What Exactly IS Sustainable Fashion? We Asked An Expert!
There’s no one answer but there are ways of answering it for yourself… Tara St. James was one of the first names I heard when I first learned about “Sustainable … Read more
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5 Signs of Greenwashing to Watch For
These days, greenwashed is the new black – here’s how to avoid buying into the trend Greenwashing – the practice of marketing a product to make it appear more eco-friendly … Read more
Hey NYC fam, it’s time to get your FIX
If you live in New York now there’s no excuse not to get your favorite item of clothing or accessory fixed! Here are some of our absolutely favorite places for … Read more
Fossil-free Activewear: How to go from oil-based to natural fiber
Activewear is an indispensable part of even the most modest wardrobes. These items are worn both in and out of the gym. A pair of leggings or biker shorts are … Read more
Fast Fashion Meets Sustainability?
As of late, the fast-fashion retailer Boohoo has made quite a storm amongst the masses. The UK-based brand, privy to partnerships with influencers and past Love Island contestants, has unveiled … Read more
Is Biocouture Fashion’s Next Big Thing?
In a true art meets science scenario, designers are teaming up with engineers and biochemists to drive the innovations we’re seeing in the textile game these days. The laboratory is the new atelier, the room where the magic (actually basic chemistry but to a non-science person like me it seems like magic) happens, the place where clothes get made – on every level.
To Fix Fashion We All Need To Get in the Game
Hey! Welcome or welcome back. You’ve found the right place to start if you’re ready to take your sustainability impact to the next level. Articles, documentaries, hour-long panels, and reams … Read more
It’s not “fast fashion” vs “sustainable fashion” but this instead…
It’s not fast fashion VS sustainable. It’s the current production model VS a circular model.
Is Sustainable Fashion Only For Rich People?
There’s an idea that sustainable fashion is a privilege and made for the rich. But is this true? Are there other ways to practice sustainability beyond mere consumerism?
5 Takeaways from Inconspicuous Consumption
In Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, Tatiana Schlossberg examines the hidden impacts that our fashion has on the environment. She writes about cashmere, blue jeans, … Read more
Why LEVI’S Must Sign the International Accord
The International accord protects the lives of bangladesh’s garment workers. Levi’s refuses to sign on. On June 24th, fashion force-for-good Remake joined renowned Bangladeshi trade union leader Kalpona Akter and … Read more
How you’ll buy, use and sell clothes in a circular economy
In the circular economy, products are designed and sold in such a way that they are used for longer and can maintain their value for longer. Here are some of the changes you can expect and the impact they’ll have.
5 Takeaways from The World is on Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes
The World is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes comes from highsnobiety former editor Alec Leach, and in this manifesto, he maps out the journey towards a better relationship with fashion.
Don’t Shop. Swap!
5 Clothing Swap Options to Help Your Wardrobe and The Planet A lot of us believe thrifting is the solution to mindless over consumption. What a lot of us don’t … Read more
Early Majority Takes on Fast Fashion and Talks Degrowth
Why Early Majority’s Degrowth Policy will have the fashion sector watching Post (sort of) pandemic, the world just feels different. One of the big changes seems to be our need … Read more
5 Takeaways from Maxine Bédat’s Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment
Maxine Bédat’s Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment follows a single pair of jeans as it makes its way from farm to consumer to landfill, with multiple stops … Read more
Donating to a Thrift Store? Read this First
My litmus test is “Is it in a condition that I would feel okay to give it to a friend?”. If not, I’m not giving it away at all because it increases the chance of it being put in some other countries landfill.
How Commoning Can Help Fashion’s Climate Impact
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Fashion Act Now’s virtual conference, “A conversation on Imagining Alternative Futures: can commoning help fashion?” This conversation brought together experts David Bollier, … Read more
Get Schooled on Conscious/Sustainable Fashion
You love fashion, but what about the industry? You’ve heard “fast fashion” is bad and even luxury brands pollute are planet. What’s going on? Learn how the fashion industry works: the good, bad and the ugly by taking any of these free courses on sustainable fashion and learn how to be a better consumer, creator and citizen.
What is regenerative fashion? Here are our fave brands
Regenerative fashion: what it is and why it matters for a healthy and happy planet.
Why I Signed the Fashion Declares Open Letter (& You Might Want To, Too!)
The Fashion Declares open letter is centered around 5 commitments to better the fashion industry spanning environmental social causes. These commitments include…
Bast Fiber Fashion: Plant Based Brands We Love
We love cotton but here are 3 other natural fibers worth knowing about –and brands that use them.
What To Do With Old Clothes Instead of Donating to a Thrift Store
What are thrift store alternatives? From Nike’s reuse-a-shoe to Re-fashion NYC here are the alternatives that will less likely land your old stuff in the trash.
Remake’s Fashion Accountability Report –What it is and why you should read it.
What’s Remake? Founded by Ayesha Barenblat, Remake is a nonprofit that initially began with a goal of igniting a conscious consumer movement to turn fashion into a force for good. … Read more
Culture Dose | Consumed | Gunda | Got Climate Doom
Our weekly recommendations of what to read, watch and listen to now Read: Consumed by Aja Barber A call to action for consumers everywhere, Consumed asks us to look at … Read more
Listen Up! Our favorite podcasts on ethical, responsible & sustainable fashion
Fashion podcasts that are informative and fun!
How Reformation does Sustainability
How planet friendly is Reformation fashion brand? We interviewed Carrie Freiman, their Director of Sustainability to find out!
The problem with fast fashion’s “green”, “conscious” and “eco” collections
Repeat after me: fast fashion can NEVER be sustainable. No matter how many collections are called “eco” or “conscious” or how much beige and green are in the marketing.