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Now the taxman is coming for your Depop and Vinted ‘side hustle’
DAZED
Platforms including Vinted, eBay, and Depop are now required to report seller information to HMRC as part of a crackdown dubbed the ‘side hustle tax’
What’s Blocking The Rise Of More Sustainable Materials?
BUSINESS OF FASHION
Weaker-than-expected demand for Swedish textile recycler Renewcell’s first commercial volumes of recycled cellulose pulp has sent the company’s stock price plummeting and highlighted broader hurdles challenging efforts to lessen fashion’s environmental footprint.
Can Fashion Live Without Plastic? It’s Complicated
BUSINESS OF FASHION
Last month, Boss’s runway show in Milan featured a trio of limited-edition jackets made using a new fibre designed to replace polyester. But untangling the industry from a material that has played a central role in its growth will be a tricky business.
What Can Old Clothes Be Made Into Right Now? Puzzles, Pillows and Plastic Pellets
THE GUARDIAN
Commercial clothing recycling is still in its infancy in Australia. Here the two major players explain what unwanted clothing can and cannot become
Was Naomi Campbell’s PrettyLittleThing Line a Fashion Faux Pas?
THE GUARDIAN.
The supermodel launched a collection with the fast fashion giants this week, which some say puts money above sustainability and the environment.
Why the Business of Beauty Ingredients Is So Hard to Crack
BUSINESS OF FASHION
Calls for more sustainable alternatives have created opportunities for makers, but the capital-intensive, often lengthy process of bringing new materials to market represents a huge challenge — especially when consumer-facing brand ambitions are involved.
“Fully Biodegradable In Less Than Time Than a Banana Peel.” Behind Wild’s 100% Plastic-Free Refill.
COSMETICS DESIGN EUROPE
UK-based start-up Wild has launched a compostable refill made from bamboo starch for it’s new shower gel.