Sustainable Fashion
In Fashion, Regenerative Farming Isn't an Impossible Solution
Eco-label Christy Dawn spent two years bringing 24 acres of depleted farmland back to life. Now, the brand is sharing the roadmap of how it did it.
Cleaning Up Fashion Starts With Policy Change
A new grassroots campaign is calling on lawmakers to make fashion a core part of the legislative agenda.
Stella McCartney Has Spent 20 Years Living in the Tension
The designer reflects on the seemingly opposing truths that have guided and shaped her professional life over the past two decades.
It's Time to Stop Looking to Brands to Save Us
They've failed spectacularly at defending worker's rights, halting racism and upending sexism. Why are we still expecting brands to be moral leaders?
By Reinvesting in Artisans, This Brand Is Challenging the Way Apparel Treats Its Skilled Workers
Someone Somewhere has increased the monthly income of its artisans — located across five of Mexico's lowest-income states — by 300%.
Must Read: Stars of 'The Crown' Cover 'Town & Country,' Shayne Oliver Talks Hood By Air's Next Chapter
Plus, a new sustainable marketplace launches today.
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Levi's is Launching a Buyback and Resale Program
You'll now be able to buy vintage Levi's directly from the brand, instead of sifting through the racks at your nearest thrift store.
Must Read: Milan Fashion Week Focused on Reality, Meet the Women Decolonizing Sustainable Fashion
Plus, Andrew Bolton says delaying the Met's "About Time" costume exhibition changed it for the better.
Meghan Markle Wore So Many Things: The Duchess's Year in Fashion
2019 was all about ethical fashion, affordability and custom designer pieces for the stylish royal.
Must Read: Zac Posen Trademark Reportedly Acquired, What DTC Brands Need to Do to Maintain Success
Plus, the nuanced language of conscious fashion, explained.
Is It Even Possible to Be a Sustainable Influencer?
A number of Instagram personalities in the ethical fashion space are pivoting away from pushing product even as sustainability becomes buzzier than ever.
2019 Was the Year Sustainability Finally Burst Into the Fashion Mainstream
As the conversation moves from the margins to the mainline, we consider what's next for the movement.
'Sustainable Sneakers' Were Suddenly Everywhere This Year
With eco-consciousness and streetwear becoming two of the buzziest categories in fashion, it was only a matter of time before they overlapped.
Must Read: The Museum at FIT Opens Power Dressing Exhibit, Mercari Enters the Authentication Market
Plus, how Cariuma competes in the sneaker game.
The Future of Sustainable Materials: Bison Wool
Whether in the form of super-soft bison "down" or ultra-insulating guard hairs, this meat industry byproduct deserves to be salvaged rather than sent to landfill.
Must Read: Estrella Vasquez Covers 'Vogue', Raf Simons Speaks Post-Calvin Klein
Plus, what fashion can learn from Elizabeth Warren.
The Complexities of Pricing Responsibly Made Clothing
Increase product costs so you can pay workers more, or keep products cheap so that "sustainable" clothes will be more accessible? The designer behind Maggie Marilyn wrestles with it all.
Must Read: Nicolas Ghesquière Covers 'Out', Direct-To-Consumer Mania Has Peaked
Plus, can desirable fashion ever truly be ethical?
Whitney Just Really Wants to Wear Quilts in Some Form Every Day
This skirt is cozy, upcycled and original — what's not to love?
This Raincoat Made of Recycled Materials Would Brighten Whitney's Dreariest Days
Everything from the packaging to the hangtags is made with the environment in mind.
Must Read: Prada And Adidas Announce Collaboration, The RealReal Responds to Counterfeit Investigations
Plus, anti-consumption designers don't want to be called sustainable.
Could Visiting a Landfill Transform Fashion Students Into More Sustainable Designers?
That's the hope behind Slow Factory's unusual new "Landfills as Museums" initiative.
Hey, Quick Question: Is Kanye West Turning Yeezy Into a Sustainable Fashion Brand?
The designer and entertainer talked about going "seed to sow" and says he's investing in fiber farming on his property in Wyoming.
Most Fashion Brands Don't Know Enough About Their Carbon Footprints to Actually Shrink Them
Environmental scientist Linda Greer discusses two new reports on the subject and what it would take for fashion to truly go green.