“Give Clothes a New Life” on CBC Radio
November 12, 2019
Here and Now Toronto with Gill Deacon “Give Clothes a New Life” helps deter textiles from ending up in landfills Lots of clothes end up in our landfills, simply because
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This New Toolkit Is Helping To Make Sustainable Fashion More Accessible
November 12, 2019
This New Toolkit Is Helping To Make Sustainable Fashion More Accessible. A new, FREE online sustainable fashion Toolkit is bringing together hundreds of sustainable fashion resources in a centralized location
FTA & PWC LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE FASHION TOOLKIT
November 7, 2019
In October, an industry-leading resource was released to the public: The Sustainable Fashion Resource Toolkit. As an increasing number of consumers and business owners search for more sustainable products and practices,
WEAR 2019 discusses managing data and supply chains
October 29, 2019
It may seem churlish to complain about an abundance of information, but for many in the apparel and textiles industry the vast quantity of data currently available on sustainability is
Fashion industry fighting waste with circular economy trend
October 29, 2019
Apparel leaders push to trim fashion’s outsized carbon and waste footprint with rentals, ocean plastics and jean redesigns BY JORDAN MACINNIS October 29, 2019 Earlier this month, 200 people
SUSTAINABLE FASHION: HOW TO GIVE CLOTHES A NEW LIFE
October 28, 2019
DYK we now buy 60% more clothing today than we did 20 years ago? Not only that, we only keep them for half as long. Every year we throw out
The environmental impact of fast fashion
October 17, 2019
Looking good for less is coming at a hefty cost to the planet these days. The fashion industry is now the second largest polluter of our freshwater. We look at
Interview with Steven Bethell, co-founder of Bank and Vogue
October 9, 2019
Steven Bethell is co-founder of the Bank and Vogue group of companies that includes the Beyond Retro vintage shops in London. A pioneer and tireless innovator in post-consumer textiles, I
HOW THREDUP IS USING AI TO CREATE A MORE CIRCULAR FASHION FUTURE
September 25, 2019
All over the world, the climate crisis is top of mind. Last week, millions of activists and concerned citizens took to the streets for a global climate strike, urging leaders
TURNING POLLUTION INTO PROFIT | IN CONVERSATION WITH STEPHANIE BENEDETTO OF QUEEN OF RAW
September 19, 2019
Today we’re continuing our coverage of WEAR Conference—that’s the World Ethical Apparel Roundtable—taking place October 7th-8th in Toronto. In this episode, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco speaks with Stephanie Benedetto,the CEO
New toolkit to help fashion brands source more sustainably
September 19, 2019
TORONTO – A new toolkit of resources to help fashion brands and retailers source products more sustainably is to be launched next month. The Sustainable Fashion Resource Toolkit, created by
Responsibly Reuse & Recycle Your Clothes
September 14, 2019
Another season of Back-to-School is here, and without a doubt you recently made some new clothing purchases, or you are about to. Either you’re looking for new fall styles that
Why your back-to-school outfit could be bad for the planet
September 12, 2019
Trendy, disposable clothes are filling up landfills For many of us, the end of August means it’s time to buy that perfect back-to-school outfit. With stores like H&M and Forever
Sustainability’s Golden Age: In Conversation with Kelly Drennan of FTA (Podcast)
September 6, 2019
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 BY AMANDA COSCO It’s September, which means it’s officially fashion season, but before the runway shows kick off in New York we’re bringing you a conversation about
