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We Drifters - creators of anti-insect sleepwear
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th December 2021
The lowdown on We Drifters, the UK startup that has created innovative bamboo clothing infused with anti-insect treatment...
Malaria is transmitted via parasites in infected mosquitos. In 2019, there were 229 million cases of malaria, compared to 219 million in 2017, and it resulted in 410,000 deaths. More than half of these deaths were children under 5.
People living and travelling in Asia an...
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By Rotation - the app that's on a mission to tackle fast fashion
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th July 2021
Transforming how we consume fashion - By Rotation is a peer-to-peer fashion rental app that will empower you to do good for your wardrobe, your wallet and planet
Fashion. It’s something we totes know a lot about - just look at us. We’ve written about plenty of fashion startups in the past, and in particular about those promoting sustainable fashion, such as Nuw, which wants to see ...
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Junk Kouture - empowering young people through creativity and sustainability
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th July 2021
The lowdown on Junk Kouture, the Irish-based global platform that's on a mission to unleash the creative brilliance of young people
We live in a society that is often lacking tolerance for the creative, that thinks that rather than painting or writing, we should all get a ‘proper’ job. We only need to look at the UK government’s adverts trying to get more people to train in c...
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Sole Responsibility - an innovative approach to fashion waste
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th May 2021
The lowdown on Sole Responsibility, the Halifax-based business that's on a mission to save "seconds"clothing and footwear from landfill...
It’s that time of the week that you look forward to, when we remind you that landfills are bad! And, when it comes to its impact on the environment, so is the fashion industry. We wrote earlier this year in our article about Renoon that the UN Conferen...
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Female Founder takes on fast fashion industry with eco-conscious children’s clothing range
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th April 2021
Aimear Lynch, founder of My Pet Lamb and one of our Impacting Founders gives us the lowdown on her eco-conscious startup and business journey to date
As we draw to the close of our ‘Impacting Founders’ programme which saw Startacus support NI-based female founders, we are meeting and hearing the stories from some of the fantastic founders who participated to learn more about their s...
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Launching A Fashion Brand In 2021: What You Need To Know for Business Success
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th February 2021
Planning to launch a fashion brand this year? Here are a few basic tips that will help you do just that and get your business off to the right start
For intrepid entrepreneurs, the Coronavirus pandemic could just be the boost you need to turn your ideas into a flourishing business.
The global crisis has changed the entire corporate landscape and meant that many individuals now face an uncertai...
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Renoon - sourcing sustainable fashion with ease
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th January 2021
Renoon is an Amsterdam-based startup that's created an innovative online tool to make sustainable fashion more readily accessible for all
The fashion industry has more of an impact on the environment than you might imagine. It is actually considered by the UN Conference on Trade and Development to be the second largest polluting industry in the world, responsible for a full 10% of annual global...
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Startup of the Week - Kind Bag
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th November 2020
Kind Bag is a startup that's tackling plastic pollution by transforming used plastic bottles into a range of beautiful, fashionable and reusable bags...
As we all know, our use of plastic has had a seriously detrimental impact on the environment. And whilst we may be more conscious of it and aiming as individuals to do our bit, anything which can in some way help to combat it, ought to be ...
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Cudoni secures multi-million-pound investment amidst global pandemic
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th November 2020
The premium fashion resale service, Cudoni, announces major £4.6 million investment to help support brand growth internationally
Great news from premium fashion resale service, Cudoni which has announced the backing of key investors to secure a total of £4.6 million worth of investment for the brand. Cudoni has formally announced that the Daily Mail Group Ventures led the inves...
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Nuw - the sustainable fashion app expands throughout UK and Ireland
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th September 2020Good news for fashion and the environment with the innovative sustainable fashion app Nuw expanding its services across the UK and Ireland...
Previously only available in London, Dublin and Cambridge, the sustainable fashion app, Nuw has just announced the expansion of its services across the UK and Ireland to empower people to reduce their environmental impact of fashion, and give love to t...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.