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Environment

Nike’s Move to Sustainability: Is It Just a Clever Ruse?

August 31, 2020

In the past 20 years, Nike has been attempting to amend its bad reputation through a series of sustainability initiatives. These initiatives are said to have transformed the company into one of the leading brands for sustainable sportswear.

Fashion

House of Sunny Brings Out Childhood Fun With Colorful and Sustainable Fashion

August 30, 2020

Sunny Williams, the founder of House of Sunny, has chosen to prioritize the company’s core values into sustainability. Having launched in 2011, London-based House of Sunny has grown immensely, clothing celebrities from Bella Hadid to Kendall Jenner.

Beauty

4 Natural K-Beauty Brands Revolutionizing Skincare

August 29, 2020

More and more of us are looking for non-toxic, natural products to revitalize our skin, and nowhere is this more prominent than in Korean skincare.

Beauty

L’Oréal Committing to Sustainable Packaging by 2025

August 29, 2020

In order to address the problematic relationship between the beauty industry and the environment, and their specific role within it, beauty brand L'Oréal USA has become a signatory of The U.S. Plastics Pact.

Fashion

Bayou with Love and Dell Are Transforming e-Waste Into Jewellery

August 28, 2020

Founded by designer, musician, environmentalist, and Twilight actress Nikki Reed, Bayou with Love is a lifestyle brand focused on sustainable and ethical practices within the fashion and jewellery industry.

Beauty

Find a Natural and Healthy Glow With Frank Body’s Vegan Skincare

August 28, 2020

Featuring ingredients are all-natural, discover clear and smooth skin with a cruelty-free (and largely vegan) skincare line by Frank Body.

Converse Partners With Artists to Create Air Purifying Murals

August 27, 2020

Converse has put its latest global initiative into action, creating a series of murals that actually benefit the planet.

Design

West Elm and EILEEN FISHER Launch Home Decor Line Made of Upcycled Denim

August 27, 2020

Global design company West Elm and American fashion brand EILEEN FISHER have teamed up to launch a limited-edition line of decor and furniture items.

Food

Latest Iteration of Beyond Burger Now Available in Canada

August 26, 2020

Wholly succulent and delicious, it’s hard to believe that Beyond Meat’s burger patty is 100% plant-based. As of late, Canadians can now get their hands on the latest iteration of the Beyond Burger in grocery stores nationwide.

How to Be Eco-Friendly When Creating Artwork

August 26, 2020

Here are five common tools and materials used to create art with suggestions for eco-friendly alternatives.

Architecture

World’s Tallest Residential Building in NYC Soon to Complete Construction

August 25, 2020

Although construction was temporarily suspended in March, Extell Development has not changed the completion date of Central Park Tower, their most grand project yet, which is expected to be finished by late 2020.

Fashion

How to Recycle Clothing With Fashion Brand ARKET

August 24, 2020

Denoted as the new sustainable label of the H&M family, ARKET value longevity; the durability of their clothes reflect this, for example, Econyl yarn made of 100% recycled nylon waste forms the basis for a closed-loop cycle of resources.

Design

Piñatex, a Textile Born From of Pineapple Leave Fibres

August 24, 2020

Created by Ananas Anam, Piñatex is a natural, cruelty-free textile derived from pineapples that is revolutionizing the faux leather industry.

Beauty

Loum Beauty of Calm is Present Life’s New Vegan Skincare Brand

August 23, 2020

Present Life, a global beauty incubator from former Coty CEO Camillo Pane, is pioneering the plant-based beauty movement with the launch of their new in-house skincare brand, Loum Beauty of Calm.

Fashion

Pro Volleyball Player Nilufer Bracco Launches Vegan Silk Bedtime Brand

August 23, 2020

Former professional volleyball player Nilufer Bracco has just launched a vegan silk and cruelty-free loungewear brand.

Fashion

A.BCH, the Fashion Label Built Upon a Circular Economy

August 23, 2020

A.BCH is a Melbourne-based label that aims to transform the fashion system. Recognizing the negative impact the industry has as the world’s second-largest polluter and a major culprit of exploitation, A.BCH offers “a simple solution to a complex problem.”

Fashion

adidas & Sean Wotherspoon Release Vegan SuperEarth Sneaker to End Plastic Waste

August 22, 2020

German sportswear giant adidas has teamed up with American sneaker designer and Round Two co-founder Sean Wotherspoon for a collaborative sneaker aimed at lowering the effects of plastic waste on Earth.

Health

How to Efficiently Work From Home During COVID-19

August 22, 2020

With the COVID-19 lockdown, more people than ever are spending time at home and working remotely. Here are some simple tips you can implement to improve your work-life balance and keep sane in these ever-worrying times.