What it is: Over 700 organizations have come together to endorse and have members participate in a march in New York City to End Fossil Fuels. The below info was … Read more
What is it about a heavily-patched pair of pants or a worn-in t-shirt with someone’s name written in the tag that draws us to a vintage garment? When I met … Read more
Let’s get one thing straight: I love thrifting. It’s what every paycheck goes towards, how I prefer to spend a free day, the root of my closet and room being all second-hand … Read more
As the fashion industry faces scrutiny for its environmental footprint, some argue that legislation is the key to pushing it towards genuine sustainability. I used to believe that not all … Read more
Let’s work together to rid our oceans of plastic
While wildfires batter the Canadian countryside, the 2023 Global Fashion Summit aimed to blaze a better trail overseas. From June 27th to June 28th, speakers at the Copenhagen Summit addressed … Read more
No Kill’s Don’t Be Trashy series looks at how we deal with fashion-generated waste in New York City. To address the issue of waste produced at the individual level, we … Read more
Plastic Free Alternatives for the Kitchen, Bathroom and on the go We all know the figures on plastic waste are bleak – a single plastic water bottle takes centuries to … Read more
You wouldn’t think a book about chemicals in your clothing could be a “page turner” but you’d be wrong. photo: our copy of To Dye For full of notes on … Read more
This article is part of our Don’t Be Trashy series, where we look at NYC-based organizations tackling the city’s waste issues stemming from the fashion industry. In our last … Read more
Not-so-fun fact: New Yorkers throw out 200,000 tons of clothing, shoes, accessories and linens every year. In this series, we’re looking at people and organizations who are changing the way … Read more
Are you a wannabe plant parent constantly on the brink of killing your beloved foliage? Does your home look like a perpetual funeral of greenery? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. … Read more
When I started No Kill Magazine a few years ago, I thought I knew a lot about fashion and sustainability. And I did. But there were also new things I’ve come to … Read more
April 24, 2023, marks the tenth anniversary of the horrific Rana Plaza factory collapse, which claimed the lives of over 1,100 garment workers and injured countless others in Bangladesh. As … Read more
Earth Day is fast approaching. In the spirit of the season, we’ve put together a list of books to read about climate change. Last year, we focused on reduction of … Read more
It always seems impossible until it’s done– Nelson Mandela With the constant barrage of bad news it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and almost paralyzed. But in this day and age, … Read more
Join us as we tune into a webinar about decolonizing fashion, groove along with Nate and Hila’s music video about composting, and listen to the World is Burning podcast to stay informed about the impacts of climate change. We promise that spending some time with these amazing Earth Month resources will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take action.
Sustainable fashion advocate and host of the hugely popular Wardrobe Crisis podcast, Clare Press, understands the impact fashion has on the environment and the importance of sustainable choices. In this … Read more
We chat with the designers behind the looks of the REALITYWEAR Collection Despite how problematic the fashion industry is, we still can’t help but get excited when fashion weeks happen. … Read more
adidas REALITYWEAR to spotlight worker suffering Designed by Pharrell Williams, Bad Bunny, and Philllllthy adidas’ bold new plans to “Own the Reality” by cleaning up its supply chain launches at … Read more
It’s an all too familiar action: infinite scrolling. You’re looking for a film or a quick show to binge watch, ultimately resulting in endless searches through dozens of platforms. You … Read more
Instagram might be best known as our default destination for killing time. But to Nergiz De Baere, it can be an effective tool for disseminating knowledge about tough topics, like … Read more
What is the Redress Design Award Competition and should you enter it? Get your sewing machines, measuring tape, and recycled fabrics ready! It’s time to rethink fashion. The annual Redress … Read more
Our review Ever-increasing consumption by ever-increasing numbers of people is devouring the world. So why not try to save it by reducing consumption? What would happen if everybody stopped shopping? … Read more
Tansy Hoskins wrote Stitched Up in 2014. The book was a fresh and radical take on fashion and capitalism, destruction and resistance, climate and land, billionaires and workers. It addressed … Read more
Here at No Kill, we cover what excites us. And while we’re not Hypebeast, every once in a while a “must have” sneaker comes along that’s worth our while, and … Read more
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
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
Isabel Varela’s Cothes: Minded and Repurposed visually captures her journey from 100k in debt shopping addict to a woman with a healthy relationship with fashion.
