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?
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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.
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
I live in NYC and went on a Thrifting Tour with Sammy Davis – here’s what I learned
You love fashion. You love the planet. And you know how the fashion industry sucks up natural resources and spits back pollution. Yet the thought of buying nothing. More. Ever. … 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
A Resurrection of Care: Learn about the Commons
Occupy didn’t altogether fail. It succeeded by unleashing the forces of commonality; igniting a path forward. We hear from the people, read their ideas, and engage in activists’ spaces to reclaim what is ours.
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.
Six Changes You Can Make To Slow Climate Change
In just one, three, or six months, take the JUMP towards a healthier world. In response to the climate crisis, many are wondering if they can make a difference as … Read more
Online Event:Imagining Alternative Futures in Fashion
Is the commons the answer when it comes to degrowing fashion? This is the question posed by Fashion ACT NOW. Join the discussion with David Bollier, Ana Maria Duran Calisto + Dave from One Army
Wear What You Already Own – How to Make it Easy
Spoiler Alert: An app and a little Tik Tok Inspo is all you need! I love shopping as much as the next person. But as someone who shops a lot, … Read more
Do Our Choices Really Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change? 5 Books with the Answer
Shopping for more than we need is an American pastime. But why? What are we looking for? And what are the unintended consequences of our actions and how can we change them?
What I Learned from My Month of “Going Green”
My takeaways transformed into a step by step guide towards living a greener life It’s daunting hearing the news about climate change, terrifying seeing the stats, and overwhelming when asking … Read more
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…
What is Minimalism? Not What You Might Think!
Minimalism is more than an aesthetic …and it has very little to do with owning the “right” stuff.
How to Become a Slow Fashion Maker with Fibershed
Want to become a better caretaker of your clothes but not sure how to start? Fibershed has video classes that will get you started – from botanical dyeing to fixing your jeans.
Our Favorite Fashion Influencers You Need To Know
The women featured here range from students to CEOs and are vastly different in how they’re approaching the fashion industry but they’re all innovative and worth watching as we all continue to invent the future of fashion together.
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.
The Personal Stylist Who Shops Your Closet & Restyles What You Own
50% of our wardrobe goes unworn. Here’s what Sam Weir’s new styling service Lotte.V1 is doing to help that. One shirt styled 15 ways by Sam Weir, founder of Lotte.V1 … Read more
Anna Sacks aka The Trashwalker is showing us the treasures NYC throws away
“I always try to focus on the systems and not any individuals. I don’t want to blame any individuals. The people I want to blame are the people who have … Read more
Mend Your Clothes! Tik-Toker Ysabel Hilado Shows Us How
Mend and extend the life of your clothes. Learn how on Tik-Tok.
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.
How To Shop Secondhand and Vintage Like An Expert
It’s easy to impulse buy secondhand –use this as a guide to only buy what you’ll love for a long time!
It’s time to go green in sneaker culture
Yes there’s Veja and Ecoalf but what are US based sneaker companies doing to go green AND shift the sneakerhead culture?
We Tried Sam Weir’s Personal Styling Service, Lotte.V1
A styling service that’s all about what you ALREADY own? Yes please!