Peder Cho Upcycles Designer Bags Into Just About Anything

Good News Notes: “Got an old Louis Vuitton bag lying around? Do you secretly wish it were a pair of sandals? Fret not, because a new TikTok designer can totally transform it for you. Peder Cho is a 29-year-old designer based in Los Angeles who is turning designer bags into just about anything—from shoes to bikinis. “My business is…

Target sets sustainability goals: Net-zero emissions by 2040

Good News Notes: “Target is known for its exclusive merchandise, with private label brands for everything from arts and craft supplies to apparel. Now, the retailer is pledging to make all those products more environmentally sustainable. It said Tuesday it will design items that are more durable and will eliminate waste and encourage reuse by 2040….

‘Made in Bangladesh’ may mean Target, H&M clothing is more sustainable

Good News Notes: “If you’re a fast fashion lover, there’s a good chance that many of the clothes in your closet are made in Bangladesh. For decades, the country has been a hub of low-wage garment manufacturing. But soon, it may be known for something else as well: recycling. Last week, fast-fashion brands that manufacture…

Adidas trials recyclable trainer as part of its drive “to end plastic waste”

Good News Notes: “Adidas has started a public trial of its endlessly recyclable UltraBOOST DNA LOOP trainer, created as part of the sportswear company’s drive to conform to the principles of the circular economy. The UltraBOOST DNA LOOP trainers have been designed by Adidas so that they can be recycled at the end of their life and remade into new…

Adidas and Allbirds to design world’s most sustainable shoe

 Good News Notes: “Six-year-old sneaker startup Allbirds is collaborating with the 70-year-old sporting giant Adidas to design a performance sports shoe with what the brands believe will be the world’s lowest carbon footprint. The companies aren’t sharing many specific details, but we know they’re planning to combine their respective areas of expertise to create a…

Scott Hamlin’s Looptworks is helping the NBA give old jerseys a new life

 Good News Notes: “Scott Hamlin, a former University of Oregon pole vaulter and decathlete, once had Olympic dreams but a pulled hamstring before the 1992 Olympic Trials dashed those hopes. Today, he’s living his new dream working with some of the top companies in the world to take excess materials and produce sustainable products. Hamlin’s…

Jonathan Cohen Launches Latest Fashion Line to ‘Reinvent Waste’

 Good News Notes: “Fashion designer Jonathan Cohen has used Econyl nylon to create his ten fall/winter 2020 pieces in a nod to zero-waste design. The designer says the use of Econyl furthers the company’s commitment to “taking responsibility for its impact on the world.” Cohen says designing with Econyl has given him the opportunity to get…

Adidas used 1.8 million plastic bottles to make a football field – CNN

Good News Notes: “Adidas has taken approximately 1.8 million plastic bottles and turned them into a sustainable football field. A typical turf field uses a large amount of virgin plastics and re-ground rubber. James Carnes, vice president of global brand strategy for Adidas, told CNN that the sustainable field that the company built was made…

“Vegan” sneakers set to become one of the hottest sustainability trends in 2020

 Good News Notes: “Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year’s game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based — or “vegan” — athletic shoes.” “Last week, Reebok, owned by Adidas since 2005, unveiled the design for its first plant-based running shoe, the Floatride GROW, which…