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Patagonia’s warmest jacket ever is made with upcycled ocean plastic

Patagonia’s warmest jacket ever is made with upcycled ocean plastic

Working together with Bionic and Gore-Tex – two companies that collect ocean plastics and transform them into fabrics – Patagonia has now released its warmest and most sustainable winter jacket ever. As new environmental policies are written up globally, immense pressure has started mounting on the fashion industry to clean up its act. Hoping to shed their reputation as contributors to one of the most polluting and wasteful industries on the...

By London, UK
Do we need a #MeToo movement for men?

Do we need a #MeToo movement for men?

A new Panorama investigation looked into accusations of sexual assault against male employees by former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO.   Following the grim exposure of Russell Brand’s alleged sexual abuse by Channel 4 Dispatches, the BBC teased – for the first time in Panorama’s recent history – an exclusive episode. Its focus was kept secret from initial announcement until the time of air. Given the Brand allegations, a rumour mill quickly got to work...

By Brighton, UK
How the fashion industry will need to change in the coming years

How the fashion industry will need to change in the coming years

As new policies crack down on unsustainable industry practices, fashion is one sector that will be forced to embrace major change. What kind of improvements should companies strive for and what else can we anticipate? Over the next decade, many business sectors will be forced to undergo considerable changes to reach green targets and build sustainability credentials. The fashion industry - one of the most ecologically harmful sectors – certainly awaits...

By London, UK
Ulta Beauty launches new project to help silence our inner critic

Ulta Beauty launches new project to help silence our inner critic

After hearing that its sales associates felt ‘like therapists’ while working the shop floor, the US beauty supplier has set out on a mission to help its customers embrace their inner joy by eradicating negative self-talk. Upon stepping inside a beauty store, customers are greeted by an array of products that promise eternally youthful skin, a luscious head of hair, and the ability to smell like a freshly plucked Madagascan...

By London, UK