Designer Gas Masks – Sweet Irony
Can the irony be more poignant. A a designer gas mask to save us from environmental catastrophe! You have to laugh. A series of designer gas masks by conceptual artist Diddo Velema explores the psychological comfort we derive from high-end goods in the face of imminent disaster. Decked in the iconic logos of Chanel, Gucci, [...]
Burberry, from Chav to Depraved?
New Burberry Despoke, from Chav to Depraved! Burberry now allows visitors to customise their trench coats with MINK linings and shearling collars. Burberry’s continued glorification of fur could be its next big headache as the brand migrates back to the bad old days of putting financial gain before its soul. Over the past decade we [...]
Levi’s and Adidas try Eco-Friendly “Better Cotton”
What is BCI? Well, The Better Cotton Initiative exists in order to respond to the current impacts of cotton production worldwide. BCI aims to promote measurable improvements in the key environmental and social impacts of cotton cultivation worldwide to make it more economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. Since 2005, the BCI has been working with [...]
Sugar Cane jackets Tailor Toyo fully reversible Souvenier Suka jacket
Take a butchers at these limited edition fully reversible Souvenier Suka jacket. Look the business! Two styles available. Tailor Toyo Souvenier Suka jacket Tailor Toyo mens hand embroidered Japanese fabric souvenier Suka fully reversable jacket Tailor Toyo mens classic fit Japanese fabric fully reversable jacket Grey body yellow sleeves with hand embroidered dragons on front [...]
Cross-species Fashion
Who said fashion was humancentric. Take a butchers or a gander at this knit. Even Smedley would be proud. Knit a Sweater for a Penguin, Help Save an Oil-Spill Victim’s Life Due to the generous outpouring of handknits, a Maritime New Zealand spokesman says wildlife centers have more than enough, particularly with the warm weather [...]
Gucci Faces Sweatshop Allegations From Employees
Gucci Store Employees Allege They Were Forced to Ask Permission Before Using Bathroom or Drinking Water. The luxury Italian fashion house has initiated an investigation into local mismanagement. WWD reports: “The company said it has investigated the complaints and as a result has taken a number of actions, including replacing the senior management involved, as [...]
Counterfeit UGG Boots made with Raccoon Dog Skin
Following Kitmeout’s report on raccoon dog’s being skinned alive to satiate a demand for fur back in 2007, animal-rights group Swiss Animal Protection has uncovered horrifying footage of breeders skinning raccoon dogs alive to make cheap knockoffs of UGGs. Genuine UGGs cost up to $300 a pair, but counterfeiters substituting sheepskin with raccoon-dog pelts and [...]
American Eagle Outfitters – Denim Recycling Program
American Eagle Outfitters and Cotton Incorporated are partnering on a denim recycling program called “Cotton. From Blue to Green.” American Eagle Outfitters customers are invited to bring any type of denim from any brand to American Eagle Outfitters stores. The denim is then given a “new life” by being converted into UltraTouch Denim Insulation, and [...]
German fashion designer makes clothes from milk
Anke Domaske, 28, has developed a fabric called QMilch made from high concentrations of the milk protein casein — the first man-made fiber produced entirely without chemicals. “It feels like silk and it doesn’t smell — you can wash it just like anything else,” Domaske told Reuters. “We have developed an all-natural fiber consisting of [...]
Vivienne Westwood looks to Confucius for guidance
Here we take a butchers at one of Kitmeout’s favourite fashion brands: “I have always loved the Mao cap, though I hate violent revolution.” remarks Dame Vivienne Westwood, who cites China as the key inspiration behind her Spring/Summer 2012 Gold Label collection at Paris Fashion Week. “I hope their traditional wisdom and experience from a [...]
Mark O’Brien, cardboard shoes.
Mark O’Brien, the self-confessed crazy craftsman, get dizzy with cardboard shoes. The crazy cardboard craftsman is currently based in Manchester. Perhaps he could make a cardboard Tevez to come on for Man City. Take a butchers at his cardboard shoes. Crazy cardboard craftsman for hire! I make work for use in shop display, illustration and [...]
New Balance Creates NewSky Sneaker From 95% Recycled Plastic Bottles
As part of a greater effort from New Balance to adopt more sustainable practices, newSKY represents an approach towards utilizing recycled materials to create footwear. The upper of newSKY is made entirely from Eco-fi; a high-quality polyester manufactured from 95% PET plastic bottles. Bottles are chopped into flakes, heated, and molded into fiber, creating a [...]
Sugar Cane navy herringbone hooded jacket
Sugar Cane mens , regular fit, herringbone full zip flash lightweight jacket with hood. Light original fabric.Half button and half zip front closure with pull cord waist. High neck hood with 2 button front closure and drawstring, adjustable tab on sleeve cuffs. 2 double front patch pockets with flap closure. White stitch trim, anchor embossed [...]
peaceBOMB bracelets
Witness the story of peaceBOMB: bracelets made from Vietnam War bombs. Learn about the Laotian artisans who make them and take action. Just by wearing a peaceBOMB bracelet you support artisan livelihoods, raise awareness about the ‘Secret War’ in Laos during Vietnam and the efforts of NGOs advocating to ban the use of cluster munitions. [...]
Hugo Boss apology for Nazi past
Hugo Boss apology for Nazi past as book is published The German fashion firm Hugo Boss has apologised for its maltreatment of forced workers during World War II when it supplied the Nazis with uniforms. “It is clear that Hugo F Boss did not only join the party because it led to contracts for uniform [...]
West Hollywood becomes first city to ban sale of fur
Who said Hollywood is full of vacuous, self-obsessed, ignoramuses, who could no more empathise with the victimised than they could take their eyes of their bathroom mirror. Well… Residents and businesses spoke out after the city of West Hollywood voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would ban the sale of fur. City staff must [...]
Sugar Cane brown vintage wash Jeans & Shirt
Looking for something unique and rockin’? Take a butchers at this Sugar Cane combo of brown vintage denim jeans, shirt and jacket!!! Available at Togged JACKET: vintage cut workwear brown denim button front jacket/overshirt. 8oz brown denim 1910s era model. Heavy fading and staining to give realistic vintage workwear finish. Distinctive shaped left chest pocket [...]
EDUN Clothing Pioneers Project
EDUN Launches “Pioneers” Project to Showcase Men of Style, Substance (Including TOMS’s Blake Mycoskie!) at New York Fashion Week
Slim fitting Sugar Cane Jeans
Here we take a butchers at Sugar Cane Star denim jeans Sugar Cane mens, none wash, dry denim SC440724N slim fitting cut Japaneses selvedge denim jeans. 13 ounce right hand twill dry denim. Small single embroidered star on back pocket. Original iron made logo waistband button. Five pocket, slightly low rise, button-fly, copper rivets. Famous, [...]
Armani to cease sandblasting jeans
Giorgio Armani has committed to ban the dangerous practice of sandblasting jeans, a technique used to give jeans a worn look which seriously damages the health of workers. “In regard to the sandblasting finish applied to certain garments, the Armani Group wishes to make clear that this technique has been eliminated from our production processes [...]
Vivienne Westwood versus Hervia
One of Kitmeout’s favourite brands, Vivienne Westwood, has been issued with legal proceedings by Hervia. Hervia Limited, which operates seven Vivienne Westwood shops in regional cities, has issued High Court proceedings for breach of contract after the designer sought to end a long-standing franchise agreement in June. “The litigation relates to an attempt by Vivienne [...]
Lacoste asks Norway police to ban gunman
Lacoste aren’t happy about mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik, wearing their garb. Much like the drug dealers and murders in South America who are famous for wearing Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste fear the connection will have a negative impact on their brand. Anders Behring Breivik, the 32-year-old gunman who killed 77 people on July 22 [...]
Maharishi Clothing, “Into the light: Survival 2012″
“Into the light: Survival 2012″ maharishi presents the latest arrivals from our autumn winter collection. We are always happy to give Hardy a shout on Kitmeout. The brand is top drawer. Stop by their Great Pulteney Street shop up west and take a butchers. Hardy Blechman is the founder, creative director and head designer of [...]
Sustainable Fashion, Organic Cotton and H&M
According to a report by Textile Exchange (formerly Organic Exchange) re-leased today, neither the recession nor unstable economies put a damper on the fast-growing organic textiles industry which grew 20 percent to an estimated $5.16 billion in 2010. According to the results of TE surveys and interviews used to develop the 2010 Global Market Report [...]
Vegan Shoes by NOHARM 2011 Styles
Take a butchers at the latest ethical styles from NOHARM. Below’s featured the new plain boot hand-crafted in Italy. NOHARM Vegan Darwin Brown Boot. The new contemporary leather free Darwin brown lace up ankle boot radiates style. The look is clean and elegant and reflects a sophisticated lifestyle choice, easily comparable with the most exclusive [...]
Sienna Miller and Orlando Bloom for Hugo Boss
Boss Orange has revealed a campaign featuring its brand ambassadors Sienna Miller and Orlando Bloom, to promote a charity their support of Unicef to aid the development of schools in Madagascar. Bruno Maes, Unicef Madagascar resident representative, said: “At Unicef, we believe that a good start in life is the basis for securing the rights [...]
adidas ethical fashion – on the NOHARM mission
adidas Group’s Commitment to Zero Discharge of hazardous chemicals. Looks like adidas are following NOHARM’s lead too by making a commitment to go ethical with their production techniques. Since July 2011 Greenpeace International has been campaigning to drive change in our industry. They are calling for the zero discharge of all hazardous and persistent chemicals [...]
Carl Chiara Interview for Levi’s Waterless Jeans
Levi’s® Designer Carl Chiara tells about the process behind the brand’s new WaterLess collection.
UNIQLO Recycled Clothing initiative
UNIQLO will introduce its All-Product Recycling Initiative at its stores in the US, UK and France starting September 1, 2011. UNIQLO began its Fleece Recycling Campaign in Japan in September 2001 as part of its corporate social responsibility activities. In 2006, the project was expanded to include all UNIQLO products and titled the All-Product Recycling [...]
Hundreds in mass fainting at Cambodian clothing factory
Nearly 300 Cambodian workers fell sick this week at a garment factory producing goods for Swedish fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), police said on Thursday. A total 284 workers collapsed on Tuesday and Thursday at M&V International Manufacturing Ltd, a supplier for H&M, in Kompong Chhnang province, 91 km (56 miles) from the [...]
