Upcycling is IN, buying new is OUT: Dan Pontarlier transforms a skirt into a vest
Our friend, expert upcycler and author of From Trash to Runway –Dan Pontalier shares with us his latest upcycling project.
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Best Climate Activism Books To Read in 2023
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
Leverage Your Voice for Change: 8 Incredible Sustainable and Ethical Fashion Activist Groups You Need to Know About
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
Culture Dose | Decolonizing The World | Compost NYC | World is Burning Podcast
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.
From Vogue to the Wardrobe Crisis: Our Interview with Clare Press
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
The Most Shocking Fashion Show In Berlin Was By Adidas –Or Was It?
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
Impossible Is Nothing: how activists are reimagining adidas
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
Beyond the True Cost – 8 Films You Need to Watch
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
Nergiz De Baere of “Chicks For Climate” is pioneering the future of activism, one Instagram post at a time
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
Redress Design Award Competition – Open for Entries
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
The Day the World Stops Shopping
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
The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion
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
Forget Nike VS Adidas -We’re all about the DEGENERATE
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
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
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
From Fashion Addiction To Art
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.
Skewed: How Bias Distorts Our View of Other People and How to Make It Stop
This “audio only” book is well worth a listen! Our inner worlds – what makes them? Are we unwitting reflections of bias? From pop music to porn, to Disney films … Read more
Meet Rosie Broadhead, the Futuristic Designer Making Clothes with Skin-nurturing Probiotics
Looking for a bodysuit that can actually make you feel better in your own skin? Rosie Broadhead, designer – textile scientist, may have the ultimate solution. She designs a line … Read more
Knitwear + Crochet: Where to DIY and Some Amazing Indie Designers
How do I learn how to knit or crochet? Fall is a great time to pick up a new hobby, and what better zero-waste activity is there than learning how … 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
Aesthetics: Why the Trend is so NOT Our Friend
Trends are an integral part of fashion. Albeit fleeting, they offer inspiration, a pop of color in a closet, and are always reflective of the societal, cultural, and environmental events. … Read more
Indonesian Batik: Local Wisdom Comes to Fashion
Indonesian designer Janet Teowarang is helping to revive an organic Indonesian batik practice “Back in 2018 during my on-site research program, I met batik artisans in Pasuruan Regency in East … Read more
Redress Design Award 2022: A Spotlight on Circular Design Solutions
If you were a fan of Project Runway you should get to know the Redress Design Competition. The No Kill Mag community loves fashion and so naturally we were avid … 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
The African Fashion Scene: An Interview with Insider Hadeel Osman
A lot of Western media is biased towards west Africa – people talk about Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa and nobody really talks about the rest of the continent. But we have fashion markets and creative economies in east, north, and central Africa as well, and I do think that it is important to highlight them.
Environmental Grief is Real and We Need to Process It
Can one grieve for the environment? In a word: yes. Not only can you, but it’s important to acknowledge these feelings. Learn how and why.
5 Takeaways from Danny Caine’s “How to Resist Amazon and Why”
It’s time to stop supporting the colossal beast. Independent bookstore operator Danny Caine wrote How to Resist Amazon and Why in response to the relentless reminders that Amazon was driving … Read more
Can Influencers Change the Way We Think about Shopping?
five takeaways from the New York Times Climate Forward Conversation You may have heard of Love Island, the wildly popular UK reality series where painfully attractive contestants spend the summer … Read more
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