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C&A Foundation announces €1.29 million in funding to support circular fashion initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

C&A Foundation’s work to make circular fashion a reality is set to receive a major boost thanks to the approval of five initiatives following its 2017 Request for Proposals (RFP): ‘Bridging the Gap’ Implementation of Circular Economy in the Apparel Sector. Five pilot initiatives have been selected by C&A Foundation as part of its open request for proposals to bridge the gap in the implementation of circular business models at all levels of the global apparel value chain. The Bridging the Gap’s partners will complement existing industry initiatives working towards…

Swarovski Partners With Designers On Collection Of Limited-Edition Crystallized Fashion Patches To Benefit CFDA Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of the 2018 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards, Swarovski has partnered with five designers to create a collection of limited-edition crystallized fashion patches, to be sold in select Swarovski stores beginning June 4. The three-inch diameter fashion patches are designed to be peeled and adhered to clothing or bags, adding a stylish, custom crystal embellishment to any look. Crafted with crystals from Swarovski, each of the unique designs, made by Rosie Assoulin, Kenneth Cole, Tabitha Simmons, Jason Wu and Nadja Swarovski, will benefit the CFDA…

Industry leaders join forces to Make Fashion Circular

Stuart Mitchell

Some of the biggest names in fashion are joining forces with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to create a thriving industry based on the principles of a circular economy. Make Fashion Circular builds on the vision outlined in the Foundation’s 2017 report A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future. Today Dame Ellen MacArthur announces the industry leaders who are joining forces to Make Fashion Circular, and leads a panel discussing the topic at the  Copenhagen Fashion Summit.  As core partners of Make Fashion Circular, Burberry Group plc, Gap Inc., H&M, HSBC, NIKE, Inc., and Stella McCartney, will…

P&G Claim Ariel & Lenor’s ‘Long Live Fashion Formula’ Quadruples Life of Clothes

Stuart Mitchell

An announcement from Procter & Gamble’s leading brands, Ariel and Lenor, have claimed its ‘Long Live Fashion Formula’ could extend the life of clothes by four times, keeping them looking new for longer. By switching from a powder to liquid or single-unit-dose format like Ariel pods, adding a Fabric Conditioner, such as Lenor, and washing on a cold and quick cycle, consumers can quadruple the life of their clothes. Extending the life of one in five garments in Europe by just 10% per year would save enough carbon to power…

Fashion influencer Mariah Idrissi visits Harrow Horizons mental health service

Stuart Mitchell

Muslim model, presenter and actress is taking part in FastForADay campaign to support Barnardo’s during Ramadan   British Muslim model Mariah Idrissi visited a Barnardo’s service in London on May 22 as part of a Ramadan campaign to support the UK’s leading children’s charity. Mariah, who rose to prominence in 2015 as the UK’s first Hijabi model through a high street fashion campaign, is taking part in #FastForADay, an influencer-driven campaign to raise awareness of Barnardo’s work in the British Muslim and wider BAME communities. She met the team at…