Category: Fashion Education
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The Top Sustainable Fashion News You Need to Know Right Now
1,354 words; 6 min read. Hey guys, so it’s almost April, and I’m sorry I’ve been quiet. I’ve been a little busy with attending industry events and creating and curating my 2019 calendar, plus I’ve got some juicy video content that I’m working on that’s taken up a bit of my time. Fashion Revolution Week…
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A new year’s guide to creating positive impact
Now that we’re at the tail end of the ‘gifting’ season, I’d like to catch you just in time before we usher in the new year to talk about creating positive impact. 1753 words; 8 min read. Above featured photo: What we do today, will impact our children’s generation, and their children’s generation. Souce: Juliane…
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What does Ethical Fashion mean?
3337 words; 16 min read … or eco, green, conscious, sustainable. Is it a little bit like GMO-free, organic, local, and fat-free in food? Bottom line is – it’s not that straightforward. And here lies our problem, because there are people out there, like you and me, who want to make the effort to support brands that…
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True happiness is not found in discount bins, so, stop.
This is a little story about the search for joy and happiness, that some of us can perhaps relate to…. and how I came to understand what fast fashion truly means. 2673 words; 13 minute readUpdated 7 Dec 2018 The fear of losing a bargain There was a time when one would queue up in…
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No red card for referees Nike, Adidas for foul play
1298 words; 6.5 min read. FOUL PLAY IN GARMENT FACTORIES: You think Nike doesn’t exploit workers anymore? Think again. Germany may be repeat World Cup champions in football history, but shunning responsibility for your supply chain (again) can’t be a record you can be proud of. Remember the controversy Nike was embroiled in in 1992? …
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Aussie Mohair might get its mojo back, but high street fashion is pulling (their hair) out
On the back of Monday’s ABC news story that Australian goat meat has tripled in value due a global meat shortage, it appears that Aussie farmers have seized this opportunity to get serious in the world trading of Angora goat fleece, or mohair. In true business panache, the Australian Mohair Company was recently set up to connect farmers…
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Plastic for Fabric (yeah, it’s a thing) – Happy World Environment Day and World Oceans Day!
This year India hosts World Environment Day (WED), which takes place on June 5, 2018. “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the theme for World Environment Day 2018, urges governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together and explore sustainable alternatives and urgently reduce the production and excessive use of single-use plastic polluting our oceans, damaging marine life…
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Fashion is fast on trends, but should move quicker on #transparency
Before #organic food became a trend, did you ever think about chemicals in your veggies? Before eggs were labelled “cage-free”, did anyone wonder about the well-being of the hens? Before cars had fuel-efficiency stickers and carbon emissions information on their windscreens at the dealership, did you consider these as a purchasing factor? Before we had fluorescent…
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Say Yes to Wearing It Twice!
Fashion Revolution Week is here! April 23-29, 2018 The countdown to the most important week in my calendar is on! We are two weekends away until #FashRev week kicks off this year. Not that you need to wait to take action on your clothing habits or influencing others. But it’s a great time of the year to…
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Death of Garment Workers are Fast Fashion’s Reality – and – Mascot for Change
The leaping bunny logo is synonymous with the cruelty-free cosmetics movement, starving polar bears are associated with the effects of anthropogenic climate change, and sea turtles growing up with deformed shells is a reminder of how plastic is ruining our oceans as a habitat for sea life. But when it comes to Fast Fashion, does…