Sustainable textiles

We've partnered with eco fashion blogger and consultant to give you some tips on what sustainable vegan textiles to look out for when shopping for clothes.

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Cherished by ancient civilizations, Hemp is a potential game-changer for the industry. Scroll through to understand the importance of sustainable fashion.

At the 2022 London Design Festival, Zena Holloway presented an intriguing collection of sculptures, products, and wearables grown completely from grass root! Ca

Give old fabrics new life by transforming them into beautiful, recycled wall hangings! This creative DIY project lets you repurpose old clothing, linens, or fabric scraps to craft unique, textured wall art that adds a personal, eco-friendly touch to your decor. Perfect for those who love sustainable, handmade home decor. 🌿🖼 #RecycledWallHangings #DIYHomeDecor #UpcycledCrafts #SustainableLiving

The fashion industry produces 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions and creates a huge amount of pollution in the process of making textiles. By contrast this project imagines the alternatives and grows organic, biodegradable and sustainable material from root. Project by bio-design Artist Zena Holloway

Projects — Femke van Gemert I Waste Textiles Artist

You've likely seen it popping up on clothing tags everywhere, but what is GOTS certified? Eco certifcation extraordinaire, or just an ambiguous...

Hemp fabric is a type of textile that is made using fibers from the stalks of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant has been recognized as a source of extraordinarily tensile and durable textile fibers for millennia, but the psychoactive qualities of Cannabis sativa have recently made it harder for farmers to produce this immensely beneficial crop.

Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

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Charting new waters in ethical and sustainable rug design, Armadillo was a natural choice for our Made in India Report. Co-founder Jodie Fried tells The Textile Eye about her big career pivot, being the first Australian and American rug maker to achieve B Corp status, and what slow living means to

Love your clothes For years, I have been deeply concerned with the issues surrounding fast fashion and sustainable fashion. The questions of who makes our clothes, how they are made, and where they end their life cycle are crucial in understanding the broader impact of our fashion choices. A significant portion of discarded clothing ends up in massive landfills that are not only environmentally damaging but also disrupt local economies and communities. These landfills symbolize the dark…

Textiles aren't just a fashion statement, they also talk about our planet's health! 🌎 Learn about the environmental implications of textile waste. Each thread counts in our collective struggle to mend the world. Let's reduce, reuse, and recycle fashion! 👕💚 #TextileWaste #EcoFriendlyFashion #SustainableLiving #ReduceReuseRecycle #SaveOurPlanet

Here at Charlie & Paisley, our core values are focused on sustainability and the promotion of slow fashion.