The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The house’s creative director says Cofalit, commonly used for road building, was an interesting alternative to use in pieces like a high jewelry brooch.
Category: Waste Materials and Disposal
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Dumpster Divers Use TikTok to Shame Stores and Fight Waste
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Activists are posting their hauls on TikTok to raise public awareness.
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The Optimistic Art of Mary Mattingly
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The artist’s work addresses future climate crises while attempting to make the urban environment a better place to live right now.
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Designers From Around the World Use
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Designers from around the world find inspiration in traditional garment making in their quest to eliminate fabric waste.
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Recycled Metals From Electronic Waste Used to Make Jewelry
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
More jewelers, large and small, are using precious metals recovered from electronic waste.
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The Queen of Slow Fashion on the Art of a Slow Exit
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Eileen Fisher went from industry outlier to godmother of a movement. Now, she is getting ready to pass the torch, starting with a new chief executive at her company.
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Not Just Any Bag
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A New York company, Anybag, finds an elegant way to turn plastic bag waste into a functional tote. Miranda Kerr, Adidas and Ralph Lauren are fans.
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‘The Golden Age of Thrifting Is Over’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A glut of fast fashion has made its way into local thrift stores, making it hard for women who have been purchasing secondhand for decades to find quality garments they can wear.