Tag: slow fashion

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.

We have the opportunity at Anact, as a nimble and emerging brand, to set the standard for how things should be. This is the beauty of being a start-up in an industry that has great potential to impact sustainability with hemp and regenerative practices. We are creating an ecosystem that is value-added for farmers, employees, customers, banks, and more, which will only be made possible with capital investment and supportive policy. 

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 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.

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.

When you meet someone, you are often judged and evaluated before you even strike a conversation, based on how...

In 2025, sustainability is no longer a luxury or a greenwashed afterthought—it’s a business imperative. Consumers around the world are making purchasing decisions based not just on price or style, but on how products are made, what they’re made of, and what happens after they’re used. Enter a wave of bold startups building circular, ethical, and regenerative models for everyday items—from sneakers and smartphones to menstrual pads and incense sticks.

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.

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.

JAK is a Lisbon-based footwear brand redefining premium sneakers through high-quality craftsmanship, sustainable sourcing, and timeless design. Designed in Portugal and crafted in family-owned factories, JAK shoes embody a commitment to style, comfort, and ethical production.

The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards environmental responsibility and innovation. Here are ten pioneering companies leading this change:

If you were presented with an opportunity to reduce waste, cost, and risk while simultaneously driving resilience, innovation, and competitive advantage—would you not seize it? In an era of backlash against ESG, regulatory shifts, and economic uncertainty, it has never been more critical for businesses to demonstrate clear returns on sustainability investment.