Is the Global Fashion Industry Going Green?

Culture. Sustainable Chic: How the Fashion Industry is Going Green. Fast fashion is out. Adventurous, sustainable, waste-based design is in. ... From relatively small, unknown designers to big-name luxury brands and Hollywood stars, the industry is making great strides in raising global awareness. read more

There are green fashion contests challenging designers to make clothes that are both red-carpet glamourous and good for the planet. Countless brands now declare themselves eco-friendly, which can mean anything from using organic cotton in T-shirts to using solar power to heat their headquarters. read more

The fashion industry is a lot of things—glamorous, big business, global. The most environmentally conscious sector however, it is not. The industry has drawn ire from environmental activists for everything from the harm that happens during production, to the fast fashion cycle, which promotes disposable clothing. read more