Forget fast fashion and its staggering environmental footprint. We’re on the cusp of a textile revolution, where designers are trading traditional materials for bio-fabricated alternatives like mycelium, kelp, and lab-grown silk.
Forget fast fashion and its staggering environmental footprint. We’re on the cusp of a textile revolution, where designers are trading traditional materials for bio-fabricated alternatives like mycelium, kelp, and lab-grown silk.
Traditionally, we’ve associated cold-weather style with heavy-duty fabrics, new coats, and sparkly party outfits that might only see the light of day once. But this season, the mood has shifted. It’s less about fast fashion and more about thoughtful dressing—pieces that feel good and do good.
As conscious consumers, we have the power to demand better. We have to become detectives, looking beyond the badges and the bold claims.
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are right around the corner, marking a season of joy, celebrations, family gatherings, and enjoyment. As these festive moments approach, opt for fashion sustainability by exploring dress rental, clothes swapping, and thrifting alternatives, and avoid contributing to textile waste and clutter in your wardrobe.
A member of the Kardashian family made headlines previously for their business venture: sustainability ambassador for Boohoo, a fast fashion retailer based in the United Kingdom. While it seems like the jokes write themselves and many were also quick to criticise the decision, the issue digs deeper than the apparent irony and into the problematic …
When we think about colonialism, we conjure images of exploitative empires, prejudice, and other forms of inequality. And when we think of neo-colonialism, we think of debt, influence, and even religion. However, we rarely think of textile, technology, or innovation. But why is that? You'll be astonished to learn that the nexus lies in …
The fashion community is abuzz with a plethora of different sustainable fabrics. We’re always hearing of new innovations — from pineapple leather to algae fabric.
Having steadfastly ignored the elephant in the room for decades, the fashion industry is now becoming increasingly accountable for its harmful impact on the planet. The 2022 greenwashing lawsuit against H&M’s conscious collection is just one example of how sustainability marketing is under a legal crackdown. From the most luxurious labels to the so-called eco-preneurs …
3D digital garments are modelled onto virtual influencers with idealistic-fictional personas. Many of these icons exist in the Metaverse and many have upto 3 million followers on Instagram and TikTok.
From gaming skins, AR filters and monetising edited photographs of people in 3D garments to blockchain-empowered supply chain transparency: digital fashion is evolving continuously. New innovations pop up in the Metaverse in the blink of an eye, and between the hype and sheer volume of innovation, much is lost in translation. Here’s the 101 on …