Fashion

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Vivienne Westwood Launches New Ethical Handbag Collection

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood is once again using her talents for a cause. Named one of the best vegan accessory designers from W Magazine, last month her Autumn/Winter 2011 collection was launched at Pitti Immagine in Florence for the Ethical Fashion Project in Africa. With new styles and exclusive designs, the collection is all [...]

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Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Recycling plastic bottles into polyester fabric clothing

A clothing manufacturer who relies on discarded plastic bottles for his fabric is hopeful that Dubai’s addiction to bottled water could help him set up roots in the UAE. It takes about three bottles to make a T-shirt or up to 65 bottles to make a waterproof jacket, according to Kris Barber, director of Dgrade [...]

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Friday, May 27th, 2011

Gucci Eco-Friendly Eyewear

Gucci is set to see green this fall with a new range of optical frames made from sustainable materials. The luxury brand, together with eyewear manufacturer Safilo, will introduce four models in Gucci’s signature green and red hues. Made from an acetate that contains a higher percentage of natural materials than its conventional counterpart, the [...]

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Monday, May 23rd, 2011

PUMA launches Wilderness Collection

Today the Sportlifestyle company PUMA launched its very first Wilderness Collection in Durban, South Africa. The collection comprises apparel, footwear and accessories and will be part of PUMA’s 2012 Outdoor range. It connects to the company’s 20.1% stake in Wilderness Holdings Limited, a leading South African ecotourism and conservation company that is in the business [...]

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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Yves Saint Laurent’s New Eco-Friendly Bag

“Green” is the new black in fashion and brands, big and small, are finding ways to produce pieces that are as beautiful as they are earth friendly. The French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is adding to the growing number of eco-conscious fashion pieces with their Muse Two Artisanal Recycled handbag. It is a reworking [...]

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