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WAMA underwear are made with sustainable hemp

Inhabitat - Innovation

Modern methods of fashion have led to worldwide global catastrophe. The plastics, the waste, the non-recyclable materials…it has all added up to the biggest environmental crisis humankind has ever faced. WAMA Underwear is turning to hemp, one of the most sustainable fabrics in the world.

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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

Creating a circular economy for textiles means shifting to recycled and recyclable materials in order to reduce the amount of land, water and fossil fuels used to produce new clothes. The world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste every year, nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.

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PANGEA Movement’s Eco-jacket uses 100% recycled materials

AGreenLiving

It is a company with a focus on green design products and a dedication to using proceeds from sales to rid the Earth’s waterways of plastic and other pollution. Related: Adidas 100% recycled jacket is solving plastic pollution PANGEA’s Eco-Jacket is made from 100% recycled materials. See the original post:Â .

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DrinKicks is Transforming—and Decarbonizing—Sneaker Culture with Plant-leather Shoes and Education

Greentown Labs

Michael Fletcher and Kristeen Reynolds are bringing their passion for sneaker culture, circularity, and community engagement to the pavement with DrinKicks —a startup turning food waste and recycled materials into shoes with 89 percent lower carbon emissions than their cow-leather counterparts. Can’t wait to get your hands on a pair?

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Mattel reveals new Barbie made from recycled ocean-bound plastic

AGreenLiving

The Barbie Loves the Ocean line includes three fashion dolls, a playset and accessories made from 90% recycled ocean-bound plastic parts sourced within 50 kilometers of waterways in areas that are lacking formal waste collection systems. View post: Mattel reveals new Barbie made from recycled ocean-bound plastic.

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'Testbed': Behind the scenes at Asos' latest 'circular' fashion collection

Business Green

BusinessGreen gets a behind-the-scenes look at the fast fashion company's new green range. A growing band of major fashion retailers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions and overhaul their design and manufacturing processes to make the notoriously resource intensive industry more sustainable.

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BioRomper: a safe, fashionable, eco-friendly outfit for travel

AGreenLiving

Being eco-conscious folks, it was important to them that they use high-quality recycled materials and skip the plastic packaging. The team behind BioRomper wanted to create something to meet the moment; an innovative new garment that blends fashion and function for anyone on the move in this new normal. Related: Bro.do

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