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Monday, March 15, 2021

Announcing the 2021 #BeautyForAll Awards: The Best in Skincare, Cosmetics, Fragrance + More

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — when we officially announce the winners of our #BeautyForAll Awards. This year, FASHION celebrates the 20th anniversary of the annual awards, in which we test hundreds of beauty submissions and select the best of the best in each category. This year, we called on a diverse group of beauty experts to participate in choosing this year’s winning products. Of hundreds of entries, our judges narrowed it down to 72 winning products they couldn’t get enough of.

This year, categories were revised from previous years and we are proud to present six gender-neutral categories: hair care, body care, skincare, fragrance, clean and cosmetics. Before we get to the winning products, we invite you to meet our incredible panel of judges below.

Meet Our Judges

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Natasha Boateng, FASHION Beauty Director

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Carlene Higgins, Co-Host, Breaking Beauty Podcast

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Dr. Renée A. Beach, Dermatologist and Founder of DermAtelier on Avenue

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Emily MacCulloch, Co-Founder of The T-Zone

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Deborah Fulsang Content Manager, SJC

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Ingrie Williams, Co-Founder, The T-Zone

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Jasmine Merinsky, Beauty Exec

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Jeremy Freed, Freelance Writer

9/25

Max Thompson, Stylist and Drag Queen, Gorgina

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John Nightingale, Model (Elite Model Management)

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Kiley May, Writer, Actor and Filmmaker

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Lora Grady, Freelance Writer and Trends & Features Editor, Cosmetics Magazine

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Lorri Jennings, Textured Hair Specialist

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Maria Velve, Maria Velve, Makeup Artist and Green Beauty Expert

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Mishal Cazmi, Beauty Writer, Editor and Founder of 100 ML

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Alison McGill, Editor-in-Chief, Weddingbells

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Robert Weir, Makeup Artist, Hairstylist and Beauty Director

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Sadé Powell, Digital Illustrator and Freelance Writer

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Kristin Rankin, Owner, Fox and Jane Salon

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Shanelle McKenzie, Co-founder and Director of Community at The Villij

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Temi Shobowale, Industry Beauty Expert and Founder of Essentials by Temi

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Wing Sze Tang, Beauty/Lifestyle Writer

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Aniya Nandy, Makeup and Hair Artist

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Celine Tadrissi, Founder and Director of Hammam Spa by Céla and Céla Skincare

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Victoria Hazell, Educator & Co-Owner of The Office Hair Studio

Now, without further ado, we present the winners of FASHION‘s 20th annual #BeautyForAll Awards.

Hair Care

Can’t get to the salon? These 20 picks, for every hair type and need, should do the trick. These are the shampoos and conditioners, styling products and tools that seriously impressed our judges.

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Best Volumizing Shampoo: Joico

JoiFull Volumizing Shampoo

($18, Chatters)

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Best Volumizing Conditioner: Joico

JoiFull Volumizing Conditioner

($19, Chatters)

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4/20

Best Texture Spray: Oribe

Dry Texturizing Spray

($60, Holt Renfrew)

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5/20

Best Styling Tool: Hot Tools

Black Gold 1" Flat Iron

($150, Chatters)

Buy Now

6/20

Best Shampoo for Curly Hair: SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo

($13.50, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

7/20

Best Conditioner for Curly Hair: SheaMoisture

Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner

($13.50, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

8/20

Innovation of the Year: Dyson

Dyson Corrale

($650, Dyson)

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9/20

Best Heat Protectant: Kérastase

Chronologiste Thermique Regenerant

($54, Sephora)

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10/20

Best Hairspray: L’Oréal Professionel

Tecni.Art Fix Anti-Frizz

($25, Brush Salon)

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11/20

Best Hair Oil: Monat

Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive

($129, Monat)

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12/20

Best Hair Gel, Pomade or Wax: Alterna

Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Leave-in Smoothing Gelée

($40, Sephora)

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13/20

Best Dry Shampoo: Kérastase

Fresh Affair Refreshing Dry Shampoo

($47, Sephora)

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14/20

Best Deep Conditioning Hair Mask: Joico

K-Pak Colour Therapy Luster Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment

($39, Chatters)

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15/20

Best Curl Styling Product: Oribe

Curl Gelée for Shine & Definition

($53, Holt Renfrew)

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16/20

Best Conditioner for Colour-Treated Hair: Nexxus

Blonde Assure Colour Toning Purple Conditioner

($17, Shoppers Drug Mart)

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17/20

Best Shampoo for Colour-Treated Hair: Oribe

Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color

($57, Nordstrom)

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18/20

Best Blowout Spray: TO112

Superior Blowout Mist

($48, TO112)

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Best Beard Care Product: SheaMoisture

Men's Beard Care Collection

(From $12, SheaMoisture)

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Best At-Home Hair Colour: Moroccanoil

Color Depositing Mask

($32, Sephora)

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Skincare

For the first time ever, skincare sales surpassed makeup sales in Canada last year, thanks to growing interest in the category that sky-rocketed during the pandemic. With that in mind, check out the best moisturizers, cleansers, serums (and so, so much more) on the market.

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Best Wrinkle Treatment: Alumier

EverActive C&E + Peptide

($179, Alumier MD)

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Best Face SPF: Supergoop!

Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

($20, Sephora)

Buy Now

4/24

Best Overnight Treatment: Laneige

Hypoallergenic Cica Sleeping Mask

($45, Sephora)

Buy Now

5/24

Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin: MV Skintherapy

Rose Soothing & Protective Moisturiser

($47, The Detox Market)

Buy Now

6/24

Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin: Lise Watier

HydraForce Hydra-Protective Comforting Creme

($47, Lise Watier)

Buy Now

7/24

Best Moisturizer for Combination Skin: Fenty Skin

Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

($46, Sephora)

Buy Now

8/24

Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin: Beauty By Earth

Oil Control Facial Moisturizer

($25, Amazon)

Buy Now

9/24

Best Lip Balm: Laneige

Lip Glowy Balm

($20, Sephora)

Buy Now

10/24

Innovation of the Year: SkinCeuticals

Tripeptide-R Neck Repair

($160, SkinCeuticals)

Buy Now

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Best Face Serum for Sensitive Skin: MV SkinTherapy

MV SkinTherapy Native Power Serum

($124, The Detox Market)

Buy Now

12/24

Best Face Serum for Oily & Acne Prone Skin: Dr. Belmeur

Vita Serine Tone Smoothing Serum

($55, Nature Collection)

Buy Now

13/24

Best Face Oil: Bao Laboratory

Lotus Squalane Healing Facial Oil

($83, Bao Laboratory)

Buy Now

14/24

Best Face Mask Under $35: Radford

24K Gold Hydrogel Face Mask

($16, Radford)

Buy Now

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Best Face Mask Over $35: Lise Watier

Hydrating Mask Infused With Rose Petals

($35, Sephora)

Buy Now

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Best Eye Cream Under $50: Olay

Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Eye Cream

($45, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

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Best Face Serum for Dry Skin: SkinCeuticals

C E Ferulic

($190, SkinCeuticals)

Buy Now

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Best Eye Cream Over $50: Clarins

Total Eye Lift. Lift-Replenishing Eye Concentrate

($91, Sephora)

Buy Now

19/24

Best Exfoliator: Radford

Buff Daily Enzyme Exfoliant

($50, Radford)

Buy Now

20/24

Best Cleanser for Oily Skin: SkinCeuticals

LHA Cleansing Gel

($53, SkinCeuticals)

Buy Now

21/24

Best Cleanser for Sensitive Skin: Neostrata

PHA Facial Cleanser

($30, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

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Best Cleanser for Dry Skin: Glow Recipe

Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup Remover

($42, Sephora)

Buy Now

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Best Cleanser for Combination Skin: Fenty Skin

Total Cleans'r Remove-It-All Cleanser

($33, Sephora)

Buy Now

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Best Acne Treatment: Pixi Beauty

Clarity Tonic

($20, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

Body Care

From SPF to self-tanner, shaving products to hand cream (and everything in between), these are this year’s standout body care products—just in time for summer.

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Best Shaving Cream: Jack Black

Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather

($25, Sephora)

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Best Self-Tanner: Beauty By Earth

Self-Tanner

($31, Beauty By Earth)

Buy Now

4/12

Best Razor: Jack Black

The Closer 5-Blade Cartridge Razor

($75, Nordstrom)

Buy Now

5/12

Best Nail Product: Quo Beauty

Breathable Nail Colour & Treatment

($12, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

6/12

Innovation of the Year: Uriage

Bariederm Dermatological Cica-Oil

($23, Jean Coutu)

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7/12

Best Hand Cream: L’Occitane

Shea Butter Hand Cream

($12, The Bay)

Buy Now

8/12

Best Deodorant: Malin + Goetz

Eucalyptus Deodorant

($26, Sephora)

Buy Now

9/12

Best Body Wash: Céla

Body Cleanser

($35, Céla)

Buy Now

10/12

Best Body SPF: Clarins

Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50+

($38, The Bay)

Buy Now

11/12

Best Body Scrub: Buck Naked Soap Company

Jasmine + Charcoal Sugar Scrub

($24, Buck Naked Soap Company)

Buy Now

12/12

Best Body Cream: Saje

Sleep Well Bedtime Coconut & Shea Body Butter

($26, Saje)

Buy Now

Cosmetics

It’s no secret that the cosmetics industry is booming like never before. New makeup launches are a seemingly daily occurrence, which can make shopping for a new holy grail mascara, eyeliner or lipstick an overwhelming task. Luckily, our judges were up to the challenge and selected the ones you should stock up on.

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Best Mascara Under $15: NYX Cosmetics

Worth The Hype Waterproof Mascara

($11.50, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

3/17

Best Mascara Over $15: Avon

True Color Love at 1st Lash Mascara

($21, Avon)

Buy Now

4/17

Best Makeup Remover: Monat

Makeup Vanishing Balm

($85, Monat)

Buy Now

5/17

Best Lipstick Under $15: Physicians Formula

Rosé Kiss All Day Velvet Lip Color

($12, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

6/17

Best Lipstick Over $15: Gucci

Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick

($55, Sephora)

Buy Now

7/17

Best Lip Gloss: Rimmel London

Oh My Gloss! Plump

($9, Walmart)

Buy Now

8/17

Innovation of the Year: Sally Hansen

Good. Kind. Pure Vegan Nail Colour

($10.50, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

9/17

Best Highlighter: Physicians Formula

Murumuru Butter Highlighter

($18, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

10/17

Best Foundation Under $30: NYX

Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Foundation

($20, NYX Cosmetics)

Buy Now

11/17

Best Foundation Over $30: Estée Lauder

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

($54, Sephora)

Buy Now

12/17

Best Eyeshadow: Rimmel London

Magnif'Eyes Eye Contouring Palette

($16, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

13/17

Best Eyeliner: Vasanti

Kajal Waterline Eyeliner Pencil

($19, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

14/17

Best Concealer: Clarins

Everlasting Concealer

($38, The Bay)

Buy Now

15/17

Best Brow Filler: NYX

Micro Brow Pencil

($13, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

16/17

Best Bronzer/Contour Product: Gucci

Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder

($81, Sephora)

Buy Now

17/17

Best Blush: Maybelline New York

Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush

($10.50, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

Fragrance and Clean

Fragrances are some of the most subjective and personal beauty products on the market, but these winning picks impressed all of our judges. Plus, meet the one product that truly wowed our panelists, thanks to its focus on clean innovation.

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Best Sustainable Packaging: Calvin Klein

CK Everyone Eau de Toilette

($65, Shoppers Drug Mart)

Buy Now

3/5

Innovation of the Year: Maison Francis Kurkdjian

L'Homme À la Rose

($355, Holt Renfrew)

Buy Now

4/5

Best Fragrance: Gucci

Bloom Eau de Parfum For Her

($119, Sephora)

Buy Now

5/5

Best Clean Product: Nuxe

Bio Organic Nuxe Bio Night Recovery Oil

($55, The Bay)

Buy Now

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All the Wild Looks from the 2021 Grammy Awards

The 2021 Grammy Awards took place on March 14 and despite a limited red carpet and much of the awards ceremony happening virtually, celebrities didn’t hold back when it came to their ensembles. From Lizzo’s not one but two ’80s-inspired dresses to Harry Styles’s plaid moment, the Grammy red carpet looks were as fun and fashionable as we’ve come to expect from one of the biggest nights in music.

See the most memorable red carpet looks from the 63rd annual Grammy Awards here:

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Billie Eilish in Gucci

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Haim in custom Prada

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Megan Thee Stallion in Dolce & Gabbana

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Harry Styles

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Dua Lipa

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Lizzo in Balmain (her first look of the night!)

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Taylor Swift

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Finneas

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H.E.R. in Dundas World

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Phoebe Bridgers in Thom Browne

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Lizzo’s second look of the night

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Anderson. Paak and Bruno Mars

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Doja Cat in Roberto Cavalli

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Chika

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Noah Cyrus in Schiaparelli Couture

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Da Baby

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

A Highly Anticipated New Scent from The 7 Virtues + Other Beauty News This Week

The Body Shop introduces its Self-Love Uprising Campaign

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Earlier this week, on March 8 (International Women’s Day) The Body Shop launched its new global campaign, called Self-Love Uprising. On a quest to demonstrate the importance of self-love and positive self-esteem, the brand has partnered with activist and actress Jameela Jamil and Canadian-born Sara Kuburic, also known as The Millennial Therapist (you can read our interview with Jamil and Kuburic here), to spread the message. The Body Shop has also teamed up with Larissa Crawford, founder of Future Ancestors Services; Tommy Dorfman, actor and activist; Nora McInerny, writer and Still Kickin founder; and Sara Mora, immigrant rights activist and speaker, who will represent the brand for the remainder of the year as it kicks off a variety of different initiatives.

All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International under the Leaping Bunny Program

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Exciting news for Garnier! Earlier this week, the brand announced that all of its products around the world are now officially cruelty-free. Garnier has been given the stamp of approval by the Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny Program, the leading organization working to end animal testing across the globe. “It has taken many months, but Garnier has diligently reviewed every supplier and source and we are completely confident with the results,” said Michelle Thew, Cruelty Free International CEO in a statement. Leaping Bunny certification is no small feat. To be awarded the label, brands are required to forensically investigate their entire supply chain, including all raw materials and individual ingredients, for any cases of animal testing. Approval must be given to a brand’s entire catalog of finished products, as individual items can’t be approved in isolation. Congrats, Garnier!

The 7 Virtues launches its new scent, Santal Vanille

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The 7 Virtues, Sephora U.S. and Canada’s top-selling clean fragrance brand, has just launched its ninth scent, Santal Vanille. “We’ve been making sustainably sourced clean perfume since before it was cool,” says brand founder, Halifax-based Barb Stegemann. “Now after over a decade as pioneer s in clean beauty, we’ve cracked the code on how to make a natural, long-lasting scent.” The woody, spicy scent contains 25 percent fragrance oils, is available as an eau de parfum and a perfume oil.

Elizabeth Arden launches a new version of its best-selling serum

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In 2005, Elizabeth Arden’s beloved skincare line, Prevage, became the first to use Idebenone — a powerful antioxidant with the ability to fight free radical damage — in its formulations. Now, 16 years later, the brand has released the Prevage Anti-Aging Daily Serum 2.0, which boasts an impressive four times (!) the antioxidant power as the original. For protection against environmental aggressors and treatment of signs of premature aging, the clinically tested and proven serum is a surefire way to kickstart your post-winter skincare regimen.

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Ugg Released a Sustainable Collection + More Fashion News You May Have Missed This Week

Ugg dropped their sustainable Plant Power Collection

Pink Ugg shoe — Photography courtesy of Ugg

Ugg has committed to a sustainable future with its latest collection of fuzzy footwear. Having collaborated with high-profile brands like Telfar and Molly Goddard, Ugg has spent much of the last year in the spotlight. In October 2020, the brand made a public commitment to sustainability with the launch of their Feel Good platform, intended to keep customers updated on their eco-conscious goals and initiatives. “Our design team took inspiration from our iconic styles and created new silhouettes with carbon-neutral, plant-based materials. The resulting Plant Power collection tells a story about what is possible, and it is an exciting step in on our journey towards a more sustainable future,” says the company’s president, Andrea O’Donnell, about this new eco-minded collection. The styles are made from materials like renewable sugarcane, TENCEL™ Lyocell, and LACTAE HEVEA® latex.

Eshajori, a minimalist streetwear brand from Vancouver, just launched

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Launched on March 12, Eshajori is a Canadian streetwear brand conceived by Matt Lam. The name translates from the Japanese phrase meaning “those who meet, must part.” The first collection of two t-shits, a hoodie, a beanie and a trucker hat is available in limited quantities and will not be restocked. Sourced in Los Angeles and Toronto and put together in Vancouver, this local label is one to watch.

Loewe announced “The Surplus Collection”

The Loewe team is getting creative making new products using scrap leather from previous collections. The initiative called “The Surplus Collection” includes a mini version of the brand’s basket bag, made famous in Jonathan Anderson’s first Loewe collection, and a playful bag charm in the shape of a crab. The release follows the Eye/LOEWE/Nature collection in which the brand used recycled, upcycled and organic textiles in an effort to increase its sustainability efforts.

Saucony Originals made a sneaker entirely out of natural materials

Saucony Sneaker — Photography courtesy of Saucony Originals

With a circular economy as its goal, Saucony has taken the first step towards a more sustainable future with their new Jazz Court RFG. The feel-good shoe, launching March 16, is made from seven natural and renewable materials; synthetic materials are replaced with gardenia flowers and dye traded in for beetroot juice, plus the new style uses 100 percent recycled cardboard for its packaging.

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