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Healthy Seas scoops circular economy award in Milan

22/10/2019

The Healthy Seas initiative, which cleans oceans of plastic to be reused in clothing, won the award for Circular Economy at the 3rd Annual Green Carpet Fashion Awards, which closed Milan Fashion Week. Its Italian partner Aquafil uses the nylon 6 from ghost fishing nets to make Econyl, which is used by many sports and luxury brands. Project...

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