twib.news

15. November 2025

Zipper Gets Its First Major Upgrade in a Century

In Japan, YKK has unveiled the first major redesign of the zipper in over 100 years, replacing the traditional fabric tape with a lighter, sleeker fastening system.

Animals

Animals USA

21. October 2025

Victory for Animals: World-Famous Fashion Magazine Goes Fur-Free

One of the world’s most influential fashion voices has gone fur-free. Vogue and its parent company Condé Nast have announced they will no longer use new animal fur in any advertising or editorial content — a significant step forward for ethical fashion.

Society

Greenpiece demonstration against fast fashion in Berlin, Brandenburg Gate

Society Europe

31. March 2025

Historic New Measures to Reduce Food Waste, and Limit Fast Fashion

Following extensive discussions, the European Union Council adopted measures to meet food waste reduction targets and encourage a change in the textile industry and its highly destructive fast fashion trend.

Animals

Animals

12. January 2025

Fur Farming Is Officially Out of Business Here

With an overwhelming majority, Romania voted in favor of a ban on fur farming, thus becoming the 22nd European country to put an end to a cruel and unjustified practice.

Society

Society The World

3. October 2023

Resale: A New Old Fashioned Trend

High fashion designers are now on board a secondhand trend, creating a movement designed to encourage their customers to buy their garments from previous seasons, to emit less carbon globally.

Environment

Environment USA

30. December 2022

Fashion Giant Takes Sustainability to the Next Level

Stella McCartney, one of the more eco-friendly luxury fashion houses, is now partnering with Protein Evolution, Inc. to recycle textile waste into new fabrics.

Heroes

Heroes USA

14. September 2022

Here’s How to Buy Some Bling for Your Pet and Help Rescue Animals

American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has recently launched a line of dog apparel and accessories, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit animal sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected animals.

Animals

Animals Italy

16. February 2022

“No” to Fur: Major Fashion Houses Are Going Vegan

The majority of luxury brands have gone fur-free in recent years, with Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana being the latest two to ban animal fur in exchange for sustainable alternatives.

Animals

Animals Italy

15. December 2021

Angora Fur Is “So Out” for This Fashion House

Angora fur will no longer be part of the luxury fashion house Armani as the Italian high-end label decided to exclude it from its 2022-2023 autumn/winter collection and onwards.

Technology

Technology Netherlands

23. September 2021

This Eco-Leather Is Ready for the Market!

Following a successful study praising mushroom-made leather’s sustainability, a biotech materials startup from the Netherlands is now ready to produce the eco-material at a commercial scale, offering a vegan alternative to animal leather that looks, feels, even smells like cow leather.