A new pop-up store showcasing products made from upcycled automotive and apparel waste is opened in Tokyo’s Toranomon Hills Business Tower. The campaign is a joint project between Toyota Upcycle, fashion retailer URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd., and...
ADP Corporation reveals a unique solution to the longstanding issue of recycling used sublimation transfer paper. Traditionally difficult to process through material recovery systems, this paper is now being successfully repurposed into RPF (Refuse...
A new product launch reveals the new “MEGAN canvas” handbag, a collaboration between FUMIKODA and a longstanding fabric manufacturer, utilising recycled materials and artisanal techniques in its production. The handbag’s canvas is woven using a...
TOKIARI, a Kyoto-based fashion brand, will present its latest 25AW “WABI-SABI ~Stains of Time” collection in Tokyo and Kyoto. Founded in 2022, the brand is deeply inspired by wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that values imperfection...
KANSAI SUPER STUDIO, founded in 1973 by designer and producer Kansai Yamamoto, will launch its brand “KANSAIMAN” in Paris on Wednesday. The brand is a collaboration with artisans from Kiryu, Japan, a town renowned for its textile...
The fashion industry is experimenting with sustainable practices. Big retailers, such as Patagonia and Nike, are increasingly using organic and recycled materials, reducing the use of water and harmful chemicals in the production process, among...
Apparel brand CRAFSTO has partnered with digglue to launch a pilot project featuring the digital product passport tool, “CiReta!”. This collaboration aims to enhance sustainability messaging and boost customer engagement, particularly...
On October 31, high school students from Fukuoka Women’s Commercial High School launched a project to promote the circulation of used clothing in their community. With support from Mercari Inc. and Nakagawa City, students are collecting...
Shibuya Fashion Week, which concluded Sunday in Tokyo, tackled a pressing issue facing the fashion industry: its role as one of the most resource-consuming industries worldwide. The 22nd edition of the event, known for its vibrant displays along...
Have you seen the 2006 movie Blood Diamond with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou? Gems, precious stones and rare metals have been the source of beauty as much as misery, creating violent competition and destroying nature. Now...