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Treading lightly: what to look for in an eco-friendly shoe The shoe industry has a large environmental footprint. Here’s how it’s cleaning up its act – plus four pioneering brands Written in partnership with KEEN
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‘They deserve to choose what to wear’: the fashion portal for refugee women A project launched during lockdown links refugee women with preloved clothes – but this is no ordinary donation scheme Body & Mind Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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Repairs en route: the cross-continental tour to fix outdoor clothing One outdoor clothing company is touring the world to repair people’s damaged snow sport apparel for free Economics Environment Society
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In plain sight: making clothes repairs look beautiful We meet a textiles expert who celebrates the mends that bring new life to old clothes Economics Environment Society
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Nice threads: five of our favourite sustainable fashion projects We list some of our favourite projects, charities and textile experts stitching together antidotes to wasteful fast fashion Good Business
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Turning plastic bottles into boardshorts A London-based surf brand wants to tackle increasing levels of plastic waste along the UK coastline by transforming it into beachwear Environment Innovation
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