The Vegan Curator: The Zero Waste Week Edit
As Zero Waste Week 2026 gets underway, we’ve rounded up a selection of vegan accessory brands putting zero-waste principles into practice — from made-to-order…
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Market Update: August 2026
In our August edit of vegan and circular fashion news, we highlight CPHFW’s 20th anniversary edit, new materials (melon leather!) and textile technologies to…
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VFR’s Vegan Fashion Directory Update: August 2026
Discover 5 unique vegan fashion brands, new chemical technologies, and certifications in Vegan Fashion Repository’s August 2026 update.
Read More Market Update: July 2026
From the EU's ban on burning unsold clothing to major collaborations between luxury and fast fashion brands and plant-based material innovators, July delivered significant…
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Open Day: Polish Material Innovations (Polskie Innowacje Materiałowe)
Join Vegan Fashion Repository's Open Day in Warsaw to discover Polish material innovations and meet their creators.
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The Vegan Problem: Why Consumers Still Don’t Trust Vegan Materials?
Why do consumers still struggle with trust in vegan materials? We examine plastic perceptions, greenwashing, durability concerns and leather’s luxury appeal.
Read More Market Update: May 2026
From Cheetah Stories’ high heels made with BioFluff’s bio-fur, to Bottega Veneta’s mycelium-based accessories developed with SQIM, May proved to be an especially intense…
Read More Market Update: April 2026
In the April Update 2026, we explore a mixed landscape across accountability in the fashion industry, developments in material innovation, expanding circular economy initiatives,…
Read More Market Update: March 2026
This March, fashion signalled a shift towards plant-based, plastic-free materials, with BioFluff’s Savian fur and Spiber’s bio-based fibres appearing on major runways in New…
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