Taking you Behind the Seams
More below • Read the menu from Rick Smith’s diet experiment Rick Smith is the executive director of the Broadbent Institute and co-author of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, an examination of
On Saturday, small business owner Catherine Addai, the CEO and designer behind the authentic, African-inspired fashion brand Kaela Kay, reopened the doors of her Wilson Village shop in Toronto. “When COVID hit, we
In an effort to demonstrate anti-racism, we at FTA have chosen to take various actions. One of these is to support and promote black-owned sustainable fashion businesses. For too long,
Our addiction to fast fashion and synthetics like polyester, acrylic, nylon and spandex, is contributing to global water pollution by shedding millions of invisible microfibres. What can the average person do about this?
by Leanne Delap, May 25, 2020 Over the next few weeks, we’re publishing stories that explore how retailers, salons and businesses are planning to reopen and the measures they’re taking to
In recent years there has been some great progress in the fashion industry, particularly around circular fashion. Thanks to the efforts of global initiatives like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s “Make
by Alexia Khan The fashion industry’s penchant for cheap mass-produced clothing has some serious consequences for the environment, and marginalized communities throughout the world. According to the UN Environment Programme,
Textile waste is an increasing problem worldwide. According to the Recycling Council more than 85% of all unwanted clothing end up in landfills instead of being donated. Textiles take up valuable space in
A popular children’s clothing brand in Toronto is under fire over allegations it engaged in a retail practice that sends unsold store clothing straight to landfill. In some cases the
Elizabeth Shaw, left, and Caroline Frain in their boutique, Fresh Kids, in Calgary, in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS At consignment boutique Fresh Kids, a customer might snag
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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
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
