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🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

A beginner’s guide to upcycling clothes, according to a Sewing Bee winner

Annie Phillips, a winner of the Great British Sewing Bee, shares tips on upcycling clothes and introduces her workshops aimed at rejuvenating wardrobes.

Mar 2 • 11:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Forest Shoes': latex and açaí seeds become raw materials for sustainable shoes made in the Amazon

A 75-year-old entrepreneur in Brazil is revolutionizing the use of latex in the Amazon by creating sustainable shoes from natural rubber and açaí seeds.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women-led enterprise uses latex to create sustainable jewelry and generate income in the Amazon

A women's-led initiative in the Amazon is reshaping fashion and promoting environmental preservation by crafting sustainable jewelry from latex.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Woman buys £16 wedding dress on Vinted and is stunned by what arrives in the post

A woman bought a £16 wedding dress from Vinted and was surprised by its condition upon arrival.

Feb 24 • 15:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From father's advice to passion for the craft: fish farmer's daughter transforms tilapia skin into fashion items and bio-jewelry

Katia Mastroto has created a sustainable fashion line from tilapia skin in São Paulo, promoting both aesthetic value and social impact.

Feb 23 • 10:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The glamorous two-tone look with which Máxima Zorreguieta once again demonstrated why she is the queen of circular fashion

Máxima Zorreguieta showcased a stunning two-tone outfit at the inauguration of a new theater in Hengelo, reinforcing her reputation in sustainable fashion.

Feb 21 • 19:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

eBay to buy Depop from Etsy

eBay has announced its acquisition of the second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion, highlighting the growing popularity of sustainable fashion.

Feb 19 • 03:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

What's happening in the art?: The highlights of the jewelry week in Munich

The jewelry week in Munich showcases the intersection of craftsmanship and design, featuring diverse materials and innovative techniques.

Feb 18 • 10:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

How to set up your sewing machine, according to a Sewing Bee winner

Annie Phillips, a winner of the Great British Sewing Bee, provides insights on setting up a sewing machine for both beginners and experienced sewers.

Feb 17 • 09:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I found £6 coat in a charity shop and was floored by its true value'

A woman from Manchester discovered a designer coat at a charity shop for just £6, which went viral on social media.

Feb 16 • 13:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Princess Kate adds under-£100 classic blue shirt to her everyday wardrobe– and it's still in stock

Princess Kate has recently included a stylish, affordable blue shirt in her wardrobe, highlighting the timeless nature of classic fashion.

Feb 13 • 08:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A woman bought old earrings for 500 rupees, and their actual value turned out to be so much...

A woman in India purchased a pair of designer Yves Saint Laurent earrings for just 500 rupees at a charity shop, unaware of their high value.

Feb 11 • 13:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A well-known clothing company that went bankrupt makes a comeback

The Finnish design clothing company Papu Design is making a comeback after previously declaring bankruptcy last October.

Feb 10 • 18:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Clothing company that went bankrupt returns

The Finnish clothing company Papu Design, which filed for bankruptcy last October, is restarting operations with new investors under the name Papu Group Oy.

Feb 10 • 16:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

16 Beautiful Styles from the Old Dances! Joanna, 17, Overcame a Surprising Makeup Crisis

A 17-year-old girl named Joanna faced a last-minute makeup crisis before her high school's old dances in Finland, showcasing both innovative styling and sustainable fashion choices.

Feb 9 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Shoes that can be repaired and inherited: the bet of an Ecuadorian brand that uses Japanese zippers

An Ecuadorian couple is challenging the fast fashion industry by producing sustainable shoes designed for repair and inheritance, aiming to export to the United States.

Feb 4 • 12:54 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

How to choose sustainable fabrics and garments, according to a fashion expert: "Cotton is better if you care about the oceans"

The article discusses the environmental impact of the fashion industry and offers insights on choosing sustainable fabrics, highlighting cotton's benefits for ocean conservation.

Feb 2 • 15:55 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Kenya: Nairobi fashion week challenges industry to rethink consumption

This year's Nairobi Fashion Week urged the fashion industry to adopt sustainable practices by rethinking production and consumption to minimize environmental impacts.

Feb 1 • 16:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A new way of dressing: fabrics made from nettles or banana

Pyratex is developing textile formulas from natural elements or recycled materials, spearheaded by Regina Polanco, who has dedicated nearly a decade to sustainable fabric research.

Jan 1 • 04:30 UTC

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