Fashion Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:59:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Fashion Archives - Positive News 32 32 The Indian designers turning waste into art – and insult into pride https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/an-indian-design-brand-turns-waste-into-sustainable-accessories/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=553234 Persecuted craftspeople in Mumbai are transforming old tyres into sustainable accessories beloved by celebs

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]]> Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint https://www.positive.news/environment/footwear-but-no-footprint-designers-step-up-with-fully-biodegradable-shoes/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:00:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=546535 Made from organic materials and designed to return harmlessly to the earth, could this be the end of landfill-bound footwear?

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]]> Three UK projects that offer offenders a second chance https://www.positive.news/society/three-uk-projects-that-offer-offenders-a-second-chance/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:55:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=544599 These three projects are giving offenders the tools to rebuild their lives and rewrite their futures

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]]> The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches https://www.positive.news/society/the-world-in-a-dress-the-project-with-1-5-billion-stitches/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:08:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=539883 Fourteen years, 380 embroiderers and 1.5bn stitches: the Red Dress lets people around the world tell their stories through embroidery

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]]> Anything but basic: why one designer took two years to make the perfect white T-shirt https://www.positive.news/society/anything-but-basic-why-one-designer-took-two-years-to-make-the-perfect-white-t-shirt/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:14 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=530834 When Síofra Caherty set out to create a simple white tee with full traceability, she discovered just how complex ethical fashion can be

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]]> Check out my threads! The local library where you can borrow a new outfit https://www.positive.news/society/the-local-shropshire-library-where-you-can-borrow-secondhand-fashion/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:50:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=521768 A pioneering shared wardrobe scheme in Shropshire means you can visit the library and leave with a fresh outfit

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]]> Clothes destined for landfill become capsule wardrobes for domestic abuse survivors https://www.positive.news/society/clothing-tailored-capsule-wardrobes-for-domestic-abuse-survivors/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:57:54 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=513368 A good coat and a pair of shoes can be key to rebuilding the lives of women in crisis, says charity founder Rachael Bews

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]]> Primark launches fashion range for people with disabilities https://www.positive.news/society/primark-launches-fashion-range-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:03:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=513249 The pieces for men and women include a trenchcoat that can be taken off while seated and hidden access points for stomas and insulin pumps

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]]> What went right this week: ready-to-go climate solutions, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-39-of-2024/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:00:10 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=495207 Climate wins were there for the taking, England started building bison bridges, and California slowed down fast fashion, plus more

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]]> Is green the new black? New sustainable fashion show to kick off https://www.positive.news/society/good-clothes-show-prioritises-sustainable-fashion/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:56:53 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=494198 The organisers of this week's show hope to bridge the gap between pop culture and sustainable fashion

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