Tag: sustainable fashion
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Everbloom’s AI Converts Chicken Feathers into Luxury Cashmere: A Sustainable Fiber Revolution
Turning Feathers into Fashion: The Everbloom Initiative In a bold move toward sustainable luxury, Everbloom has unveiled an AI-powered approach to converting chicken feathers into cashmere-like fiber. The project fits within a growing trend in fashion to rethink waste streams and recreate premium materials from unlikely sources. By leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize fiber processing,…
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How Netflix yarns and dramas came to the rescue of British wool
Introduction: a surprising revival for British wool The price volatility that once haunted the British wool industry has given way to a renewed interest in the humble fibre. From a peak price of around £17.50 per kilogram in the mid-20th century to a 2022 low of 73p, wool has long endured cycles of boom and…
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How Netflix Yarns and Dramas Helped Rescue British Wool
From Decline to Dialogue: The Wool Revival Sparks Britain’s wool industry faced a decades-long squeeze, with prices tumbling and demand shifting toward synthetic fabrics and imported fibers. A price drop from £17.50 per kilo mid-century to a low of 73p in 2022 underscored a sector in need of a rethink. Yet, a new kind of…
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Wilderness Teams Up with LOVE BRAND & Co. for Exclusive Limited-Edition Swim Shorts
A Creative Collaboration Rooted in Africa’s Watering Holes The wilderness partnership with LOVE BRAND & Co. marks a bold step in luxury beachwear, translating the untamed beauty of Africa’s watering holes into a wearable statement. This limited-edition swim short draws on the tapestry of African wildlife—the shimmering reflections of water, the silhouettes of elephants and…
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Wilderness and LOVE BRAND & Co Unveil Limited-Edition Swim Shorts Inspired by African Wildlife
A New Collaboration in Luxury Beachwear The outdoor lifestyle brand Wilderness has partnered with luxury beachwear label LOVE BRAND & Co. to unveil a limited-edition swim short that captures the essence of Africa’s watering holes and its diverse tapestry of wildlife. This collaboration blends Wilderness’s rugged outdoor ethos with LOVE BRAND & Co.’s refined design…
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Lagos Fashion Week: A Global Pulse for Style, Culture, and Opportunity
Introduction: Lagos Fashion Week as a global catalyst Lagos Fashion Week has grown from a regional showcase into a global fashion moment that highlights Africa’s creative vigor. Set against the backdrop of the Federal Palace’s marquee, this event blends sharp tailoring with traditional weave, presenting a vision of fashion that is both contemporary and deeply…
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Lagos Fashion Week: The Pulse of Africa’s Style Renaissance
Introduction: Lagos as a Global Fashion Stage Fashion has long been a mirror of culture and a driver of economic opportunity. In Lagos, Nigeria, the annual fashion week has evolved from a regional showcase into a global event that attracts designers, buyers, models, and media from around the world. The truth behind Lagos Fashion Week…
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Moth holes in your jumper? Here’s how to fix and prevent
Why moths damage wool and jumpers When you pull your knitwear out of storage, you might discover tiny, irregular holes or edge fraying. In Ireland, two moth species commonly target clothing: the common clothes moth and the case-bearing clothes moth. The larvae, attracted to keratin in natural fibres like wool and cashmere, feed on your…
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Refashion: Eco-Friendly Modular Clothing That Reassembles
Reimagining Fashion with Modularity Fashion is notoriously fickle. Trends flip quickly, and wardrobes can become costly and wasteful. Each year, millions of tons of textiles end up in landfills as consumers replace pieces to chase the latest looks. A collaboration between MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Adobe offers a bold alternative:…
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Refashion: MIT and Adobe’s Vision for Reconfigurable, Eco-Friendly Clothing
Reimagining Wardrobes with Modular Fashion Fashion tends to chase ever-changing trends, creating a cycle of buying, discarding, and replacing. Roughly 92 million tons of textile waste are produced annually, much of it from outfits that quickly go out of style. A collaborative effort from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Adobe aims…