Sustainability
Nhu Duong Made a Collection Out of Upcycled Workwear
Have you heard about Swedish designer Nhu Duong's latest project?
”Commercial success and sustainability can definitely co-exist”
Make it last meets Kristina Seidler-Lynders, Manager Social & Environmental Sustainability at…
Celebrating the Women Who Make it Last
In honor of International Women’s Day, we pay tribute to some of…
All Eyes On Sandqvist’s Yoga Focused ‘Fusion’ Collection
Sandqvist designer Johanna Spansk on the sustainable 'Fusion' bag launch, also including…
Kick Off This Year With Some New Green Habits
Is your New Year’s resolution to live clean and green in 2019?…
It’s Re|Leased Aims to Be ‘the Extra’ in Your Wardrobe
New clothing rental service It’s Re:Leased hopes to change your shopping pattern…
House of Dagmar on the Benefits of Animal-Friendly Fur
Can there be fur that is actually animal-friendly? The answer is yes,…
Ecoalf Boycotts Black Friday to Promote Recycling and Repairs
Ecoalf takes a stand against Black Friday by launching a campaign that…
Meet Kanishtha Dhankhar – Model and Advocate for Sustainability and Human Rights in India
We had the pleasure of working with and talking to Indian model…
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Mango Follows Up Last Year’s Launch With Another ‘Committed Collection’
In March 2017, Mango launched their first 'Committed Collection'. Now they’re releasing…
A Visit to the Algae Lab at Atelier Luma in Arles
The Algae Lab designs ecological objects using natural resources from the Camargue…
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Micro-Influencers Sharing Their Thoughts on Sustainability is the Cutest Thing
Mother of Pearl has made the cutest films with Britain’s leading ‘micro-influencers’…
Sustainability At the Core of Swedish Jewelry Brand Baumgarten Di Marco
Baumgarten Di Marco offers timeless and sustainable diamond jewelry that celebrates the…
A Quick Note On Today’s Fashion Tech Talks in Stockholm
Fashion Tech Talks is gathering experts and industry profiles for a day…
All About the Global Change Award and Why It’s a Game Changer
Global Change Award winner Crop-A-Porter wants to help the fashion industry get…
TOPIC Sustainability
Don’t Buy, Rent!
Emma didn't buy her New Year's outfit, but she totally owned it!
Cheap Monday Is the Next H&M Brand Committing to Sustainability
We've got the latest update on Cheap Monday's new sustainable initiatives.
Anne Therese Bengtsson: “I believe that every person has the power to make a difference”
We’ve asked some of our favorite people to answer 10 questions on…
Are Design Students Our Best Hope For a Sustainable Fashion Future?
Yooxygen and Parsons School of Design have made a joint decision to…
Darja Barannik: “I think we’re heading to a more eco-friendly environment in the fashion industry”
Filippa K Circle invites inspiring people to share their current mindsets. This…
Philip Warkander: “To think that fashion would lose its allure if it were also sustainable is a complete misunderstanding”
Every week, Filippa K Circle invites experts in the interface between innovation…
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When Did We Start Taking Nature for Granted?
Emma is traveling up north and the landscape passing by is giving…
Annie Gullingsrud: “Achieving sustainable fashion means a full-on system change”
Filippa K Circle invites experts in the interface between innovation and sustainability…
Rachel Van Metre Kibbe: “I’ve been waving the flag to mainstream media since 2012”
Filippa K Circle invites experts in the interface between innovation and sustainability…
The Beauty of Sans Ceuticals
Sans [Ceuticals], the natural, sustainable, active and seasonal skin and hair brand…
“It’s not only about efficiency and profitability but also about the contribution to sustainable development”
PR & Corporate Communications Manager Susanne Carpenter shares L’Oréal’s sustainability vision.
Sharing Beauty With All—The L’Oréal Sustainability Program
Sharing Beauty with all is L’Oréal's sustainability program to explore their 2020…
A moment with Maggie Davis
Londoner, editor and mother, Maggie Davis tells us how she stays sustainable…
Richard Quinn: “I don’t know how anyone can not work sustainably these days!”
Make it last took a trip to London to see what went…
A moment with Lucianne Tonti
We speak to writer Lucianne Tonti about style and sustainability in Paris
Editor’s letter by Lisa: Resource or waste?
Make it last co-founder Lisa Corneliusson shares her thoughts on the current…
Anita Falkenek, Åhléns: Sustainability makes good business sense
Make it last talks to Åhléns' sustainability manager about why companies that…
Four gorgeous sustainable dresses at the Met Gala
Make it last scans the star-studded Met Gala for some sustainable success.
Minna Palmqvist: “The new force is unstoppable”
Make it last talks to Minna Palmqvist about changing our perceptions of…
How to approach style and sustainability – with Gina Tricot
Make it last teams up with Gina Tricot to chat about ways…
Editor’s letter by Lisa: we simply must
In this week's editor's letter, Lisa Corneliusson wonders why COP21 is virtually…
Editor’s letter by Lisa: climate summit as peace summit
Two of the world’s leading thinkers on climate change shared the stage…
Hope x AGONIST: The invisible fashion of scent
Swedish fashion brand Hope teams up with perfume brand AGOINST to create…
Sustainability and profitability are not opposites
Luxury producer Kering shows that profitability and sustainability is a match made…
How creativity can revolutionize the fashion industry
Utopian Bodies: How technology and human creativity can revolutionize fashion
Editor’s letter by Lisa: Thoughts from Paris
Lisa Corneliusson wanders the parks of Paris and thinks about the coming…
DARE: one garment, several styles
DARE is the fashion project that enables consumers to change the style…
Five DIY-Instagrammers to keep track of
Make it last lists five inspiring DIY-accounts on Instagram.
Editor’s letter by Lisa: Fashion Week and World Water Week
How to dress for Fashion Week – and why more people should…
Elin Alemdar: “Stylein Classics is growing each season”
Inspirations and fashion predictions with Elin Almedar
Ask the expert: How to get a more sustainable style
"Sustainable fashion” is a lot of things. How would you guide our…
Ask the expert: what can designers do?
What choices can designers make to contribute to a more sustainable fashion…
Adidas turns illegal deep sea gillnets into sneakers
On our minds is Adidas’ latest sneaker model with an upper made…
Ask the expert: Design that is deliberately made not to last
Brands that deliberately design and manufacture products with shortened lifespans are not…
Ask the expert: H&M and sustainability
H&M recently launched its Conscious Actions. Make it last reads it.
Ask the expert: 11 recommendations
How can sustainability principles be applied to the fashion industry?
Mary McCartney: “I try to do it but I know I’m not perfect”
The more you learn, the more you like the good feeling about…
Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M: “I think genderless fashion could be the future”
More and more fashion is getting timeless, says H&M Creative Advisor Ann-Sofie…
Pharrell Williams to ”make sustainability cool”
We think this could be a good strategy to make sustainability more…
Ask the expert: New business models
Providing new services such as second hand, rent and repair makes sense…
Ask the expert: the water issues
These are the most pressing water-related challenges facing the fashion and textile…
Celia Pym gives you: the world’s best mending tips
While invisible mending is keeping tailors and seamstresses busy around the world,…
On our minds: Sustainability on the agenda at Burberry
We are pleased to hear about Burberry's latest moves towards becoming a…
Ask the expert: Can I follow trends and be sustainable?
A more sustainable wardrobe means mixing your favorites, may they be rented,…
On our minds: mental sustainability in fashion
We cheer Dazed’s recent article highlighting the psychological pressures suffered by fashion…
How they make it last: Cora Hilts & Natasha Tucker
Founders of sustainable style online store rêve en vert reveals their inspirations.
How they make it last: Rose-Marie Swift
She always called me 'the elegant one' and that she must have…
The sustainable style icon: Alicia Silverstone
Alicia is using her stardom to highlight the health issues of our…
Helena Helmersson: “We should try to be good citizens”
We need to make it easier for customers to grasp what is…
How they make it last: Ebba Lugani
It's less stressful to buy nicer and fewer things of higher quality
How they make it last: Carin Wester
This week, Swedish designer Carin Wester shares thoughts on sustainability within the…
Ask the expert: are there any guarantees for sustainability?
Companies with more transparent supply chains can normally provide better guarantees.
On our minds : Kering + London College of Fashion
We are happy to learn about luxury fashion family Kering’s sustainability project…
Ask the expert: How to Avoid Toxics in Clothes?
Go for clothes marked with an eco-label – and avoid clothes with uncertain…
Ask the expert: no-no materials
Conventional polyester, nylon and acrylic cannot successfully decompose in landfills.
Ask the expert: three steps before purchase
Three steps that should, at best, be taken before making a purchase…
Ask the expert: “ecological”, “organic” and “natural”
What is the difference between ecological, organic and natural?
Green beauty moments with: Linda Öhrström
When make-up artist Linda Öhrström discovered that there is mercury in mascara,…
