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 Slams Mammut, The North Face for Toxic Chemical Use
Greenpeace wants outdoor-apparel companies to clear the air, stat. A recent investigation by the environmental...
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...
New Campaign Calls Out “Hypocrisy” of Toxic Yoga-Apparel Brands
In "Gandhi Does Yoga," a tongue-in-cheek video by College Humor, ol' Mahatma himself rises from the dead to visit...
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Leona Lewis Speaks Out About Child Labor, Animal Cruelty in Bangladesh Tanning Industry
Singer Leona Lewis has signed on with PETA, in an attempt to expose the horrors behind the leather industry based...
Toxic Chemicals Linger in Clothing—Even Organic-Cotton Ones
Our clothing is crawling with hinky chemicals. Some slough off in the wash, eventually entering—and later polluting—aquatic...
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,"...
Smog-Containing Jewelry Support World’s Largest Air Purifier
Studio Daan Roosegaarde wants you to help fight air pollution and smog- by wearing it on your finger. With his...
European Union Bans Toxic Chemical NPE in Textile Imports
In what Greenpeace is hailing a "landmark decision," European Union member states have unanimously agreed to ban...
Stretchy Sensors Could Create Clothes That Detect Toxic Gases, UV Radiation
Early detection plays a critical role in saving lives, whether that is in industrial settings where workers could...
NRDC’s Linda Greer is Cleaning Up China’s Toxic Fashion Industry
Linda Greer ranks among the fashion industry's leading "toxic avengers." As director of the Natural Resources Defense...
NRDC’s “Clean by Design” Helps China’s Garment Industry Turn a Corner
There's a trick to knowing what colors will infuse next season's trends, according to Linda Greer, senior scientist...
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...
Italy’s Largest Textile Suppliers Pledge to Detox Their Supply Chains
Attilio Imperiali, Berbrand, Besani, Italdenim, Miroglio, and Zip may not have the same name recognition as Dolce...
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...
River in China Mysteriously Turns Blood Red Overnight
Residents of a city in eastern China are baffled after a river turned blood red, seemingly overnight. Locals from...
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...
Laundry Additive Could Turn Clothes into Mobile Air Purifiers
You don't need to wear the world's first air-purifying dress to breathe a little easier Catalytic Clothing's Helen...
Adidas Announces New Roadmap to Detox Supply Chain by 2020
Adidas is returning onside. Two weeks after the FIFA World Cup sponsor received a a red card from Greenpeace for...
Greenpeace “Red Cards” Adidas, Nike for Toxic World Cup Merchandise
Greenpeace is calling foul on Adidas, Nike, and Puma ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the first study to hone...
Plastic “Microbeads” From Beauty Products Are Polluting Waterways
Your face scrub may be great for your skin, but the plastic beads found in many products are causing serious damage...
Cosmetics Firms Avoid Toxins Disclosure by Filing “Trade Secret” Status
Twenty-two cosmetics companies are attempting to foil the new California Safe Cosmetics Program Database by applying...
Greenpeace Demands Toxic-Free Luxury at Fall 2014 Milan Fashion Week
LUXURY DETOX Versace received a special call-out this morning when Greenpeace volunteers opened a second banner...
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...
Toxic “Little Monsters” Lurk in Your Kids’ Closets, Says Greenpeace
LITTLE MONSTERS “This is a nightmare for parents everywhere looking to buy clothes for their children that don’t...
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...