The rise of fast fashion and its cheap, endless range of clothing has been hard to go past, but there is a growing movement towards more sustainable options, particularly in the fashion industry. Understanding the difference may help consumers become more aware and make better choices. What is Fast Fashion? The fashion industry has evolved […]
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With the rise of ‘green’ fashion and the growing demand for sustainability in the fashion industry, some brands are trying to take advantage and are using greenwashing to stay ahead. What is greenwashing? ‘Greenwashing is a form of spin, in which green PR or green marketing is deceptively used to promote the perception that an
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Shopping ethically may seem like two words that don’t belong in the same sentence, but the need to become an ethical consumer is getting more important each day. We look at how you can make a difference just by being conscious of what you’re buying and spending your hard earned money on. What is an
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Do you know what your clothes are made of? Maybe it’s time we take a closer look. We rate 5 common fabrics from best to worst. Hemp, linen, even polyester, are common fabrics that are being used to make our clothing and textiles every day. But do you know how they’re grown? Or even made?
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Sustainable footwear can be difficult to find and challenging to create, but aciae is showing us that it’s possible. Revolutionising the sustainable footwear market by not only creating shoes from post-consumer materials, including ocean-bound plastics, they design shoes that are stylish and comfortable to wear. With circularity at the core of their value’s, this Australian
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‘Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corp companies are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.’ How did B Corp begin? The B
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Sustainable fashion shouldn’t end with the clothes we wear but needs to include our entire outfit, including sustainable footwear. Shoes are commonly made with unsustainable materials that can be a detriment to our environment, and that’s not including the conditions the workers are subject to when making the footwear. Here are 3 brands who consider
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At the start of 2022 I made a decision to participate in a ‘No New Clothes’ challenge for the entire year. I have previously taken part in the Slow Fashion Movement campaign for 3 months of the year, where you purchase no new clothes for 3 months straight. But I wanted to experiment and take
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Our Editor Sammy undertook the challenge of buying no new clothes for an entire year. Read on to see how she’s going and her thoughts on the process so far. Halfway through the ‘No New Clothes’ challenge! I’ve been busy making huge life shifts including a sea change, so organising houses and our belongings has
With the fashion industry as one of the most polluting industries in the world, I truly believe that those wanting to change the system are creating a new movement back towards the traditional ways of making and producing clothing. True sustainability within the fashion industry encompasses a whole range of systems and processes, making it
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