- StyleJulie Tong
How Eileen Fisher is building a fashion brand that will last for generations
In honor of Earth Day, Yahoo Lifestyle is spotlighting Eileen Fisher, a company that champions sustainability, with the goal of being a fashion brand that will last for generations to come.
- StyleJessica Ankomah
Mom makes adorable mommy-daughters outfit out of bed sheets
The super stylish duo are seen donning the floral bedding in a now-viral post that has us wishing our textile skills were this good.
- StyleJulie Tong
4 under-the-radar eco brands you need to know
Environmentally responsible fashion brands may be small, but their mission is huge: to change the landscape of fashion toward one that's entirely sustainable.
- StyleDora Fung
H&M Is Changing the Sustainability Culture, 1 T-Shirt at a Time
All of the steps to how H&M’s Conscious Sweater is made. “Fast fashion can be both ethical and sustainable.” Can any fashion brand make such a statement, or is it just a big old oxymoron? The closest affordable brand that meets those criteria may surprise you: the Swedish giant H&M.
StyleSimone OliveroLingerie brand attempts to empower women -- both those who wear and make their undergarments
Co-founders Gina Rodriguez and Catalina Girald. (photo: Naje)
StyleNoël DuanMeet the 23-Year-Old Martha Stewart of Zero-Waste Living
All of Lauren Singer's non-recyclable and non-compostable trash from the past two years fits into a mason jar.
StyleSarah CristobalLivia Firth Wants You to Know the True Cost of Fast Fashion
Yahoo Style speaks with Livia Firth, executive producer of The True Cost, a fashion industry documentary, and founder of The Green Carpet Challenge, which partners with fashion labels to find sustainable ways to produce their garments.
StyleBritt AboutalebSequins Made from Shampoo Bottles & More From H&M’s Sustainability Report
This printed gown is made from 64% organic linen with tulle petticoats made of recycled materials. Last week, H&M released its 2014 sustainability report. Today, it celebrates the launch of its 4th annual Conscious Collection, a capsule collection of clothes made from recycled materials that’s also made for the red carpet. The dictionary defines sustainable as, “the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.” More specifically, “the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting ecological balance.” Well, fashion depends almost entirely upon natural resources, from water to cotton, and then there’s the problem with the word sustained: fashion gets off on change.
