Watch: TENCEL™ Talks — Patrick McDowell in Conversation with Megan Doyle
In partnership with Tencel Europe, sustainable fashion designer Patrick McDowell speaks to Megan about their recent London Fashion Week show, their evolution as a designer and work with Tencel.
Watch: TENCEL™ Talks — Amy Powney in Conversation with Megan Doyle
In partnership with Tencel Europe, Mother of Pearl creative director Amy Powney speaks to Megan about her work at the sustainable fashion brand and her recently released documentary, Fashion Reimagined.
The Best Eco-Friendly Handbag Brands
If there is any sustainable fashion “investment” you should make, it would be a handbag. Sustainable purse and handbag brands often have a minimalist, modern approach to design and are well-crafted, meaning the bags are timeless items that you’ll keep for years, even decades, to come.
Greenwashing Check: Is Allbirds As Sustainable As It Claims To Be?
Even if the name Allbirds doesn’t ring any bells, you’ll probably recognize the brand’s comfy wool sneakers. But when a company comes out with lines like “Reverse Climate Change Through Better Business,” one can’t help but be a little suspicious. Is Allbirds the sustainable disrupter we’re led to believe? Let’s get into it.
20 Sustainable and Ethical Australian Fashion Brands You Should Know
Australian fashion may be synonymous with swimwear brands—and with some of the best beaches in the world, that stereotype is true—but there’s so much more to the antipodean fashion industry than what’s seen by the rest of the world.
The Knitwear Brand Making Traceability Exciting, One Sheep At A Time
Would you look at your favourite jumper in a different light if you knew the exact sheep who provided its wool? Would you care for it differently if you could go online and watch that sheep wandering around a field in New Zealand? This, in a nutshell, is the premise behind Sheep Inc.
How New brand ‘non’ is Rewriting the Denim Rulebook
Denim is notoriously unsustainable. So how do you build an environmentally conscious denim brand from the ground up? It’s a question that creative director Pete Hellyer asked himself last year when the pandemic put on hold his work as a freelance creative director.
Meet Kimaï, the Jewellery Brand Betting on Lab-Grown Diamonds
Demand for ethical jewellery is on the rise, especially in the fine jewellery category, where precious stones are more commonplace. Meet Kimaï, the brand turning their back on the traditional diamond trade in favour of the lab-grown variety.
Inside the Jewellery Industry’s Sustainability Sea Change
Fuelled by consumer demand, the jewellery world is in the midst of transformation, with a huge growth in ethical and sustainability initiatives across the industry, led by emerging designers, precious metal and stone traders and industry-leading brands.
Meet Kairi, the Accessories Brand Innovating with Plant-Based Leathers
From stylist and editor to clothing designer, Beatrix Taylor's latest project sees her take on the world of plant-based leathers with her burgeoning accessories brand, Kairi London
Inside the Rise of Impact Investing, Ethical Fashion’s Controversial Trend
We’ve all heard the phrase voting with our money, but when it comes to investment, how can we ensure that where we put our money is doing good? Megan Doyle investigates the rise of impact investment and what it means for the sustainable fashion industry.
Does B Corp Certification Mean Fashion Brands Are Sustainable and Ethical?
Consumer ethics are becoming an increasingly large factor in how we spend our money. But how to know if a business is actually ethical? B Corps claim to provide the definitive answer. Does a B- Corp certification really mean a business is trustworthy, sustainable and ethical?
Christopher Raeburn on Innovation and Education in Sustainability
With a passion for responsible design, Christopher shares his thoughts on the current sustainability conversation in the industry, as well as sharing his advice for graduates and what he’s looking out for at GFW19.
From Landfill to Luxury With Elvis & Kresse
Elvis & Kresse has been redefining luxury by transforming landfill waste into accessories since 2005. Breathing new life into Burberry’s deadstock leather may be their biggest challenge yet.
Hanro: the Quiet Achiever
ORDRE meets with Hanro CEO Stephan Hohmann to discuss how the heritage underwear brand is reinventing its image to ensure longevity.