No one saw this one coming. One of the most unlikely collaborations in fashion this season isn’t a limited designer capsule or celebrity campaign; it’s fast fashion giant Shein reportedly acquiring Everlane, an apparel brand once known for its ethical fashion, for $100 million. The deal, which was approved on Saturday, according to Puck, is … Read more
Take a sip of this. Mike Haracz, a former corporate chef at McDonald’s, revealed how the fast food chain’s newest straws make beverages taste different. “As many of you know, McDonald’s has switched out their iconic straw for something that is either a little more sustainable and/or cheaper,” Haracz explained. McDonald’s nationwide has replaced its classic … Read more
“You’re coming home with me,” a mom begins in a video about giving her kids toys from the street, when she spots a filthy car discarded on a footpath. In a now-viral TikTok, Finleigh Powell explained her two-year-old son had wanted a toy car for a while, so she asked permission from the owner and snapped it … Read more
It can be difficult to balance sustainability and style, but this Earth Day, we present to you the future of fashion. Some of our best-loved brands have committed to sustainability practices that prove it’s possible to be both green and gorgeous. The following 12 products were made by responsible artists and artisans who want to … Read more
Green-collar jobs are red hot, and they aren’t just trending for Earth Day — they’re here for the long haul. According to “Accelerating the Sustainable Workforce,” a new report by Manpower Group, a global provider of workforce solutions, 70% of employers are urgently recruiting or planning to recruit talent with sustainable skills. The report points … Read more
We’re in the pink. Korean scientists have come up with an astonishing new type of lab-grown rice — one packed with animal protein. The rose-tinted spectacle has hungry tongues wagging in the sustainable food community, after researchers successfully showed they had been able to infuse raw grains with beef and cow fat cells. The bulked … Read more
Something old, something maybe not so new, something borrowed, something green — these days, couples are swapping wedding-day opulence for eco-consciousness. “Sustainability has become an important consideration in many aspects of life, including weddings,” said Syrie Roman, the owner and creative director of Social Maven, based in Buffalo, NY. “As people have become more environmentally … Read more
For more and more job seekers, working for a company that supports the planet is top of mind. In a recent survey from Handshake, a career-search portal for college students, almost two-thirds of survey respondents indicated that they would be more likely to apply for a job at a company committed to sustainable practices, and … Read more
Sometimes you start something and have no idea where it will lead. So it was with Eduardo Filgueiras, a struggling guitarist whose family worked in an unusual business in Rio de Janeiro: They farmed toads. Filgueiras figured out a way to take the small toad skins and fuse them together, creating something large enough to … Read more