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$40 million success that started with loan from parents
Brisbane sisters asked parents for a loan to open fashion store, now it's worth millions.

Kiwi lands Dyson award for compostable shoe design
22-year-old Rik Olthuis has always dreamed of designing athletic shoes.

'Wearable Art': You can now create your own Lego denim clothing
The collection will be available in NZ from October 1.

Allbirds vs Amazon: Kiwi company's latest moves
In the face of competition, NZ sneaker maker fills out its environmental credentials.

Sam Judd: Beware of what you wear
COMMENT: If you wear plastic clothes, every time you put them in the washing machine, thousands of pieces of microplastics pollute the ocean, contaminating the food chain, writes Sam Judd.

Fashion conscience
Zero-waste design is a means of creating clothes that minimises fabric disposal. At the forefront of this move is Holly McQuillan. Viva finds out more.

Going the green mile
Environmentally friendly fashion is all the rage in the industry at the moment, but what does it actually mean?

2XU Commercial
2XU exploded globally to command $100m in annual revenue and being worn by NBA basketballers, NFL players and US marines. Video / Supplied