Inhabitat Interview with Beth Cosmos, owner of Billygoats & Raincoats
In 2016, Beth Cosmos was fresh out of design school at the University of South Wales and volunteering at several...
H&M releases sustainable fashion line made from fruit and algae
Many people remember Lady Gaga’s jaw dropping meat dress, so when you hear of a dress made out of fruit, your...
The convenience of “highway fitting” your clothes is hurting the planet
Everybody likes the convenience of a free return policy. But what consumers do privately in their home closets...
The sustainable wardrobe: it’s more accessible than you think
When it comes to making sure our homes are eco-friendly, it is easy to neglect the closet. Your clothes, however,...
These stylish, work-appropriate loafers are made with recycled tires
When you think of tires, images of a car maneuvering through standing water or gripping gravel might come to mind....
Outdoor giant Merrell presents its most sustainable shoe to date
Outdoor apparel leader Merrell has unveiled its most sustainable shoe yet — and not just a single style, but...
British Fashion Council commits to a fur-free London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week (LFW) will be the first event of its kind to go fur free. The British Fashion Council just...
Burberry vows to stop burning unsold clothes and using real fur
Burberry has confirmed it will no longer destroy fashion items it cannot sell. The British company has officially...
Reebok develops plant-based sneakers made of cotton and corn
In an act focused on sustainability in an industry known for its heavy environmental impact, Reebok has created...
Clothing made from recycled water bottles highlights the ongoing crisis in Flint
A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit"...
Best Made Co. unveils hat made with synthetic spider silk
Following its release in March of the world's first commercially available product made from manmade spider silk—a...
Origami-inspired clothing line that grows with kids wins Dyson award
The cost of keeping a growing child clothed is oftentimes staggering, which is why this expanding origami-inspired...
These vegan “Star Wars” sneakers are made with discarded pineapple leaves
The pineapple is strong with these sneakers—literally. A collaboration between Star Wars and London-based shoemaker...
First spider-silk garment to hit the market is this necktie from Bolt Threads
Bolt Threads, a purveyor of synthetic spider silk, has launched the world's first commercially available product...
Timberland transforms recycled plastic bottles into shoes, bags
For its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear...
7 eco-friendly fabrics that don’t sacrifice quality
Sustainability gets a bad rap in the fashion world according to Giusy Bettoni, CEO of the eco-textile consultancy...
NYC nonprofit Nest connects luxury brands with craftspeople around the world
In 2004, just two weeks after finishing graduate school, Rebecca van Bergen began Nest with the idea that supporting...
Score this upcycled convertible Freitag backpack ($340) for free in our fall giveaway
Looking for the perfect all-in-one bag to carry around town? Freitag's ultra-versatile "R123 Woolf" convertible...
Punah Project recycles industrial waste into fashion-forward accessories
It's not often that manufacturing companies are overly concerned with the environmental impact of their excessive...
Most of Nike’s shoes are made using recycled materials
Nike is taking sustainable style seriously - these days, a full 71 percent of their shoes contain recycled materials....
Innovative shoe created from fungus creates zero waste
Though the footwear industry creates about 20 billion pairs of shoes worldwide every year, most of them aren't...
GIVEAWAY: Win a Voltaic solar backpack in Inhabitat’s Back to School Contest (worth $330)!
It's hard to believe, but fall is nearly upon us and a new semester will be in full swing sooner than we know it....
INTERVIEW: Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am Tells Us Why Green Fashion is the Future
Green fashion already has a strong group of loyal followers, but how do we get the word out to a larger audience?...
Inhabitat test drives a gorgeous WeWOOD watch
The chunky Jupiter line comes with a dual watch face, with two Miyota movements to let you keep track of time in...
Even McDonalds Can Build Green
McDonald’s is probably near the bottom of the list of transnational corporations that support the environment...
Designer John Patrick Looks to the Moon for Inspiration for Fall 2014 NY Fashion Week
Modern fashion designer, John Patrick looks to the heavens for inspiration in his latest line for New York Fashion...
Carole Collet’s BioLace Project Reprograms Plants to Produce Food and Textiles
The BioLace project explores how cellular programming can affect the morphogenesis of plant systems and combines...
ROGAN Returns to NYC with “Pop Down” Shop in Williamsburg
We were bummed when eco-clothing brand ROGAN shut down their store on the Bowery last month with just a simple...
At Least 340 People Dead in Bangladesh Factory Collapse
Photo by Andrew Biraj for Reuters The death toll at the horrific garment factory collapse that occurred earlier...
Joshua Harris’ 3D Clothing Printer Recycles Old Garments to Create New Apparel
Excited about that stylish top from J.Crew but wish you could have it for the party tonight? Why not just 3D print...