The end of last year and the start of 2019 have seen a sharp increase in consumers’ awareness of the damages associated with fashion production and consumption. Clothes are an essential part of our lives, and fashion represents an important expression of individuality. Nevertheless, we have reached a point where we have lost control of what we consume and how we consume.
Read MoreEver wondered what your eyewear is made from and how sustainable is it? Probably not. That’s why we looked into it…
Read MoreDid you know that there is an environmental cost for sending goods back from your online shopping? Of course it is not easy to pin down how much online shopping is damaging our environment, however any unnecessary transportation should be avoided to decrease carbon dioxide emissions. In order to make online shopping more sustainable again, we have to shift our mindset and buying patterns to avoid any unnecessary impact on the environment. We have summarised some tips for consumers and companies in our blog.
Read MoreAt the moment, the footwear industry doesn’t have a great reputation when it comes to being ethical or sustainable. At the same time, the market for sustainably made shoes is now booming driven by consumers’ awareness and visionary entrepreneurs.
Read MoreEnvironmentalist and author Elizabeth Cline points out that only one per cent of clothing is currently recycled to make new clothing. She also states that most of the recycled clothing is used to make secondary products such as carpet padding or insulation. But why is that?…
Read MoreIn the past 15 years, global clothing production has doubled to meet demand. But more than half of fast fashion items thrown away in less than a year. Some fashion experts believe a “wake-up moment” for consumers is imminent, just as it has happened for takeaway coffee cups, plastic packaging, deforestation and meat.
Read MoreJapanese paper mill Onao has created a collection of innovative and beautiful products made from hard-to-tear paper using sustainable materials such recycled polyester from used plastic bottles and textile products. Onao succeded to combine tradition with new technologies to develop papers that can also be used for interiors and for practical everyday products.
Read MoreHalloween is big business commercially. An estimated £177 million was spent on pumpkins, confectionery and baked goods during the Halloween period in 2017. But what happens before and after the spookiest night of the year?
Read MoreThe New Denim Project is a successful upcyling project in Guatemala that confirms that fashion products made from recycled yarn can also be of quality and be beautiful.
Read MoreSocial responsible Danish clothing label proves that one can empower women in prison, produce sustainably, and sell at Net-A-Porter at the same time.
Read MoreWe visited Pure London, the UK's most anticipated fashion trade show, to get to discover more sustainable brands and listen from great and inspiring sustainability leaders that are driving positive change within the industry.
Read MoreFashion frenzy? With sales on it is difficult not to be. How can we act more responsibly?
Read MoreThese durable selvedge denim are backed with a 50 Year Guarantee to pass a message: as conscious consumers, we need to buy less and buy better.
Read MoreTribe & Glory - a social enterprise empowering Ugandan woman to support their families by creating mesmerising products
Read MorePiñatex is an excellent alternative to leather as it is vegan and environmental friendly
Read MoreBeautiful handmade espadrilles in London from environmentally-friendly jute soles and reclaimed leather. All profits are reinvested in the business, employees and the community.
Read MoreGet an introduction to sustainable fashion design, research and business practice, with this course from London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion.
Read MoreFashion Revolution has published its yearly Fashion Transparency Index, which evaluates transparency and working conditions in the fashion industry. Ten brands and retailers lead the path towards greater transparency.
Read MoreYou can still wear fashionable long-lasting nail polish with a clear conscious. Paris based company Kure offers a wide range of sustainable nail polish in amazing colours.
Read MoreWell done! Adidas is setting the bar higher for other sports companies to use more sustainable materials within their production and supply process.
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