sustainable fashion
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On Fashion Revolution Day, people will take to social media to ask brands #whomademyclothes, but critics say hashtag activism makes little difference
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Anger has been directed at factory owners after the Rana Plaza collapse, but it’s also been directed against the brands whose clothes were made there
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In a recent live chat, experts took questions on the future of sustainable materials in the fashion industry. Here we round up the highlights
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Colours derived from plants may appear more planet-friendly than man-made dyes, but the case isn’t clear-cut
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Smaller companies are creating 100% biodegradable fabric and algae-based fabric dye, but larger brands are slower to innovate
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Join a panel of experts online on Wednesday 25 March, 1.30-2.30pm GMT to discuss eco-innovations in materials for the fashion industry
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Banana, pineapple and coconut don’t just belong in the fridge, they’re making their way into fashion now too
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New research by the University of Leicester suggests widespread exploitation and employment law violations in the UK textile industry
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Experts on textiles and fashion took questions on creating a more sustainable fashion industry. Here are eight key points
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Some clothes are more than just clothes - they are keepsakes we associate with people and places in our life, past and present
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Rich McEachran: From wedding dresses grown from tree mulch to clothes made from yeast, bacteria and even mouse cells – welcome to the world of homegrown fashion
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It is a common misconception that old clothes donated to Oxfam and others are freely distributed in developing countries. While they can provide jobs, they also prevent development, says Andrew Brooks
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Join experts online to discuss the potential of a circular economy in the fashion industry on Wednesday 18 February, 1.30pm - 2.30pm GMT
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Design innovation and social problem-solving are coming together in the fashion world, from fairtrade pants to recycled bombshells
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What is a fair wage and what can factories, brands and consumers do to make sure factory workers receive one? Hannah Gould shares the highlights from a recent online chat
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Strong unions and a new generation of environmentally conscious designers may be the key to ending factory closures, says Tansy Hoskins
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Maxine Perella: Fibre-based textiles claim to be highly recyclable, but fashion quality controls prevent them from going mainstream
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Our panel of experts took questions on tackling waste in the fashion industry. From revamped supply chains to recycling jeans and rethinking dyes, here’s what we discovered. Matthew Jenkin reports
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Big brands are watching as a clutch of startups take an entirely new approach to fashion retail
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From feminism to fur, worker’s rights to renewable energy, here’s what was most read over the last 12 months
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New ethical fashion brands and high street favourites develop schemes to improve the lives of the women on which the industry depends
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Labels now cite European countries as high street retailers find benefits in a simple, local supply chain
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Research challenges assumption that there is a link between the cost of clothing and the way it is produced, explains Tansy Hoskins
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How the garment industry and consumers can bring about a change in the sweatshop conditions endured by workers in developing countries
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Join a panel of experts live online on Wednesday 26 November from 1.30pm GMT to explore achieving a fair wage for workers in production countries
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In light of the recent feminist T-shirt scandal, experts share their thoughts on achieving fairer wages for workers in countries that supply to the fashion industry
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The living wage so central to human rights in business, but only a sector-wide approach can achieve one in the apparel industry
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Outraged finger wagging won’t change anything; the solution is in changing the rules, starting with better labour laws, unionisation and buyer behaviour
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Environmentalist Suzy Amis Cameron talks about dressing stars sustainably at the Oscars and creating a new line of affordable ethical fashion
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With allegations of low worker wages and poor conditions for the Mauritius women who made the The Fawcett Society feminist T-shirt, is the scandal a lesson in the perils of ‘commodity feminism’?
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On Thursday 23 October, from 1.30pm - 2.30pm BST, experts will be here online to take questions on the challenges of tackling waste in the fashion industry
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Fish leftovers are often turned into meal for animals, but top brands are growing interested in turning fish skin into leather
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From shoes inspired by Japanese Shinto temples to grinding old trainers into pellets for running tracks
Two years after Rana Plaza, have conditions improved in Bangladesh’s factories?