Climate Crisis
What Role Will Our Clothes Play in Adapting to a Warming Planet?
Severe heat events are up to seven times more likely to occur between now and 2050. Textile engineers are doing something about it.
Meet Depop's Sustainability Whisperer
As the social-shopping platform's global head of sustainability, it's Justine Porterie's job to minimize resale's environmental footprint.
How Claire Bergkamp Became One of the Most Quietly Influential Figures in Sustainability
She built Stella McCartney's sustainability department, leading the way for the rest of the industry. Now, she's taking that materials-first vision with her into the non-profit sector.
The Pandemic Transformed Fashion's Sustainability Narrative in 2020
The sustainability movement experienced both gains and losses in this monumental year. But it also proved it's here to stay.
Filipinos in Fashion Rally Around Typhoon Relief, Whether at Home or Abroad
As climate change makes typhoons more destructive and frequent in the Philippines, Filipino fashion professionals are looking to help their fellow citizens — and asking the international community to get involved.
Meet the Brands Making Accessories Out of Greenhouse Gases
Is it really possible to pull climate change-causing methane and carbon dioxide out of the air and turn them into handbags and perfume? These companies say yes.
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Dion Lee Makes Cosplaying as a Houseplant Look Very, Very Cool for Spring 2021
The collection was inspired by New York's new climate change-impacted designation as a subtropical zone.
An Extinction Rebellion Protestor Just Gatecrashed the Dior Runway [UPDATED]
"We are all fashion victims," read her sign.
Chanel Commits $35 Million Toward Solar Energy Projects for Low-Income Californians
And provokes questions about government-led clean energy transitions and carbon offsetting along the way.
This Year's Election Matters to Fashion and Humanity More Than Ever
In an op-ed for Fashionista, fashion policy counsel and professor Kenya Wiley outlines the 2020 election issues that will have major repercussions for the industry.
Collina Strada Addressed Climate Change in a Weird, Cute, Joyful Way for Spring 2021
Who said focusing on climate change had to be a bummer?
PH5 Highlights Indigenous Fire Management Practices With Its Spring 2021 Presentation
As fires ravage the American West, the brand looks to Firesticks Alliance, an Indigenous Australian fire and land management group, for hope.
For the Sustainable Fashion Movement to Scale, Climate Information Needs to Be Available In More Languages
Teen activist Sophia Kianni is trying to make this possible through a new translation initiative.
Condé Nast Announces Commitment to Become Carbon Neutral By 2030
The company is also launching a sustainable fashion glossary. But what do these commitments actually mean?
Can the Fashion Industry Work Toward 'Climate Positivity'?
Indigenous populations, landfills, information sharing and fashion that's about more than profit were all part of the conversation at the latest Study Hall conference in New York City.
Despite Its Popularity, Merching for a Cause Remains Complicated
Bought a T-shirt to support Australian bushfire relief or Planned Parenthood? This is for you.
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.
Is Your Greta Thunberg T-Shirt Contributing to Climate Change?
The teen climate activist is a powerful figure to rally behind — but it's worth thinking twice before buying merch with her face on it.
Fibershed Offers an Alternative Vision for the Future of the Fashion Industry
For those more interested in preserving life on Earth than in setting up camp in a new corner of the galaxy.
Did Designers Finally Get the Climate Crisis Memo This Fashion Month?
The overlap of fashion week, climate strikes and a UN summit made for a unique conversation this season.
Must Read: Kering Hires Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Kardashian-Jenners Cover 'CR Fashion Book'
Plus, Generation Z's internal conflict with fast fashion.