"Fur-free fashion week fills me with hope" says Stella McCartney
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has praised London Fashion Week's move towards a fur-free future for catwalks. More
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A.Human debuts body-morphing accessories at New York Fashion Week
Body adornments that create alien-like appendages such as skin growths and webbed fingers feature in new fashion brand A.Human's collection, which is currently on show in a nightmarish exhibit for New York Fashion Week. More
Stella McCartney and Adidas launch vegan Stan Smiths
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with Adidas on a leather-free, vegan edition of its classic Stan Smith shoe. More
Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More
Céline drops accent to better resemble original 1960s logo
Luxury fashion brand Céline has removed the accent from its name – a move implemented by the brand's new artistic and creative director Hedi Slimane. More
Nike adapts super-fast marathon shoe for everyday wear
Nike has applied its signature ZoomX foam to a new running shoe, which the brand describes as its "fastest-ever training product". More
Craig Green's voluminous jackets for Moncler resemble flotation devices
Jackets with overblown, down-filled forms feature in menswear designer Craig Green's collection for fashion brand Moncler's ongoing Genius project. More
Nike withdraws balaclava following claims it incites gang violence
Nike has removed a balaclava from sale, after critics argued that the design enforces racial profiling and glamorises violence. More
Tiger of Sweden's brand identity updated for the 21st century
Antwerp- and London-based design studio A New Archive has unveiled a new logo and word mark for Sweden's oldest tailoring company, as part of a brand overhaul following the arrival of creative director Christoffer Lundman. More
Adidas concept trainer mimics the effect of running on sand to increase fitness
Aarish Netarwala has designed a pair of resistance training shoes for Adidas that simulate the experience of running on soft sand for a more intense workout. More
Parkland students design clothes with QR codes to register voters
These T-shirts and hoodies by student-led protest group March For Our Lives are adorned with an American flag containing a QR code, which leads directly to online voter registration when scanned. More
Flip flops with sugar-cane soles released by eco shoe brand Allbirds
A San Francisco-based footwear startup has launched a flip flop with a sustainable sole made from sugar cane. More
Adidas uses ocean plastic for coral-coloured Real Madrid kits
Spanish football club Real Madrid has a new kit made from recycled plastic, created by Adidas and environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans. More
Vollebak launches first graphene jacket that acts as a radiator
Innovative clothing manufacturer Vollebak has produced a jacket made with graphene that can conduct power, store body heat and repel bacteria. More
Undercover launches space-themed Astronautics jacket with helmet hood
Jun Takahashi's cult fashion label Undercover has released a down jacket with a hood based on an astronaut's helmet. More
Wikipedia leaks surprising streetwear collaboration
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has teamed up with Los Angeles-based fashion label Advisory Board Crystals to launch a streetwear collection, with 100 per cent of proceeds going to the Wikimedia Foundation. More
Reebok launches plant-based Cotton + Corn sneaker
Sportswear brand Reebok has revealed the first product from its sustainability initiative Cotton + Corn — a pair of trainers with a bioplastic sole. More
Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion
A compression top with an auto-tightening collar that promises to reduce whiplash and concussion is the first product from Canadian sports tech start-up Aexos. More
Reebok's gel-infused PureMove sports bra firms up in response to movement
Sportswear brand Reebok has applied a texture-changing gel used in NASA's spacesuits to make a bra that adapts to support different levels of movement. More
Virgil Abloh and Nike to dress Serena Williams for the US Open
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Nike to design tennis player Serena Williams' kit for this year's US Open, which includes a black ballerina-style dress, a bomber jacket and tagged "Queen of Queens" sneakers. More