These 17 eco-friendly shoe brands are doing things differently. From sustainable materials and ethical production to circular economies and stylish design. Shop consciously for these sustainable sneakers next time you need a new pair. Shoes are big business. Over 20 billion pairs are made worldwide each year. In 2021, the global sneaker market was worth …
It’s that time of year again. We’re deep in holiday season, aka gift shopping season. Whether it’s a present for a loved one, or just a little treat for yourself (you deserve it!), this season is synonymous with the joy of opening presents for many of us. It’s also the season for impulse shopping, a …
H&M has collaborated with animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to create a vegan collection. The ‘Co-exist Story’ range by H&M is "vegan” and “PETA-approved”. The partners say they are exploring innovative alternatives to animal-derived fabrics. So far, so good. But, what does that actually mean? Is this finally a …
Is Paris the capital of sustainable fashion? Introducing a new series of articles inspired by the Luxury For Good podcast by ethiwork. First up, Paris Good Fashion walking the talk of sustainability. Céline Dassonville, founder of the impact studio ethiwork and ex-CSR director of Cartier, investigates behind the scenes of the fashion and luxury sector …
A team of researchers claimed that renting clothes is worse for the planet than throwing them away. Fashion Revolution's annual Fashion Transparency Index concluded that progress on transparency "is still too slow" in the global fashion industry. Ultra-fast fashion is making a comeback via TikTok. Is the fashion industry getting better, or is it all …
Why do we need to decolonise the fashion industry? How do we move beyond voting with our dollar? How do we hold space for both joy and grief? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Aditi Mayer, a multi-hyphenate sustainable fashion blogger, journalist, photographer, activist, speaker, and Green Warrior. Frustrated with the lack …
A trend of $800 ultra-fast fashion clothing hauls is emerging on TikTok. What's fuelling this rampant, over-the-top consumerism? And weren't we just talking about how Gen Z killed fast fashion? Recently, an Instagram post by @mindful_mending made its rounds on the platform. In green text over a muted pink background, it's a simple text post. …
FEATURED IMAGE: Fashion Revolution | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A graphic edited in the collage style; a grey hoodie edited onto a textured felt-like white background; the hoodie unzips to reveal a woman, wearing a mask, in front of a sewing machine in a garment factory Eight years ago, the world witnessed the deadliest garment industry disaster …
Celebrity "Sustainability Ambassadors" - an emerging trend in the fast-fashion world but activists are not buying it. We take a look at recent announcements by H&M and Primark on their latest attempt to re-brand as ethical businesses.Celebrity Ambassadorship is nothing new but typically falls into two categories:>Brand Ambassador: brands enlist celebrities to help them sell …
Ever since we entered the world of WFH, it seems that our bodies have new requirements, namely, comfort and durability. This starts with our undies. It doesn’t matter how cosy that loungewear set is if you’ve got a constant wedgie or you’re sweating through a synthetic bra. Fortunately, there are a ton of sustainable underwear …
