Met Gala : Philip Lim creates a dress in bamboo and seacell with Pyratex
An innovative dress has just been presented at the Met Gala, one of New York's most high-profile and exclusive annual fund-raising events for the Costume Institute. Spanish textile company Pyratex distinguished itself at the recent "Sleeping Beauties : Reawakening Fashion"
What is the real impact of fast fashion jeans?
The denim industry is considered to be one of the most polluting in the fashion sector, particularly for its intensive consumption of water, use of chemicals and greenhouse gas emissions at every stage, from cotton growing to manufacturing. A
Spain: Slow Fashion Next brings together sustainable fashion players
The 11th edition of Slow Fashion Next will be held on June the 6th and 7th to bring together the sector's committed players in the heart of Madrid's Real Jardín Botánico. This annual meeting reaffirms the global community's commitment
Textile recycling: the dangers in 8 points
"To combat the harmful effects of fast fashion on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles. This is part of the plan to achieve a circular economy by 2050.",
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, at the heart of innovation and sustainable fashion
From 1 to 3 July, the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles will become the focal point of the fashion industry with the opening of the following trade shows Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris. More than a thousand international exhibitors
Balena and Variable Seams launch the innovative FlexTex3D textile
To counter the environmental and overproduction crisis facing the fashion industry, Balena and Variable Seams have announced a partnership to develop a prototype garment using a revolutionary new material, the FlexTex3D. This textile, which is both compostable and designed for
Kaveh Najafian (Studio Contingency Plans): “Nature is my vital source of inspiration”
Kaveh Najafian is the visionnary founder of Studio Contingency Plans. Born in Tehran (Iran), he now innovates from Hamburg, where he fuses architectural precision with artistic sensibility across several disciplines, including design, sculpture and fashion. In this interview for Pearls
Vegan silks : What are the different types ?
A new wind is blowing with the advent of vegan silk also known as plant silk or ethical silk. This innovative alternative to traditional silk, which traditionally requires the rearing and often the sacrifice of thousands of silkworms, is gaining
Gabriela Alvarez (Atelier Chardon Savard): “Ethics and sustainability are an integral part of our teaching”
Partner content On the occasion of the annual student fashion show on April 13, we had the opportunity to interview Gabriela Alvarez, director of the Atelier Chardon Savard in Nantes. Coming from a rich background in communications, events, and educational management,
Textile innovation: the Vezavena x Pyratex combo
If you haven't heard of Vezavena now's your chance to find out! Spanish responsible fashion brand specializing in luxury knitwear announces collaboration with textile innovation company Pyratex. The two entities join forces to launch a capsule collection of essentials, with