Fashion meets renewable energy – clothes that charge your smartphone
From fibres that convert sunlight into electrical energy, to uploading your kinetic energy to a green energy bank, the worlds of fashion and technology are merging
Cycling is a green activity but finding sustainable, ethical cycling gear is hard
New products like cardboard helmets and organic cotton bike seats are on the market, but cyclists may be more interested in performance than planet when it comes to their gear
5 things fashion students need to know about sustainability
A recent online discussion offered some useful information about integrating sustainability into fashion degree programmes and how designers will shape the future of the industry
Fashion can create sustainable employment for marginalised women
Social enterprises in Tanzania and Kenya are giving artisans financial independence, but more women could be empowered with investment from major fashion brands
What do fashion students need to know about sustainability? - live chat
Join a panel of experts online from Wednesday 9 July, from 1pm (BST) to explore how today's fashion students can shape the sustainable fashion industry of the future
Primark 'cry for help' labels have painted Bangladeshi women as helpless
Tansy Hoskins
Labels found in Swansea remind the public of the cost of fashion, but we need a better approach to change the working conditions in factories that make our clothes
The fashion brands empowering women in developing countries
From providing jobs for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon to offering business training for emerging artisans in Rwanda, fashion has the power to create positive change
Ranked against small ethical clothing companies, the high street has its problems, but it's no longer fair to suggest all brands are as bad as each other
Returning fashion manufacturing to the UK - opportunities and challenges
With Mary Portas, traditional brands and new young designers, UK fashion manufacturing is making a comeback. Experts share their thoughts on its return and revival
Vintage fashion: the story behind your oldest item of clothing - talk point
At around 3,000 years old, the world's oldest pair of trousers take vintage fashion to a new level. What's the story behind the oldest item of clothing you own?
