Tag: sustainability
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Haute Couture: fashion’s unexpected sustainability leader?
1888 words, 9 min read. Its modus operandi gets as close to Slow Fashion more than we realise. By Annelise Lecordier Utter the words Haute Couture within hearing distance of anyone with half an understanding of the fashion industry and you’re bound to bring up the same kinds of associations. Luxury. Excess. Escapism. Half accurate approximations…
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Can we recycle more than 1 percent? Now is a good time to aim higher.
𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝟭% 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 • So, how do we change this? Globally, most of material that goes into clothing ends up either in landfill or an incinerator (about 73% of all material produced.) 885 words, 4 mins read Above feature photo: 2015 Global Material Flows. Source: Circular…
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Stay at Home and Start a Fashion Revolution!
Hi all, Najah here. Guess what? It’s #FashRev week! In today’s blogpost I’m putting together a list of free online resources you can get your hands on as the world of #fashion crumbles all around us (more on that story later, but mostly because fashion’s wealth is built on exploitation of others within its supply chain.) 560 words;…
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KLFW and why Sustainability is different in 2019
Oh, what a week that was! This year I was privileged to have experienced the buzz that is Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW), 21-25 August. I have been covering a few stories for Blu Inc Media recently and so when I was asked about attending a few shows, I couldn’t say no! Now in its…
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The Slow Fashion Revolution: Let’s Rethink Washing Clothes
2091 words; 10 min read Do you know that most people launder too much? If you call yourself a subscriber of Slow Fashion, then I’m here to remind you that the way you care for and wash your clothes is the biggest factor in sustaining this lifestyle claim. So Fashion Revolution Week is here, y’all. …
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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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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…