Garnier is now officially ‘cruelty-free’ certified
“Today Garnier takes another green step towards becoming a fully committed, truly sustainable, and transparent brand that delivers green beauty for all of us.” This week, Garnier—one of the world’s largest haircare brands—announced that it has been awarded the Leaping Bunny certification. The haircare brand obtained its certification from non-profit organization Cruelty-Free International to become the …
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China to ditch animal testing on most imported cosmetics this May
Cruelty-free brands will soon be able to sell their products in China once the country lifts its animal testing policy from most imported cosmetics. From 1st May 2021, China will waive off its mandatory animal testing clause for imported cosmetics. Up until now, any cosmetics brand selling in China required animal testing by law. However, …
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H&M launches innovation platform – will debut cactus leather and castor oil yarn in upcoming collection
“Innovation Stories allows us to develop and grow, all while creating desirable and long-lasting pieces that we hope our customers will love and be proud of.” This month, Swedish fashion giant H&M is launching ‘Innovation Stories’- a new series of collections to further “innovation, sustainable fabrications and design.” The first line under the concept is …
Augustinus Bader’s cult cream just got a vegan upgrade
“Now that our Rich Cream is vegan, it’s an added bonus — it is the ultimate sign of respect for nature.” Iconic skincare care brand Augustinus Bader has just unveiled an upgraded vegan version of its award-winning hero The Rich Cream after ditching animal ingredients from its formulation. The Rich Cream Upgrade builds on the …
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Jason Momoa just launched a vegan sneaker range made from algae
The new limited-edition vegan shoes are available on preorder on So iLL’s website. Game of Thrones superstar Jason Momoa has launched two limited-edition vegan sneakers. The range is in partnership with So iLL- a climbing apparel brand. The Unity Purple and Yaya Lavender Roamers- which are part of the So iLL x On the Roam …
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Adidas bans fur, commits to sustainable material innovations
“The permanent renunciation of fur underlines our commitment in searching for and scaling up sustainable material innovations.” Adidas has announced it is banning animal fur from its supply chain to ‘take a clear stand on animal welfare.’ The sportswear giant, which doesn’t currently use fur in its collections, also became the 1,500th apparel company to …
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New one minute film exposes Nike’s role in kangaroo mass slaughter
“Killing wild animals in their native environments to make shoes must end. It is an archaic, inhumane, and unnecessary practice.” A short film that exposes the hidden cruelty behind Nike’s soccer shoes has been released. ‘Nike profits. Kangaroos die’ is a 60-second film produced by Gavin Polone – the man behind Gilmore Girls and Panic …
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Katy Perry vows to ditch ‘shopping addiction’ for the environment
“Clothes are in the top five of the most polluting things for our planet and I cannot be a part of that like I was.” Singer Katy Perry says she wants to be an environmentally conscious shopper and will going forward only ‘buy out of necessity’. The 36-year-old made the comments in an Instagram Live …
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Priyanka Chopra launches sustainable vegan haircare line ‘Anomaly’
The Anomaly Haircare range features a deep conditioning mask, dry shampoo, as well as three different types of shampoo and conditioner and costs just $5.99 per product. International movie star Priyanka Chopra has launched a vegan haircare line which she describes as ‘high performance, environmentally conscious and clean’ in Target stores across the US. Anomaly …
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New ‘robust’ vegan verification test launched for apparel and footwear
“The new methodology used in our testing is incredibly robust and will offer the supply chain confidence that finished retail product is free from animal components and as such, vegan claims are substantiated.” A chemical testing company has created an ‘incredibly robust’ verification programme to establish whether any animal products or by-products have been used …
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Black-owned fashion label Telfar wins popular award for vegan shopping bag
“Telfar have redefined what luxury means and, in an era where true luxury is having a functioning health and social security system, I think their slogan – ‘Not for you, for everyone’ – rings very true.” Black-owned fashion label Telfar has been honoured with a fashion award for its vegan-leather, gender neutral shopping bag. The …
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L’Oréal group just banned badger, goat, and other animal-hair brushes
“There’s no acceptable reason to use brushes that contain animal hair, whether for applying make-up, shaving, or painting – especially when there are so many high-performing vegan bristles available.” This week, French fashion giant L’Oréal pledged to remove badger, goat, and all other animal hair from its makeup brushes. The move comes after PETA US …
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