Another day, another headline about a fashion company greenwashing to sell more products appealing to conscious customers. This week's news is about H&M being sued for "misleading" sustainable marketing. In the era of climate change, fashion remains one of the least regulated industries. What's taking it so long? And who's paying the price? THE BACKSTORY …
Hosted by the Singapore Sustainability Academy, Sustainable Fashion 2.0: The Great Reveal featured a thrilling and enlightening discussion, led by the much-awaited unveiling of Fashion Pulpit's Inside Our Wardrobe survey. Green Is The New Black covered the talkshow to learn more... The fashion industry accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output - …
Last week, we found out that Gucci-parent luxury giant Kering is investing in VitroLabs, a biotech startup creating low-impact lab-grown leather alternatives. What does this mean for the future of sustainable leather? So VitroLabs recently raised $46 million to build and scale the world's first pilot production of cell-cultivated leather. And the most beloved brands …
I found out I was pregnant three weeks before our 2021 Conscious Festival, and this was not planned at all! Here is a little journey about how I made the scariest and most exciting decisions of my life and how I am trying to go green with my green pregnancy and maternity. After three cancellations …
Seven months following California's SBC2 Garment Worker Protection Bill win and four months after New York's Fashion Act was presented, the FABRIC Act shines through—labour justice in the fashion industry is gaining momentum, one policy change at a time. Last week, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new piece of legislation that would address …
The number of successful brands in the sustainable fashion industry worth more than $1 billion is becoming increasingly hard to ignore. It’s fair to say that the land of unicorn companies is getting greener and more circular. They might just be replacing the capitalist linear economy for good. But really, how effective are their business …
Sustainability can be a tough sell when consumers are ill-informed and/or apathetic. Systemic cracks in the current retail model, the rise of e-commerce and its consequent environmental impact, alongside shifts in mindsets, are driving a need for regenerative retail models and making sustainability more attractive than ever. What does “regenerative retail” mean—why do we need …
On February 17, thousands of garment workers in Haiti took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to protest for better pay and working conditions. This followed weeks of similar demonstrations at companies that export to clothing retailers in the US. Garment workers led protests calling for an end to exploitative working conditions and a rise in …
Whether you are celebrating Valentine's Day with a partner, or just looking for a conscious gift for yourself (because self-love is important too, folks!), here are our top picks of unique, beautiful, and sustainable gift ideas. Love is officially in the air! We're not usually ones for consumer-driven events, but when it comes to spreading …
On January 7, 2022, a radical new Fashion Act was presented in New York state. If passed, the bill aims to hold the largest fashion brands accountable for their impact — both social and environmental. The Fashion Act will apply to any global clothing or footwear company that is doing business in New York, and …
