Topics: Fashion & Apparel Archives

Illustration depicts wood-based block across outflow pipes, removing magenta dye from wastewater, leaving it blue again.

March 30, 2023 Jim McClelland

Wood-based water tech removes 80% dye pollutants

News: Researchers discover new method of purifying contaminated water using wood-based tech to remove toxic dye discharge from textiles.

Image of dresses hung on clothes rack in garden, overlaid with text: 'Sustainable fashion report: Which countries are the most interested in dressing sustainably? And which actually recycle the most clothes?

July 6, 2022 Jim McClelland

Which countries are best for sustainable fashion?

News: Research reveals which countries show the most interest in sustainable fashion; but also which import and export most clothing waste.

Cover image for interactive asset showing little girl about to start climbing ladder next to pile of clothes, with text "if we stacked up all the fashion landfill created in a 12-month period, how high up this ladder would you have to climb to the top?"

March 10, 2022 Jim McClelland

Fashion waste landfill piled high as the moon

News: Piled high, the volume of fashion waste sent to landfill worldwide every year is enough to reach up to the moon in less than 8 months.

POZ sneaker - Off White Special Edition with Green Cucti Embroidery

December 11, 2020 Jim McClelland

Cruelty-free vegan sneaker uses cactus, not cows

News: Cruelty-free vegan sneaker will harness plant-power throughout, with unique design using cactus, sugarcane, bamboo and organic cotton.

June 11, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?

With fashion under scrutiny on sustainability, Vishal Vivek challenges us to rethink what we wear and asks: Will hemp replace cotton in the next 10 years?

May 6, 2020 Jim McClelland

Slow fashion first for new sustainability standard

News: Brazilian slow fashion brand Dona Rufina first certified for environmental sustainability and social accountability under new standard.

March 30, 2020 Jim McClelland

News: Global #RecyclingHeroes 2020

News: The 10 winners of the #RecyclingHeroes Competition have now been announced for 2020, as part of the third annual Global Recycling Day.

May 29, 2019 Jim McClelland

Sustainability: ‘Fashion Economy’ in The Times

New writing… Pleased to say I have had another article published in The Times newspaper, as part of a special Raconteur report

October 24, 2017 Jim McClelland

Cars, Jeans & Beer, to Muck: ‘Future of Water’ in The Times

New writing… Pleased to say I have had another couple of pieces published in The Times newspaper today, as part of

February 23, 2017 Jim McClelland

Ethics & Fast Fashion: ‘Supply Chain Strategies’ in The Times

New writing… Pleased to say I have had another piece published in The Times newspaper today, as part of a special

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