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Fashion

Zonarch Is the Latest Sustainable Swimwear Label Making Big Waves

One of the latest brands making big waves with its eco-friendly offerings is Newport Beach-based label Zonarch, created by Belgian designer and entrepreneur Geneviève Andre de la Porte.

Fashion

Hepzibah Lyon Equally Loves Both Planet Earth and Crocheted Bags

Setting Mind interviews knitting/crocheting enthusiast and artist Hepzibah Lyon to learn more about her brand HVML and the handbags created.

Beauty

Mango People Is All About Representation and Sustainability

Founded by Sravya Adusumilli, Mango People is a non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty brand that offers a wide range of multi-use makeup essentials.

Photography

San Francisco’s Love for Bizarrely Shaped Foliage

What is San Francisco known for? Tourists would say the Golden Gate Bridge, colourful painted ladies houses, and the joy-filled rides on quaint cable cars. Photographer Kelsey McClellan would say weirdly shaped trees and bushes.

Fashion

Hunter Boots Unveils Ambitious Sustainability and Accountability Strategy

Beloved British footwear brand Hunter Boots recently unveiled a new sustainability and accountability strategy called Hunter Protect.

Food

ReTea Cups’ Sustainability Makes Bubble Tea Even More Enjoyable

In the summer of 2019, Retea Cups was founded by Toby Zhou with the goal of reducing single-use plastics consumption and creating sustainable ways to make and drink bubble tea.

- Fashion

FARFETCH Launches Pre-Order Service to Minimize Waste

Beauty

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Clean Beauty Brand Rose Inc. Launches

Founded by English model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rose Inc. has been over two years in the making.

Fashion

Ganni and Vestiaire Collective Team Up on Circular Fashion Project

The project, called Ganni x Vestiaire Collective Old + New = Now, will give consumers the chance to purchase pre-loved Ganni pieces.

Fashion

Cou Cou’s 100% Organic Cotton Intimates Are a Must-Have

The latest eco-friendly intimates brand to break into the market is Cou Cou, which takes its name from the French greeting “coucou” meaning “hello.”

Fashion

Clarks Originals Turns Its Wallabee & Desert Boot Silhouettes Into Vegan Options

For the first time ever, the footwear purveyor has released its iconic Wallabee and Desert Boot silhouettes as vegan options.

Beauty

YSL Beauty Champions Sustainability With “Nu” Collection

Not only is YSL Beauty’s new collection an answer for the complexion-obsessed generation, but it’s also a solid choice for eco-conscious beauty consumers.

Fashion

Levi’s and Naomi Osaka Collaborate on Limited Edition Upcycled Collection

American brand Levi’s has teamed up with tennis superstar and mental health advocate Naomi Osaka on a fashion line.

- Fashion

Teatum Jones Releases Collection Featuring Imperfect and Deadstock Fabric

Fashion

Allbirds Launches Activewear Line Made of Sustainable Materials

As with all of the brand’s endeavours, Allbirds Natural Run Collection was brought to life using eco-friendly materials, including eucalyptus tree fibre, Merino wool, recycled nylon, and Tencel Lyocell.

Photography

Photographers Selling Prints to Raise Funds for Afghan Hospitals

In light of the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan, a group of photographers have teamed up to run a photo print fundraiser for NGO hospitals and clinics in the country.

Fashion

These Stylish Sneakers Are Made From Fruits and Plants

Paris-based footwear company MoEa has created a vegan sneaker that is made of biomaterials derived from fruits and plants.

Design

H&M Introduces Paper Packaging for All Online Orders

Global retailer H&M recently announced that they will begin shipping online orders in eco-friendly paper packaging instead of plastic envelopes of the past.