Gymshark is a big international brand now known across the world, but how ethical are they? Have they put good environmental practices in place and are they looking to reduce their carbon footprint? A big question I’ve been asking myself lately – is Gymshark sustainable? See, as well as my passion for the environment, I …
Hemming gives clothing new life. A tidy hem makes any purchase feel custom and high quality without you dropping all of your money on a designer garment. Plus, by hemming your ill-fitting clothing instead of donating or tossing it, you can help keep more clothes out of landfills. “Hemming or mending your own clothes links …
Say Hello to Your New Favorite Denim Shopping for vintage jeans can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a vintage denim maven or you’re just getting started, it takes time to feel comfortable browsing the racks. But when you find a great pair of vintage jeans, you’ll almost never have to buy them again—they’re designed to …
It began with an email. The subject read, “The Moon Cup – Celebrating Our Sacred Ritual.” The email was from Christy Dawn, one of my favorite sustainable clothing brands, and it described the beauty of our cycles, along with the connection we have to mother nature. The message concluded with an offering of a free …
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Ditching single-use plastics when buying food at the grocery store is gospel when it comes to living a zero waste lifestyle. Though we may enter our local markets with the best of intentions, it can feel like we’re coming up short when we walk away with more plastic-wrapped items than we …
An Affordable + Sustainable Wardrobe In my senior year of high school, I was awarded the “Best Style” superlative. Every day, I made a massive effort to wear something creative, and the school paper even interviewed me about my Instagram account, which featured daily outfit posts accompanied by the hashtag #todayiwore. I was not the …
Circular Design As The Way Forward The fashion industry has a lot of jargon, and the rise of conscious fashion only makes understanding it all a more difficult task. There’s ethical fashion, sustainable fashion, slow fashion, and fast fashion. And then, there are concepts such as circular design and closed loop systems. These new ideas …
A Philosophical And Political Movement The term ecofeminism was introduced in the 1970s to address how the oppression of women is connected to the exploitation of our planet. French feminist Françoise d’Eaubonne is credited with coining the term, as her writing explored how a “masculinist culture” created less reproductive agency for women, harmful rises in …
Before You Hit “Complete Order” Stuck inside for the past year, many of us have embraced retail therapy from our couches. Online shopping was already on the rise when the pandemic hit, and according to a Bloomberg report, “stuff” has made a significant comeback. People are purchasing physical items, not experiences—and they are buying it …
“Seventy-five percent of fashion supply chain material ends up in landfills. This amounts to ‘the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles per second.’” — Pulse of the Fashion Industry 2018 Report Before becoming a slow fashion advocate, I was part of the fast-fashion problem. I purchased far more than I wore and donated most …