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Celebrating progress in sustainable living — how we live, travel, eat, move, dress, play, clean… and more.
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The Solutionists Weekly Digest
Your biweekly roundup of the latest news and progress in sustainable living. From eco-friendly homes and sustainable mobility solutions to mindful travel, food, fashion, sport and entertainment, we bring you the news highlights of the week from The Solutionists – the brands and organizations empowering consumers to live more sustainably.
Spotlight: Nobody’s Child
Nobody’s Child is a UK-based fashion brand known for its affordable, on-trend clothing that combines style with sustainability. On a mission to bring stylish fashion to every woman, everywhere without costing the Earth, Nobody’s Child caters to a wide range of customers by offering dresses, loungewear and knitwear.
The Solutionists Weekly Digest
Your weekly roundup of the latest news and progress in sustainable living. From eco-friendly homes and sustainable mobility solutions to mindful travel, food, fashion, sport and entertainment, we bring you the news highlights of the week from The Solutionists – the brands and organizations empowering consumers to live more sustainably.
Spotlight: Depop
On a mission to make fashion circular, Depop is a social e-commerce platform that allows users to buy, sell and discover desirable, affordable secondhand fashion. Founded in 2011 in the UK, the Depop app offers an Instagram-like interface that emphasizes community, creativity, and personal expression, all toward offering the most inspiring and accessible fashion alternative to new.
Spotlight: Fair Harbor
Founded in 2014 by siblings Jake and Caroline Danehy, Fair Harbor is a sustainable lifestyle brand, best known for its eco-friendly swimwear and casual apparel inspired by the co-founders’ childhood summers in Fair Harbor, Fire Island, New York. The brand offers a range of products, including swim trunks, board shorts, and casual wear, catering to those who seek both performance and sustainability in their fashion choices.
The Solutionists Weekly Digest
Your weekly roundup of the latest news and progress in sustainable living. From eco-friendly homes and sustainable mobility solutions to mindful travel, food, fashion, sport and entertainment, we bring you the news highlights of the week from The Solutionists – the brands and organizations empowering consumers to live more sustainably.
Spotlight: tentree
Tentree is a Canadian apparel brand founded in 2012 with a mission to blend style with purpose. Known for its eco-friendly products, Tentree creates clothing and accessories that are both sustainable and fashionable, including t-shirts, hoodies, outerwear, and accessories such as hats and bags.
Spotlight: Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel company founded in 2014 with a strong mission to alleviate poverty and inspire adventure. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cotopaxi offers a wide range of products, including backpacks, outerwear, and camping gear, all designed with durability and functionality in mind.
Spotlight: Reformation
With a mission “to bring sustainable fashion to everyone,” Reformation is a Los Angeles-based apparel company founded in 2009, known for its trendy yet timeless fashion designs with an eco-conscious focus.
Spotlight: Houdini Sportswear
With its mission to push the boundaries toward a new, sustainable outdoor industry, Houdini has gained recognition for its innovative designs and sustainable practices. They offer a range of outdoor apparel, all designed to perform well in various outdoor conditions while being mindful of environmental stewardship. Their Houdini Reuse secondhand marketplace helps extend the lifetime and reduce the footprint of their garments. Houdini Circle is their circular store for Houdini clothes, where consumers can choose to buy, sell, repair and rent or subscribe.
Spotlight: Sustainable Apparel News Highlights
Gen Z's sustainable fashion mindset. POV: sustainable fashion becoming the norm. Copenhagen Fashion Week aimed to accelerate sustainability progress. Levi Strauss toughens sustainability targets. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Apparel News Highlights
Global progress in sustainable apparel. Focus on sustainable denim. Nike's newest sustainable sneaker. Adjustable sizing for sustainability. Reformation launches sustainable swimwear. Spotlight on NNormal, Zen Running Club, Xefco, Varner, Seeds II Seams and others. And much more…
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: Wrangler, Marks and Spencer, Anthropologie, Dr. Martens plc, PUMA Group, Kane Footwear, A4 , TUTT, Stratasys, House of Colour® USA, Circana, Zero Waste Daniel, PURIFIED FOOTWEAR and many more.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: Gap Inc., Ambercycle, Walmart, unspun™, Reformation, Drapers , wearwell, Kering, Meow Wolf, BLACK PEARL, Armoire, Balena, MycoWorks, Eco-Age, ASKET, Pip & Henry, ORGANSK®, Community Clothing, Sheep Inc., SAYE, London South Bank University and many more.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: Cascale, Reformation, Prada Group, The Sustainable Markets Initiative, Goldwin, GOLDWIN INC. , The Fashion Pact, Arvin Goods, Recover, Patagonia, Eastman, ECOfashion Corp, Mandai Wildlife Group, JACK WOLFSKIN, Subset, lululemon, Samsara Eco, Modern Meadow, Paire and many more.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the new: Stanley 1913, Reflo®, Peter Millar, Reformation, Arvin Goods, P448, ZARA SA, VIRGIO, Maria McManus, Nuearth, New Balance, ReRoute, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Nona Source, Global Fashion Agenda and many more.
Video: 5 in 5 (week in review)
Check out episode 16 of my new weekly video recap of five highlights in sustainable living news in five minutes curated from my #SustainableLife blog at greenlivingdoug.com. Today's recap includes: new plant-based foods arriving in 2024; WTTC and Biosphere partner to help standardize hotel sustainability; Sheep Inc. reports surge in revenue driven by sustainability; Arket and Bundlee parter in children's clothing rental; and a continued spotlight on sustainable alternatives to traditional wine bottles. Plus, a bonus spotlight on the edible cup from Cupffee.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: PANGAIA, Kering, Spiber Inc., Sheep Inc., SIXR, Keel Labs, KIDLY, Oshin, Cone Denim, Renewcell, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Reflo®, THE UPSIDE, RUDOLF and many more.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: Lavender Hill Clothing, Stella McCartney, Girlfriend Collective, NINETY PERCENT, Quiksilver, Uluu, Arc'teryx, Vivobarefoot, Balena, COS, NATIVA™, PULSAR®, Sokito, ACCIONA Energía, EL GANSO, Kidbea, Tommy Hilfiger, Redress, Squad , Liquid Yacht Wear, H&M, Fourth Element Ltd and many more.
Sustainable Apparel & Fashion
Brands in the news: Apparel Impact Institute, Fashion for Good, HSBC, DBS Bank, EILEEN FISHER, INC.,Under Armour, RETHREAD, Vivacious Eco Vixon, Vertical Activewear, FastFeetGrinded, Diesel, Lee, Juntos, AWARE™, PANGAIA, Cocorose London Ltd, Birla Cellulose, Algaeing, REDBIRD APPAREL, Trerè Innovation Srl and many more.
