There’s been a lot of discussion about how things are going with Kelly Slater and his new brand Outerknown which is being developed with sustainability at its core. Slater left Quiksilver in April after a 23-year relationship with the once surfing giant. And on Halloween of this year, Bob McKnight retired as the Quiksilver CEO. […]
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Swimwear Fabrics Moving Sustainable: LYCRA Introduces Bio-Derived Spandex
Good news for swimwear manufacturers and brands that create anything with LYCRA as owner INVISTA announced last week the launch of a bio-derived spandex. The spandex fiber will come from a renewable source, dextrose, which comes from corn. According to Sustainable Brands, INVISTA, which also produces the COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, STAINMASTER®, ANTRON®, THERMOCOOL® and THERMOLITE® brands, […]
Olympics X United Nations: Sign Historic Deal to Use Sports as Catalyst for Peace, Better World for Youth Culture, Environmental Sustainability
Sports have always been a gateway to better communication and international relations, and now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced an historic deal with the United Nations signed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement underlines that the IOC and the UN “share the same values of contributing to […]
Please Vote! SXSW Eco Conference Is Considering Label Networks as a Presenter on Youth Culture X Sustainability—Here’s What to Expect
Label Networks is currently being considered as a speaker at the upcoming SXSW Eco Conference in Austin, TX, October 6-8, 2014. The first step however is to get supporting friends, colleagues, and those interested in our topic to vote on SXSW Eco’s Panel Picker until May 16. We hope you can support our presentation! Vote […]
PrAna Purchased by Columbia Sportswear for $190 Million
As activewear, particularly yogawear, continues to grow among a new generation keen on yoga and wearing sustainable brands, more brands are entering this space and doing well. PrAna, a leader in lifestyle activewear, yogawear, and sustainability, announced on April 29, 2014, the acquisition by Columbia Sportswear Company for $190 million. Columbia, which also owns Mountain […]
Fashion Industry Rallies for Fashion Revolution Day Calling for People to Wear Their Clothes Inside-Out and Ask, “Who Made Your Clothes?”
Ethical Fashion topics were a key part of the Sustainatopia conference in Miami, Florida, last week, bringing to the forefront pioneers in the ethical fashion industry including Matt Reynolds from Indigenous, Marci Zaroff from Under the Canopy, Howard Brown from Stewart + Brown, along with a score of other leaders. It was an honor for […]
Surf Round-Up: Sustainable Surf Creates Stringer Society; Association of Surfing Professionals Adds Another Tour Sponsor, Pacifico
Sustainable Surf has added another layer to improve the surfing lifestyle through sustainability, including protecting our ocean environments. Through a new Kickstarter campaign, they have launched the Stringer Society whereby people can become members to help Sustainable Surf continue to forge a path for the next 100 years of wave sliding. Their goal is to […]
H&M Announces at Coachella Next Designer Collab with Alexander Wang; Plus Release of Sustainability Report
In their 5th year as a sponsor of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, H&M has had a busy week already. But yesterday, at Coachella, they announced their next designer collaboration with Alexander Wang, and the release of their latest Sustainability Report from 2013. In terms of the collaboration, this partnership marks the first time […]
Global Inheritance Launches the Saving Nature Arcade: Solar-Powered Twist on 8 Bit Video Games at Coachella
Who ever said sustainability couldn’t be fun has clearly never seen what Global Inheritance creates at Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Other than the epic music line-up, Coachella is also known for its unique art exhibitions, including Global Inheritance’s TRASHed street art bins featuring 50 artists, seesaw charging station, Recyclosaurus Rex, and now, the Saving […]