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SURPLUS As its name implies, Surplus specializes in jewelry made from unwanted scraps of steel and other discarded items. Harriet McNamara creates all of her pieces by hand,…

COLLINA STRADA Proof that eco-conscious accessories can look just as on-trend as mass-made ones, Collina Strada’s line of bold bags fuses pops of color with modern silhouettes.…

Join the Ethical Fashion Academy, author-academic Sass Brown, Centre for Social Innovation’s Carmen Artigas, Helpsy’s Rachel Kibbe, and designers Organic by John Patrick,…

Join the Textile Arts Center in Manhattan on April 26 for a “Night of Color” in benefit of “Sewing Seeds,” an educational initiative designed to boost the…

Depending on whom you ask, H&M is either the problem or the solution. The Swedish retailer isn’t just any apparel firm, after all. When it comes perpetuating our culture of…

Join Honest By founder Bruno Pieters, Loomstate designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn, the magnificent Julie Gilhart, Parsons School of Fashion’s Simon Collins, H&M head of…

New York based artist and designer Liz Collins creates groundbreaking structural and surreal designs using machine knitting. Her latest exhibit, “The Void,” examines fashion…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so make things merry and bright by choosing sustainable fashion this gift-giving season. To lend a hand, here’s a listing of free…

Ecouterre is the official media sponsor of the 2012 EcoChic Design Award. Vote for the 2012 recipient of China’s EcoChic Design Award! Redress, the Hong Kong-based nonprofit…

This year’s Ethical Fashion Show Paris will be showcasing innovative designs from all over the world; European designers make up a good half of the show, but Africa, Asia and…

Photo by CrOp by David Peck Ready to talk sustainable fashion? Chin-wag with the industry experts at “Sustainable Fashion: Fiber to Fabulous,” a full-day symposium tomorrow…

Though the role of the apparel industry in sustainable development has not made it into the final Rio+20 text, it was the topic of conversation among the fashion industry…

Saddle up your bicycles, boys and girls, because it’s time for another round of “The Great Fashion Cycle,” an annual charity ride from London to Paris to raise…

CABOCLO Hand made in the north of Brazil, each pair of Caboclo shoes is made from reclaimed tire soles and naturally-treated leather. + Caboclo PIECE x PIECE Recognizing the waste…

WHERE THE WILD THINGS WERE Guests such as Ben Fogle and Miranda Richardson noshed on catered bites by Kofler and Kompanie, knocked back flutes of champagne, and watched an open-air…

SUSAN WOO Made in New York City’s Garment District, Susan Woo’s eponymous womenswear comprises organic cotton dobby, cellulose-derived Tencel and Enka viscose, silk crepe de…

STAR ATTRACTIONS Besides empowering messages from eco-luminaries and performances by singers such as Sheila E., designer Oliver Tolentino took a turn on the catwalk. One of the…

OPEN FOR BUSINESS For Dan Sakurai, grandson of Fukushima Senkou’s original founder, participating in the event was a no-brainer. The small, family-run business, which employs a…