Meet the Gen Z founders behind CLOSWAP, the resale startup turning secondhand into a cultural currency LONDON, UK. June 16th, 2025 – A groundbreaking sustainable fashion brand set up by three students has now opened its flagship store in Finsbury after re-circulating over 20,000 garments from pop-ups alone. CLOSWAP is one of the UK’s most […]
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The first and only fashion retail pavilion at LDB, spotlighting independent fashion designers and sustainable fashion. LONDON, UK. June 9th, 2025 — Teplo, a concept platform championing over 100 independent designers, is proud to announce its collaboration with the 2025 London Design Biennale with a special Silk Road pop-up in Somerset House. This marks the
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Leading climate investors are backing Modern Synthesis’ biomaterial technology to reduce emissions and plastic pollution from fashion, footwear, and automotive industries. LONDON, UK. February 5th, 2025 – Modern Synthesis, a biotechnology company pioneering the development of microbially-derived biomaterials, today announces the successful close of a $5.5 million funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by
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LONDON, UK. November 28th, 2024 – A brand-new sustainable fashion marketplace, The Carbon Closet, has officially launched in the UK. The Carbon Closet aims to revolutionise eco-friendly shopping with its curated collection of stylish, ethical clothing. Founder Julie Cockram, an environmental advocate and mother of two, created this innovative platform after discovering the challenges of
The latest collection by local brand, Far Afield showcases a contemporary menswear-meets-unisex range featuring a whimsical tropical safari theme. Sustainable fabrics, such as water-resistant waxed cotton, hemp, linen and Tencel, are now mainstays in the brand’s collections. All swimwear pieces also feature a base fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. Journey beyond emerald canopy
The latest collection by local brand, Far Afield showcases a contemporary menswear-meets-unisex range featuring a whimsical tropical safari theme. Sustainable fabrics, such as water-resistant waxed cotton, hemp, linen and Tencel, are now mainstays in the brand’s collections. All swimwear pieces also feature a base fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. Journey beyond emerald canopy
Modern Synthesis and GANNI Fabrics of the Future are presenting Ganni’s staple ‘Bou Bag’ silhouette as a pilot project, in a new leather-alternative, lower impact textile made by bacteria The one-of-a-kind handbag is unveiled and on display at the London Design Festival 2023 LONDON, England, September 20, 2023 – Modern Synthesis, a biotechnology company at
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