Why sportswear continues to lag on circularity and sustainability
Almost 24 billion pairs of shoes are made each year, with a mere 5% estimated to be recycled. Many shoes donated to charity are unwearable. That means tonnes of sneakers and runners — along with sports and athleisure apparel — end up in landfill each year. It also means these markets have a sustainability problem.
“Only getting bigger”: How Mama Rentals is building a sustainable maternity dress hire business
With just a few dresses in her closet that she hired out, Alice Huang established Mama Rentals, which is 100% waste free, in 2017.
Meet Ashay Bhave, the sustainable shoe pioneer who wants to turn Thaely sneakers into a household name
Priced at $209, each pair of Thaely sneakers uses material from 10 plastic bags and 15 plastic bottles
Qld-based underwear brand Nat’v Basics a finalist in the Clean & Conscious Awards 2023
Nat’v Basics, which was started by founder Sandy Ronalds in October 2019, has been shortlisted for two categories in the Fashion and Fitness section of the awards.
Sustainable fashion brand Pangaia lands in Australia with an exclusive David Jones partnership
Pangaia has launched in David Jones’ stores and online, with a colourway, Wollemi Pine Green, inspired by one of Australia’s rarest and oldest trees.
Marketing masterclass as Twoobs turns a damaged stock shipment into a sales boon
Melbourne-based Twoobs has turned a damaged shipment of more than 3000 pairs of its distinctive shoes into a sales boon that has exceeded the startup's targets, in a eco-friendly marketing masterclass for other SMEs dealing with stock bungles.
