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Vegan fashion: Certifications, market data, and guides to decluttering

The vegan fashion market is a niche but increasingly important sector, driven by the demand for cruelty-free products. According to data from the American research company Market.Us, the global vegan fashion market is projected to reach approximately 1,281.2 billion dollars by 2034. This is up from 556.3 billion dollars in 2024. This growth...

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Generation award: Kering sets its sights on the MENA region

Kering is strengthening its influence in the Middle East and North Africa regions. By launching the Kering Generation Award in the MENA region, the luxury group is establishing itself in the local economic landscape. Its objective is to provide startups in these territories with the means to “shape the future of fashion”. This announcement...

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UK government lays out plan to tackle PFAS

The UK government is joining a broader effort towards addressing the use of PFAS in consumer products. A PFAS Plan has now been outlined, setting out what the government said is an “evidence-based approach to tackling these persistent chemicals”. The decision to address PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, comes amid growing concern over...

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Sparxell secures funding to scale plant-based colour technology

Cambridge-based biotech firm Sparxell has raised 5 million US dollars in a pre-series A funding round to scale its 100 percent plant-based, high-performance biodegradable colour technology, as it looks to replace toxic chemicals in the 48 billion US dollar global colourants market. The round was led by SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean 2 fund,...

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Stella McCartney named first industry ambassador for Central Saint Martins’ M School

Central Saint Martins, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), has appointed Stella McCartney as the inaugural Industry Ambassador for its M School—a multidisciplinary school focusing on Fashion, Jewellery, Textiles & Materials. In her new role, McCartney will work closely with students and faculty to support material innovation,...

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CSR drives desirability in kidswear market: Playtime 2026 insights

The trajectories of Minimalisma, MarMar Copenhagen and Gray Label, three northern European brands exhibiting at Playtime in January 2026, confirm a fundamental trend. The international children's fashion trade show highlights that corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR) is no longer a peripheral narrative. It is now a key factor...

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Cypriot youth network revives fashion heritage through sustainable design

The Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus (FHNC), a youth-led initiative supported by the Royal Commonwealth Society, is working to preserve and redefine Cyprus’s traditional fashion heritage through sustainable fashion and art. The network pairs emerging Cypriot designers with heritage researchers, artisans and sustainability mentors to create...

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What hampers fashion innovation scaling?

Despite the fashion industry’s current boom in innovations that tackle its biggest problems like textile waste, reliance on fossil fuels, harmful dyes and more, the pace of scaling is trailing behind. In a new report, the denim supply chain platform and think tank Transformers Foundation has identified three main barriers as well as three...

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Canopy unveils wood-supply risk brief and 2bn dollar finance platform at Davos

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, solutions-driven environmental non-profit Canopy is announcing two initiatives aimed at reshaping how global industries source forest-based materials, as pressure on wood supply chains intensifies. First, Canopy is launching a new research brief developed with investment advisory firm Finance...

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Podcast: Challenges in sourcing sustainable and affordable clothing

The latest episode of Articles of Interest, a podcast known for its deep dives into the production, history, and cultural significance of clothing, presents a compelling discussion featuring the host of the renowned financial report podcast, Planet Money. The segment focuses on a relatable yet often overlooked facet of consumerism: the search...

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European project “Time for (S) Heroes” opens opportunities for emerging sustainable designers

Time for (S) Heroes, a European capacity-building initiative, is offering emerging designers, recent graduates and students across fashion, costume and related creative disciplines opportunities to develop sustainable and digitally driven design projects through international collaboration. Funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European...

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Gwynn Milligan joins TheLittleLoop board ahead of adult fashion expansion

In a strategic move to bolster its leadership team, the UK’s first aggregated garment circularity platform, TheLittleLoop, has appointed former JoJo Maman Bébé CEO Gwynn Milligan as a non-executive director. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the company prepares for a major 2026 expansion into adult fashion under the new brand name...