sustainability

Apparel Industry Meets ‘Made in Canada’ Sustainable Solutions

Fashion Takes Action and Natural Products Canada combined forces to host a first of its kind online session to introduce Canadian apparel industry sustainability leaders to start-ups creating environmentally-friendly products and technologies Members of Canada’s apparel industry were introduced to groundbreaking innovation last week as Fashion Takes Action, which advances sustainability in Canada’s fashion industry, […]

Climate Action Is What’s In Fashion

This past weekend saw the world mobilize in the demand for climate action in the Global March to End Fossil Fuels. Millions from across the globe took to the streets to unify in the call for climate action now. This weekend of action, filled with major international events hosted from September 15th to 17th, 2023, […]

The Future of Garment Production: 3D Knitting

In recent years, the textile and apparel industry has been forced to change its ways, with sustainability becoming a major priority. In 2022, 60% of consumers worldwide considered sustainability important when purchasing clothing (Statista, 2022). To support this effort, fashion brands look to innovative new methods in circular design that will help them reduce their […]

Fashion Reimagined: A Personal Perspective

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Breaking Bad: How to Form Healthier Shopping Habits

Photo by Trình Minh Thư on UnsplashAs an avid consumer in her mid-20s, I confess that fashion has played a major role in my life. But, over the past few years, there’s been a shift in how I view contemporary consumer culture and my understanding of the fashion industry as a whole. Before learning about the shocking human […]

5 Simple Ways to Take Care of Your Clothes

An important aspect of sustainable fashion is considering how we, as consumers, can play a role in creating a better fashion industry. By simply taking care of your clothing, you will not only become more mindful about your clothing purchases, but you will be able to extend the life of your clothes and even strengthen […]

Why the ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Model is Problematic for the Environment

When was the last time you instantly bought something that caught your eye? In today’s social media age, instant gratification rules our lives. “I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it” is the mantra on our lips ever since pop singer Ariana Grande popularized the lyrics in 7 rings. The moment […]

What is Social Media’s Impact on Fast Fashion? An Investigation

Social media plays a major role in driving trends in our daily lives. With fast fashion on the rise, social media has inextricably contributed to the fast-paced nature of the current fashion industry. Years ago, the industry had just two runway collections on the annual fashion calendar. Today, we are witnessing brands showcasing 52 collections […]

Could Designing for Disassembly be the Answer to a Circular Fashion System?

According to the BBC, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles end up in landfills each year. To reverse that process, if brands design products with disassembly in mind, this could potentially change the game for recycling post-consumer garments. Though we are moving in the right direction with adequate research efforts and innovation, scaling the […]

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