t biodegrade. Thankfully there’s been a wave of
Best brands turning recycled plastic bottles into clothes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know there’s a horrifying amount of plastic waste floating in the world’s oceans: around eight million metric tonnes of the stuff. And if things continue as they are, it’s predicted that by 2050 there will be more of it than fish in the sea. Our single-use plastic
13 best sustainable fashion brands for women
As we come to the end of global Fashion Revolution week – which asks brands the seemingly simple question “who made my clothes?” – the complexities and harsh realities of the fast fashion industry are once again in the spotlight. Research shows clothes are among the items most at risk of being produced through modern slavery in
How fashion brands are supporting the Covid-19 relief effort
There’s no denying that this is an unprecedented time for the global community, let alone the fashion industry. Retailers have been forced to close their doors and face considerable losses as customers and workers alike are encouraged to stay at home. Yet, despite this, much like the beauty industry, fashion brands, both big and small, are