Every Friday, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across US news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed this week: Dolce & Gabbana accused of racism While last week Victoria’s Secret was the one deemed out of touch and out of time, this week it was Dolce & Gabbana’s turn to be accused of being...
Nov 23, 2018
About 49 percent of the world’s clothing is made of polyester and Greenpeace forecasts this percentage to nearly double by 2030, since the athleisure trend has led a growing number of consumers to be interested in stretchier, more resistant garments. But polyester is not a sustainable textile option, as it is made from polyethylene terephthalate...
Nov 15, 2018
London- US outdoor and apparel company Patagonia has launched Re\\\collection, a new, experimental collection created using as many recycled materials and textiles as possible. The collection, which consists of ten different items for men and women, was produced with a wide variety of recycled materials, such as 100 percent recycled down, 100...
Nov 4, 2016