Squid-Inspired Fabrics Repair Themselves, Neutralize Toxins
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a way for fabrics to repair themselves with just a...
Greenpeace Reveals the Most—And Least—Eco-Friendly Fashion Brands
Even seasoned models have been known to take a spill or two on the runway. We're only human, after all. For the...
Which Personal-Care Brands Are Still Polluting the Oceans With Microbeads?
Are you polluting the oceans every time you exfoliate? If you're sloughing off with a product from one of the world's...
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Haunting “Trashion” Gowns Illustrate Senegal’s Pollution Problem
FUTURE IMPERFECT "When you travel in any region of Senegal, the first thing you notice is dumped plastic everywhere,"...
Adidas Now a “Detox Leader,” Nike Still a “Greenwasher”
Looks like Adidas has finally cleaned up its act. A year and a half after Greenpeace branded it a "Detox greenwasher,"...
Stylish Smog Masks Are China’s Hautest Fashion Trend
Fashion and politics have always been easy bedfellows. The latest issue to emerge on the catwalk? China's pollution...
German Artist Tino Seubert Dyes Clothing With Airborne Pollution
SMOG COUTURE Seubert's goal was two-fold: to imbue something harmful with a useful purpose, as well as generate...
“RiverBlue” is an Upcoming Film That Explores the Dark Side of Denim
What is the fashion industry—and we humans, by extension—doing to the planet? There’s been a lot of talk about...
Inspired by Nature, Iridescent Cellulose Films Could Replace Toxic Dyes
Taking cues from hyper-pigmented reality, scientists are developing a coloration technique that produces vivid...
Burberry Commits to Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals by 2020
Score another one for Team Planet. Burberry announced on Tuesday its decision to eliminate all releases of hazardous...
Plant-Based Breathing Apparatus is a Dire Warning for our Planet
Designer Chiu Chih has transformed the disgusting reality of high pollution levels with this stylish breathing...
Lead-Tainted Accessories Abound at Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, Wet Seal
Years after signing a legal settlement limiting the concentrations of heavy metals in their products, popular mall-based...
Before You Go Shopping for Clothes, You Need to Watch This Video
Margaret Mead was right on the money: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change...
Greenpeace’s “Detox Catwalk” Features Trendsetters, Greenwashers, Laggards
TOXIC RUNWAY While companies such as Uniqlo, H&M, and Mango are pushing forward with concrete actions towards...
Colombian Plant Fiber Rids Water of Harmful Textile Dyes in Minutes
Textile dyes and other pollutants can kill waterways. The dyes are not only toxic, but they discolor the water...
Greenpeace Tells Gap to Stop “Sponsoring” Toxic Water Pollution
After successfully procuring pledges from the likes of Levi Strauss, Nike, and Zara to detox their products and...
Gap Turns Indonesian River Into an Unnaturally Multicolored Chemical Soup
MIND THE GAP “Gap’s latest advertising campaign declares that we should ‘Be Bright,’ but by collaborating with...
You Can’t Buy a Greenpeace T-shirt Right Now (Here’s Why)
If you're planning on buying—and wearing—a Greenpeace T-shirt as a sign of solidarity with Ma Earth, you're out...
Valentino Tops Greenpeace’s Luxury “Fashion Duel” Ranking
Greenpeace has thrown down the gauntlet. In November, the environmental nonprofit presented 15 Italian and French...
That Stinks: Dolce & Gabbana Launches Fragrance for Babies
Dolce & Gabbana makes the stuff fashion dreams are made of: the sexy, trashy-chic attire of wanton peasant maidens,...
G-Star Raw Moves From “Toxic Greenwasher” to “Detox Leader”
G-Star Raw has moved from a "toxic greenwasher" to a "Detox leader," according to Greenpeace. Following pressure...
Benetton Shows “True Colors,” Commits to Toxic-Free Fashion
Looks like 13 is Greenpeace's lucky number. In response to the environmental group's "Detox" campaign, Benetton...
Uniqlo Pledges to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals From Clothing by 2020
Guess we're not the only ones turning over a new leaf for 2013. Uniqlo is making a New Year's resolution of its...
Levi’s Commits to Detoxing Its Products, Garment Supply Chain by 2020
Squeaky wheel, meet grease. After a week of relentless campaigning by Greenpeace's "Detox" initiative, Levi Strauss...
Levi’s, Major Denim Brands Embroiled in Mexican Water-Pollution Scandal
Levi Strauss may have pioneered the "Water<less" and "Waste<less" lines of denim, but the jean icon is far...
Chinese Textile Polluters Disregard Environmental Regulations, Says Report
China's polluting textile industry is being called out by its own. Nearly 50 major apparel brands, including Abercrombie...