Unpicking Modern Slavery From Fashion Supply Chains
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Why Sustainability is Good Business for Fashion Companies
We’re in the middle of severe climate challenges and the fashion industry has for many years nourished a buy-and-throw-away-culture, that doesn’t sustain our resources being used efficiently enough. Call it circular economy, call it closed loop, call it cradle-to-cradle—but no
Fashioning Change with Claire Swift
Claire Swift is many things: designer, innovator, educator, activist. More specifically, she is the Director of Social Responsibility at London College of Fashion where she is busy inspiring those around her and within the wider community. With the philosophy that
Seattle’s Sustainable Style
Sustainable fashion in Seattle has surged in recent years. With hundreds of fashion companies in the greater Seattle area, diverse quality garments and accessories have become more accessible. Companies such as Filson and Eddie Bauer have supplied classic, outdoor clothing
Fashion ‘SlowDown’ Mission
Young consumers are changing the game. Fast fashion versus sustainability. It’s either one or the other… The impact of the fashion industry on the development of our planet is often underestimated. Indeed, since fashion has a significant influence on achieving the
Kasi Martin: Self-Educated Fashion Activist
Kasi Martin is the founder of The Peahen, a site that brings truth-telling and intellect back to fashion. After burning out in the luxury fashion industry, she made it her mission to make ethical and sustainable fashion more approachable for the
Blue Movement: An Interview with Brian Linton
When it comes to charity, the first thing that pops up in many people’s minds is the idea of a financial donation. Nonprofits, NGOs, and volunteer organizations all require funding to operate, and many people around the world are willing
Sustainably Stylish: An Interview with Tania Gabriela
Tania is an advocate, activist and volunteer from Mexico, living in New York City. Her interests include recycling, composting, and sustainable style and fashion. She has been promoting the sustainable lifestyle through her Instagram account, Sustainably Stylish. In the photo: Some
Noble Denim: Sustainably-Sourced, American Denim
Nestled in the narrow streets of Cincinnati, Ohio’s Over-the-Rhine (one of the largest historic neighborhoods in the United States) a movement is taking place. Not so much a movement as a change – of jeans, one leg at a time.
Cotopaxi: Outdoor Apparel with an Impact
Over the past few years, Cotopaxi has risen up in the outdoor gear and apparel industry through the success of its multicolored backpacks, windbreakers and their innovative jackets insulated with llama wool. Based in Salt Lake City and named after a