How many clothes will you throw away this year?
Fashion is a 2.5 trillion-dollar global industry that interests everyone in the world, so how many clothes will you buy and throw away this year? …
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All about how you can create an eco-conscious but fabulous clothing collection.
Fashion is a 2.5 trillion-dollar global industry that interests everyone in the world, so how many clothes will you buy and throw away this year? …
It is a common misconception that the excess of clothes we donate to charity shops is given free to people in developing countries. A vast …
With many companies boasting about how ‘sustainable’ they are and even more brands greenwashing about their products, it has become hard to determine their green …
Shopping for pre-loved clothing can be challenging. It is a skill that is not for the faint-hearted as usually, it requires a lot of time, …
The relatively low prices and constant supply of new designs in the shops have made us lost our connection with the origin of our garments …
If you are conscious about making small changes towards living a more sustainable lifestyle you can start with the clothes you own. Here is a …
Fashion Revolution Week happens every year during the week of the 24th of April to commemorate the anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse. Rana …
We hear terms like ethical fashion versus fast fashion, fair trade, and sustainable fashion but when we buy vegan clothing, how do we know if …
After eight years and 436 prototypes, an inventor from Cornwall England has perfected his technique of up-cycling denim waste into luxury sunglasses. In a world …
How many fashion purchases do you make annually? American shoppers buy over 68 garments per year, according to Rent the Runway. That’s more than one …
Here are my top 10 tips to help you make the most out of your clothes and feel much more organised this season. If you only wear 20% of the clothes in your wardrobe, this one’s for you!
To mark the day when humanity has officially used up ‘nature’s resource budget’ for the entire year, (Earth Overshoot Day), new research by sustainable fashion …
The Summer is upon us and whether you are going away for holidays, planning a weekend beach getaway or attending a pool party, finding the …
Nail polish products contain, in varying amounts, many toxic and potentially hazardous ingredients. These ingredients can severely damaging our health because they can release chemicals …
Take out of your wardrobe anything that is non-clothing and put it in a different storage space. Remove all the out-of-season clothes and pack them away in storage bags.
Now the difficult part: Remove any clothing/ shoe or accessory items  that
These are some questions I’ve found helpful and I think are good to ask yourself before buying anything new:
Do I love it, or am I trying to convince myself I need it? Is the price/sale factoring into my decision?
A wardrobe that will last through time and seasons is the one that includes, good quality basic pieces and perfect fitting items. These pieces will be the foundation on which you will develop your style.
Waste is going to be one of the next biggest problems for the fashion and textiles industry. Last year the worldwide consumption of textiles reached about 73 million tonnes and is expected to grow at nearly 4% annually through 2025 (APIC 2014), yet only 20% of textiles are recycled each year around the world (Soex presentation at Textile Exchange conference 2014).