Celebrating Black-Owned Sustainable Brands
June 11, 2020
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
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The Problem With Microfibres
June 2, 2020
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?
The Rise of Resale
January 27, 2020
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
FTA is Making Fashion Circular
February 28, 2020
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
GivingTuesday 2019
November 29, 2019
Donate and help Fashion Takes Action deliver youth education programs to 10 schools on #GivingTuesday.
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
7R: RESEARCH
February 5, 2019
The February 7R is an important one, if not the most important as it plays a key role in each of the others: RESEARCH.
Synthetic Clothing & Microfibres
February 4, 2019
Plastic pollution in our oceans (and lakes) is growing at an alarming rate and this includes roughly 51 trillion microplastic particles.
7R: RECYCLE
January 18, 2019
When it comes to recycling our waste, we typically think of plastic bottles, coffee cups and other food and beverage packaging. Articles of clothing are
Behind the Seams with Brave Soles
November 27, 2018
For this edition of Behind the Seams, we caught up with Christal Earle of Brave Soles, a female owned, ethically produced and globally inspired footwear
