Fashion

Seaweed fashion brands can source from Saudi Arabian sea

From Red Sea seaweed to runway-ready fabric, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping fashion’s material future. KAUST scientists, designers, and textile innovators are proving that sustainability can begin in local ecosystems. As seaweed becomes wearable, fashion is learning to grow not from fields — but from tides.

Levis is teaching Gen Z how to repair their clothes –– download all the teacher guides here

Somewhere between TikTok hauls and next-day delivery, we forgot how to fix things. We forgot how to cook without an app and a pre-made box, grow food without a kit, and sew a button back onto a shirt without throwing the whole garment away. Clothing, once stitched with intention (my mother made her ow dresses!), has become disposable. And with it, a quiet loss of skill, patience, and care.

Vivobarefoot reports on its unfinished business, and failures

Vivobarefoot, the shoe company taking on Nike and Adidas by turning technology inward — into the people who wear their shoes rather than external gels, soles, and supports — has made failure part of its annual reporting. You can find it laid out plainly in the Unfinished Business Report 2025, an integrated annual report that reads more like a working notebook.

Stella McCartney shoes, bags, perfume coming back sustainably to H&M

All of us may have more chances to dance in sustainable style as Stella McCartney, the sustainable fashion icon and daughter of Paul McCartney, is working again with the fast fashion label H&M. Fast fashion, Zara, Shein, Mango and COS, show us that they aren't going anywhere.

The smell of you, starts at the Voo temple in Berlin

The scent of a hidden backroom where someone rolls a cigarette with ritual precision. Tobacco leaf, tea smoke, and the holy pause between inhale and exhale. Maybe it was your dad's wine cigar in the 70s. Be transported in this scent of a time machine that can take you back and transport you into the future.

Autumn shades, elevated: why The Avantguard’s new sunglasses are a genuinely sustainable idea

From rich tortoiseshells to smoky, translucent hues, the palette channels changing light, bark, loam, and sky—frames that feel at home on a forest walk or a weekday commute.

She turns Jordan’s onions and olives into fashion

An architectural engineer by training, Al-Rashdan began experimenting with plant-based textiles in 2015. She learned to transform food waste—like beetroot skins, olive pulp, and onion peels—into biodegradable materials. Some are fed into a 3D printer to make handbags, coins, and jewelry; others are spun into fabrics for high-fashion dresses.

Pilsok turns airbags into bags

Pilsok creates sustainable, eco-friendly bags from upcycled airbags, turning automotive waste into stylish, functional accessories. Their innovative approach to recycled materials supports the circular economy, reduces landfill waste, and promotes ethical fashion for a greener future.

Stella McCartney’s Cinnamon-Scented Compostable Sneakers Could Be the Future of Fashion

At Green Prophet, we’ve long tracked the rise of engineered living materials (ELMs), algae-based dyes, and circular fashion startups. Balena’s material joins this new wave of bio-innovation, where fashion is no longer just wearable—it’s regenerative.

Head-to-toe sustainable beach style

Add a sunhat—preferably made from raffia, wheat straw, or seagrass—and a pair of upcycled shades, and you’re golden! Just like the sun intended.

A Quick Style Round-Up for Corporate Executives

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Embracing Slow and Sustainable Fashion through Your Eyewear Choices

Embracing slow fashion also leads to multiple benefits beyond the consumer staying stylish while also saving storage space. These include less waste in landfills, reduced carbon emissions, and cleaner water.

A 3D bra and intimates printed just for you –– and they decompose after use!

What happens when high-tech materials meet heartfelt design? Colombian designer Neyla Coronel has an answer—and it comes in the form of a bra. Made using Balena.Filaflex, a flexible, bio-based and fully compostable filament co-developed by Balena and Recreus, Neyla’s creation is challenging everything we thought we knew about intimate apparel, sustainability, and the power of design to liberate the body.

Flour Sacks to Ecological Fashion Statements in Times of Crisis

In times of hardship, creativity often becomes a lifeline. The "Heroines" exhibition at the Design Museum Holon, running since March 31, 2025, delves into this theme by showcasing how women during World War II used fashion as a means of survival and expression.

Sustainable Luxury: How Daniela Karnuts’ Safiyaa Leads the Eco-Friendly Demi-Couture Movement

Safiyaa is a London-based fashion label founded in 2011 by Daniela Karnuts, known for its commitment to sustainable luxury and modern elegance. The brand offers made-to-order gowns crafted by a single artisan, ensuring minimal waste and a personalized fit. ​

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