Opinions on Ethical Fashion Issues

There are over 370 million indigenous people worldwide seeking recognition of their identities, ways of life, and rights to their lands and natural resources. Francesca Willow tells us how to support them by fighting colonial conservation and cultural appropriation.

Opinions

In Defense of the Influencer

March 29, 2019 by Kasi

Ah, the world of influencing. Should I dismiss it as vapid or embrace it as a new way of business? What does it mean exactly? And am I one? Let’s dive in…

Fashion Opinions

How Not to Start a Sustainable Brand

February 4, 2019 by Contributor

Daniel Collins tells The Peahen what he learned building his apparel company WiseFool. Brands and consumers, be wise and take note.

Fashion Opinions

Here’s What Trump’s Latest Tariffs Mean for Fashion

August 9, 2018 by Kasi

Right in the middle of America’s garment sector resurgence, Trump’s new tariffs threaten to hamper progress on ‘Made in USA’.

Fashion Opinions

The Future of Fashion Depends on These Five Things

July 27, 2018 by Contributor

By Sophia Smith, an Aussie with a passion for sustainable fashion. Sustainability has been one of the top buzzwords in the fashion industry, but big systemic changes are certainly easier said

Ethical Brands Opinions

Better Together: Fashion, Feminism, and Philanthropy

July 10, 2018 by Scout

One woman’s fierce quest to fight sex trafficking with sales from modern porcelain jewelry. This is the first post in Scout’s series on feminist fashion.

Fashion Interviews Opinions

What Does ‘Artisan-Made’ Fashion Mean Today?

January 5, 2018 by Kasi

Artisan-made fashion is in vogue but can we define it? What does it take? And how can we tell if it’s real? I talk to three pioneering brands to find out the answers.

Fashion Opinions

The Truth About H&M’s “Sustainable Fashion”

October 4, 2017 by Contributor

Is the world’s second-largest fast-fashion brand a mess of conscious contradictions or the only big business making sustainable fashion mainstream? Nadia Dawisha reports.