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Phoebe English unveils limited-edition festive collection

Sustainable fashion designer Phoebe English has unveiled a limited-edition festive capsule collection crafted using 100 percent upcycled and deadstock materials to showcase the possibilities of repurposing pre-loved clothes that would otherwise end up in landfill. English has collaborated with B Corp-certified Maker’s Mark Bourbon to create an...

Fashion

UK designer rejects 'fast fashion' to protect planet

Driven by a passion to protect the planet, Phoebe English hasn't bought a centimetre of fabric or a single plastic button for her collection at London Fashion Week. The fashion industry is one of the most polluting, accounting for up to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to World Bank estimates. "Fast fashion", where clothes are...

Fashion

The British Fashion Council hosts Great Fashion For Climate Action showcase at COP26

On November 9, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign partnered with the British Fashion Council to host the Great Fashion for Climate Action showcase at COP26. A display of UK innovation, a number of designers were featured including those from Burberry, Phoebe English and Stella McCartney. Aimed at exhibiting the UK’s commitment to...

Business

Phoebe English among fashion signatories calling COP26 to climate action

As the world’s leaders come together for the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), members of the fashion industry have united to call on the leaders to make a number of commitments addressing climate issues. Around 120 world leaders have come together in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss global negotiations centred around...