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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

What Your Cheap Clothes Cost the Planet

The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the most beautiful and forbidding places on earth, so dry that it's sometimes used by scientists to test-run Mars missions. Most years, the area sees less than half a centimeter of rain, but this past September unusually heavy precipitation brought forth a desert bloom, blanketing the ground with delicate purple flowers that disappeared as quickly as they'd appeared.
Environment
Fashion & style
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Swapping Is Sexy: How to Host a Clothing Swap Party

Extending clothing lifespan through swapping, trading, and donating reduces textile waste and lessens environmental impact.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Nike designed new gear to keep athletes cool in a warming world

Nike introduced Aero-FIT cooling apparel that doubles airflow and is made entirely from textile waste, targeting reduced heat risks for 2026 football kits.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Could trash fashion' save this Nairobi neighbourhood from drowning in discarded western clothes?

Local designers in Nairobi's Gikomba reuse imported secondhand clothing, transforming mitumba into fashion while confronting large-scale textile waste and unwearable imports.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
3 months ago

All the cool kids have been thrifting online for years. Here's how to catch up | Fortune

Online secondhand fashion is rapidly expanding with livestreaming and AI features, but resale can still drive overconsumption, emissions, and textile waste.
Environment
fromKqed
5 months ago

Fix a Zipper and Save the Planet at San Francisco's Free Clothing Repair Clinics | KQED

Reducing textile waste from landfills is a primary goal in San Francisco.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Forest Green Rovers' all vegan kit splits opinions

The design has split fans' opinions with some branding it as "horrendous" and "out there". The new home shirt will be worn for two seasons as part of the club's commitment to reduce waste.
E-Commerce
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fromAnOther
8 months ago
Fashion & style

Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

The documentary 'Dust to Dust' challenges fashion's sustainability amidst environmental collapse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Fashion & style

You sold it now recycle it': the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from

The environmental impact of discarded polycotton products poses serious sustainability challenges.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
8 months ago

Fashion in Film Festival: What Does it Mean to Dress as the Planet Burns?

The documentary 'Dust to Dust' challenges fashion's sustainability amidst environmental collapse.
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