It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

William Astbury

Textile History / Peanut Wool

10 April 2023

4 minutes

From mid-1930s onwards, William Astbury, along with his collaborators Albert Chibnall and Kenneth Bailey, filed patents on a process that used solvents such as urea to unravel the precise 3D shape of proteins found in seeds – like the peanut.

The Man in the Monkey Nut Coat: How a 1940s Scientist Made ‘Vegan Wool’ from Peanuts

Is it time for a posthumous nomination for Peta's just launched US$1 million vegan wool challenge to find the first individual, group, or company that can create a vegan wool material that is “visually, textually and functionally akin to or better than sheep’s wool?

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Kersten Hall

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Uncertain Times / New Trade Disorder / I Commentary

It's April 2025, and the world has been thrown into chaos by the so-called reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on all other countries. No one seemed to have been prepared for such drastic measures, and the world trade order is in turmoil.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Growth, Investments and Development for Vulnerable Economies

Subir Ghosh

7 April 2025

Climate Action / Benchmark Report Analysis

Good On You’s Fashion Planet Benchmark Report shines a light on the biggest planetary issues facing fashion, and how the industry fares.

Fashion Industry Not Serious about Emission Reduction or Impact on Nature, Says Report

Staff Writer

15 April 2025