Opinions on Ethical Fashion Issues

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.

Lifestyle Opinions

Is Method Soap Really Ethical?

September 17, 2017 by Contributor

Francesca Willow investigates the ethics and sustainability of home cleaning megabrand Method and its sister company, Ecover.

Fashion Opinions

The Ocean Is Paying The Price for Our Athleisure Addiction

August 1, 2017 by Contributor

There’s a new plastic scourge on the ocean. In the U.S., it’s a bigger problem than plastic water bottles, fishing nets, and other of the common plastic debris you see on the beach. Yet it’s invisible to the naked eye. Shocker: it’s coming from our clothes.

Lifestyle Opinions

If Activism Is The New Brunch, Can You Do All-You-Can-Eat?

June 28, 2017 by thepeahen

With social and political engagement on the rise, disillusionment is a real danger. Here’s how to stay sane and avoid burnout while you fight the good fight.

Opinions

Is the US Good at Sustainable Fashion?

June 19, 2017 by thepeahen

Watch my lecture from Global Sustainable Fashion Week to find out how the US compares and see eco designs from across the globe.

Lifestyle Opinions

I’m Starting a Revolution

April 2, 2017 by thepeahen

Fashion Revolution ATX calls on the city to join the global movement that is radically changing the way clothes are sourced, produced and purchased.

Opinions

Women have potential beyond the factory floor: This Bangladeshi Initiative is Changing the Game

March 5, 2017 by thepeahen

Pathways for Promise is on a mission to identify talented Bangladeshi garment workers and empower their career advancement through education.

Opinions

Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t

January 23, 2017 by thepeahen

If you read your food labels or hunt for the tag inside your clothes, you’ve probably asked this question. So why is it so hard to find fair trade clothing?