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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.
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.
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.
Coach and Kate Spade's parent company just signed a 10-year deal to remove carbon from the atmosphere using five cutting-edge technologies. It's the first major U.S. retail partnership of its kind, signaling a new era of corporate climate action.
An isolated farmhouse in rural Victoria became an unlikely fashion studio when a farmer and Indigenous artist joined forces. Their collaboration just landed them on the Melbourne Fashion Festival runway.
Sydney Jones sweeps up shattered safety glass from Bay Area car break-ins and transforms it into beautiful jade-green earrings. Her kitchen-top kiln keeps glass out of landfills while turning an ugly crime into wearable art.
A French nonprofit is rescuing thousands of worn-out sneakers from the trash and giving them new life. SneakCœurZ is fighting fashion waste one pair at a time while creating jobs and helping people in need.
After 15 years working for major European fashion brands, Sowmya returned to India's eco-village Auroville to launch Hibiscus Heroes, proving sustainable style can heal the planet. Her plant-dyed clothing uses zero synthetic chemicals and alternative fabrics that work in harmony with nature.
A Madrid art student spent 40 hours hand-sewing autumn leaves into a stunning wearable dress, proving sustainable fashion can be both beautiful and biodegradable. Her creation challenges fast fashion while celebrating nature's own materials.
A new guide reveals sustainable alternatives to Amazon's fast fashion empire, offering eco-friendly options at various price points. These ethical brands prove you don't have to sacrifice style or affordability to shop with a conscience.
When young adults with intellectual disabilities aged out of school, they lost structure, purpose, and opportunity overnight. Three educators created Karmann, a thriving Mumbai brand that turns textile waste into everyday products while giving 50 artisans with disabilities dignified work. #
High in Mexico's Sierra Norte mountains, Zapotec artisans are bringing ancient silk-making back to life, one cocoon at a time. These master weavers protect both their craft and the silkworms they call family.
Japan's Fast Retailing, parent company of UNIQLO, just crushed its climate goal four years early by slashing emissions 90% from stores and offices. The retail giant proves major fashion companies can move fast on climate action while growing their business. ##
Tiruppur, India once polluted its river black with textile dyes and lost 50,000 jobs. Now it's a $5 billion export powerhouse running on recycled water.
After pollution turned a river black and cost 50,000 jobs, this Indian textile city built a system that recycles 130 million litres of water every single day. Now it exports $5 billion worth of clothing to global brands using zero wasted water.
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