Sustainable

Making products that hold true to their motto, “good for customer, country and earth,” Simply Natural has worked hard to create sustainable goods that give them an edge in this extremely competitive eco-friendly industry. We were lucky enough to learn about their mission, practices, and keys to success at FIT’s From Fiber to Fabulous a [...]

It’s easy enough to make fabric, there are a number of ways to weave, dye and otherwise embellish cloth. But as we all know, beauty is only skin-deep, and our options seem to limit significantly when designing textiles that need to do more than just look pretty. Fabrics for active wear are particularly problematic, as [...]

Sustainability is a factor that has become more important than ever in the fashion and textile industries. Use of recycled materials in particular, has sparked some amazing innovations in design. Recently, Central Saint Martins MFA student Kerry Greville has undertaken a speculative project titled “Salvage” which spotlights perhaps one of the most unique (and slightly [...]

As many of us know, though it has come a long way, the textile industry needs major work when it comes to sustainability. Fortunately, this is an issue that is becoming more recognized and people from a variety of different backgrounds are coming together to tackle it. One such person is Eugenia Morpurgo. Coming from [...]

As designers, innovation is a way of life. We are constantly striving to find new methods, alternative materials, and a unique way of creating our work. This is especially true of Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves, the duo behind Studio Swine. Though their backgrounds lie in fine art, architecture and product design, Studio Swine has [...]

With a mission to create all products using various sustainable methods of production, fashion label The Sway’s goal is not just to produce edgy jackets and handbags, but to promote honorable business practices to other developing countries around the world. As Australian designer Belinda Pasqua started her handbag and biker jacket brand in 2010, she had a [...]

Although Jamie Lim, founder and designer of KAYU, is a born Texan, it was her time spent in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong that truly shaped the kind of designer she is today. Lim knew that starting her own label would be anything but easy, however she had the perseverance and strength to prevail and show the [...]

Designers, here is an incredible opportunity to get your vision out there!  Two of the most innovative contributors to sustainable fashion are joining forces to host the Global Independent Design Competition! In the past, we introduced you to Source4Style, a fantastic online sourcing marketplace. They have partnered with the IOU Project, an amazing (relatively) new [...]

A new textile has recently come out that could very well redefine sustainability in fashion. Qmilch. Qmilch is an eco-friendly textile made from milk. The designer who created the fabric comes from a unique and seemingly unlikely background; Anke Domaske was formerly a student studying microbiology. The fabric is called Qmilch (the “q” stands for quality, while [...]

The word sustainability has been thrown around a lot, especially in the fashion industry. So what does it actually mean? StartUp FASHION recently attended Jennifer Varekamp’s “Fashion and Sustainability” lecture at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and got a glimpse into what’s current in this popular design concept. Sustainability is considered a category, encompassing [...]

In recent years the fashion industry has taken strides towards promoting philanthropy, social good, and saving the environment. Sustainable products are becoming more popular as designers are embracing the idea of designing for a cause. Brands such as TOM’s, FEED Projects, Falling Whistles, and Organik have been promoting design for a cause for a few [...]

Recently we were introduced to the The National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers and we have to say, we’re impressed. The National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers (SFD)  is a non-profit organization that provides specialized programs,education and industry resources that advance creative, innovative and high impact fashion businesses. Mission Empowering: Our mission is to work with entrepreneurs [...]