A new Japanese sustainable shoe brand, Oito, launched last Thursday. Through careful selection of sustainable materials and monitoring of the production process, their shoes are friendly to manufacturing partners and the environment. The feature...
The fashion industry is one the worst polluters in the world, responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. One of the most effective ways to address this is to buy less. But how can we do it? We can choose to use our products as long as possible...
An alternative for bio-based leather is now on the market: apple leather! Unbelievable, right? It is an innovative new material made with waste recovered from the fruit juice industry. LOVST TOKYO INC. discovered this unique material and made a...
Japan takes another big step towards addressing waste in the fashion industry. Last week, eleven fashion and textile companies cofounded the “Japan Sustainable Fashion Alliance.” This alliance will look at its manufacturing processes, supply chains...
Have you ever tried Japanese denim? Denim came to Japan from the U.S. in the 1900s, and domestic denim production started in Okayama prefecture in the 1960s. Today, Okayama and Hiroshima are known as the largest producers of Japanese denim, with...
Upcycling brand FROMSTOCK is back with a collaboration with carutena, a student group that also focuses on upcycled fashion. They have co-produced a series of “Double Story Bag” by utilizing leftover clothes in warehouses. These Double Story Bags...
Have you ever heard of the term “ghost fishing”? Ghost fishing or ghost gear refers to fishing gear lost, dumped, or abandoned in the ocean. Among them are fishing nets that cause a great threat to marine life. UNEP (United Nations...
The clothes you wear significantly affect the environment. Today, the fashion industry faces fuel problems during making clothes, not to mention energy problems when they get transported. Even if the clothes are made and transported, a percentage of...
In Japan, when you get caught in a sudden rain, you can easily find an inexpensive plastic umbrella at any convenience store. They usually cost between 100 to 500 yen. If the rain stops on your way home, you may accidentally leave the umbrella...
What comes to your mind when you hear “ethical fashion”? Eco-friendly organic cotton clothes? Shirts made from recycled materials or bags handcrafted by locals? Don’t be surprised, but we have ethical fashion coming as far as...