Fashion

While touted as an ‘eco’ fabric by many, Viscose can come at both a heavy environmental and ethical cost

The hit TV show has changed fashion buying habits with sales of second-hand clothes soaring to one per second thanks to this year’s slow fashion style icons

Up to 3,000 silkworms are boiled alive in their cocoons to make one silk pillowcase: the slippery story of how the luxurious textiles is produced

The UAE’s national airline is donating old aircraft parts and free flights to Junk Kouture, the sustainable youth fashion challenge

Create fabulous new looks and reduce the environmental impact of your wardrobe with these UAE thrifty treasure troves

As consumers rethink their shopping habits, there is an increasing demand for more sustainable fashion. Here we choose our top picks.

Making vegan footwear from old shoes destined for landfill doesn’t mean sacrificing style, insists the designer for sustainable ecodeluxe brand Humans Are Vain

Laura Zabo is making more than a fashion statement with the necklaces and earrings she creates from old car and bike parts saved from landfill

With a shared closet of second-hand clothes from eBay, the hit TV show could become the unlikely advocate for slow fashion