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A Furman University student just won $10,000 to turn his passion for vintage toys into an app that helps collectors find exactly what they're looking for. Three other students pitched everything from gaming-based education to sustainable fashion sharing at the campus-wide competition.
Richa Maheshwari left her corporate career to transform how the world sees Odisha's tribal textiles. Now these ancient weaves are appearing on global runways while sustaining entire artisan communities.
Two London markets are rejecting fast fashion and mass production with events celebrating sustainable shopping, local makers, and vintage treasures. Over 200 independent vendors will welcome thousands of visitors this weekend.
After 17 years in corporate life, Richa Maheshwari founded Boito to take traditional tribal textiles from Odisha's artisan looms to global fashion markets. Her brand proves indigenous craft can thrive in modern design without losing its cultural soul.
A Japanese shoemaker is turning traditional green tea into footwear that naturally fights germs. The sandals combine centuries-old craftsmanship with modern science for healthier, stylish feet.
In a small Nigerian town, artisans are weaving traditional aso-oke fabric entirely by hand, even as global demand soars. Their commitment to handcraft is keeping a centuries-old art form authentic and thriving.
A community fashion show in Stalybridge brought together local businesses and volunteers to raise £600 for young carers who need support and joy in their lives. The event featured young carers as models and showcased how small towns can rally behind their most vulnerable youth.
In Iseyin, Nigeria, artisans are preserving the centuries-old tradition of handweaving aso-oke fabric as global demand soars. Young people, including former nightclub singers and mathematicians, are flocking to learn the craft that's now gracing international runways.
Former FARC fighters in Colombia are using sewing skills once used to mend combat uniforms to create Ixora, a fashion brand that's healing wounds and building bridges between war victims and peace signatories. Despite new violence forcing their workshop to close, these women just won their trademark registration and a new contract to support others.
From Kashmir to Gujarat, young entrepreneurs are transforming crochet from a fading tradition into fashion-forward brands that employ hundreds and celebrate cultural heritage. Their success proves handmade crafts can compete in modern markets while preserving tradition.
Basketball legend LeBron James is defying Father Time in spectacular fashion, racking up 97 dunks this season at age 41. It's his highest dunk count in seven years, proving elite athletes can still soar well into their forties.
A Minnesota fashion show transforms breast cancer survivors into runway models while raising money for metastatic cancer research. EMERGE combines style, storytelling, and hope to celebrate resilience and fund lifesaving science.
Sustainable fashion company Reformation announced an ambitious "climate positive" goal in 2019, aiming to give back more to the planet than it takes. The move came after landmark climate reports pushed the company to rethink its entire environmental strategy.
A Bengaluru shopper started her day at 4 am and waited six hours just to spend 10 minutes inside a famous silk store. Her viral video reveals the dedication people have for authentic Mysore silk sarees woven with pure gold.
A mother of four who beat cancer launched a graphic tee business that donates one percent of every sale to the American Cancer Society. Her brand turns personal hardship into hope through fashion with a purpose.
Fashion retailer SHEIN is teaming up with shipping giant DHL to slash air cargo emissions using sustainable aviation fuel that can cut carbon by up to 80%. The partnership marks a growing shift in how global retailers are rethinking their shipping footprints.
A new Johannesburg nonprofit has fed 28,000 people in just eight months by combining old-fashioned generosity with modern technology that lets donors track every single loaf of bread. Charity Crowdfund is proving that when giving is easy and transparent, communities show up. #
Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson just made history at one of the world's oldest footraces, setting a record time while running on grass for the first time. The 26-year-old American won Australia's iconic 120-meter Stawell Gift in blazing fashion, proving champions can shine anywhere.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson just became only the third woman ever to win Australia's legendary Stawell Gift handicap race from scratch. The Olympic medalist stormed from the back of the field to claim victory in dramatic fashion at the 120-meter sprint.
Mary Washington captured its first-ever Division III men's basketball championship with a heart-stopping 75-73 victory over Emory on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Eagles survived a month-long tournament gauntlet to claim the program's first national title in thrilling fashion.
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