What is the environmental impact of bright clothing dyes?
Just like all fabrics are not created equal, neither are the dyes that give them their colour. Achieving bright whites and neon hues are resource and labour intensive, causing some items of clothing to have a greater social and environmental impact than others. We’re now nearing the end of August...
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This no-waste body wash comes in dissolvable packaging
The beauty industry is a top contributor to plastic production and water waste. Helping us get closer to fully sustainable self-care is PLUS, a brand that delivers its products in fully biodegradable, waterless pouches. Unless you tend to use bars of soap or have already started buying solid shampoo, half...
How is the beauty industry prioritising transparency online?
As the industry continues exploring digital spaces, community-centric platforms that allow the vetting of cosmetics and skincare products in real time are proving the most popular. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but online consumer engagement has become a top priority for the beauty industry. Anyone who’s been paying...
Patagonia’s founder gives company away ‘to planet Earth’
Yvon Chouinard is transferring ownership of Patagonia – valued at $3bn – to a specially-designed trust and non-profit organisation that will help fight the climate crisis. ‘Hey, friends, we just gave our company to planet Earth,’ tweeted Patagonia last night. ‘OK, it’s more nuanced than that, but we’re closed today to...
Why Lululemon has anti-coal campaigners fired up
Environmental activists have called out the multibillion-dollar clothing company Lululemon over concerns that the pollution churned out by its production practices is inconsistent with its ethical branding. One of the largest, fastest growing, and most profitable fitness apparel brands in the world has come under fire for continuing to rely...
How California’s plastic ban will challenge the beauty industry
The Golden State has announced a new bill that will ban the sale of single-use plastics by 2032. What does this mean for the hundreds of beauty brands that create and sell their products in California? Plastic is arguably the world’s most convenient synthetic material, but it has become an...
PANGAIA’s new ‘Re-Color’ collection utilises dyes from old textiles
Using technology that turns used textile fabric into powdered dye, PANGAIA has created a new capsule collection that uses no harmful chemicals to obtain its pastel hues. The world can’t get enough of co-ord tracksuits and PANGAIA is one brand determined to deliver them in the most sustainable way possible. Already having made a name for itself in the eco-friendly fashion realm, the brand has found yet another way to reduce...
Stella McCartney wants to create a genuinely sustainable skincare market
As more brands adopt sustainable practices in favour of environmentally damaging ones, the beauty industry looks to be on the cusp of foregoing greenwashing, a tactic that continues to hinder progress in our fight against the climate crisis. This week, designer and sustainability champion Stella McCartney – who has, over the last two decades, built her reputation on being a pioneer of conscious fashion through her utilisation of fabrics...
Spain launches ‘all bodies are beach bodies’ campaign
Launched by the Spanish government’s equality ministry, the campaign slogan reads ‘the summer is ours too’ and features women of varied sizes and skin tones sitting seaside. The body positivity movement has exploded on social media over the last decade, influencing millions and reshaping decisions made in major fashion shows and in marketing campaigns around the globe. First picking up traction in 2012, the goal is to promote the acceptance of...
Barbie launches its first doll with hearing aids
A huge step forward in disability representation, Mattel’s latest collection is a notable effort to celebrate a much broader view of beauty. In 2019, Mattel unveiled a range of gender-neutral dolls to reflect changing social landscapes as the world continues to celebrate the positive impact of inclusivity. A year later, in an effort to further appeal to a wider range of consumers and push for more diversity in the industry, the...
