Taking you Behind the Seams
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aug 22 2019 by Nicole Ayala Manufacturing denim is one of the fashion industry’s biggest sources of pollution. The good news: Brands are incorporating eco-friendly practices into their denim production,
Wed., July 31, 2019 By Leanne Delap After you dutifully Kondo your closet each season, you do the right thing and haul those joyless discards to a donation bin. Bravo
