Tag: eco fashion
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The Ocean Is Paying The Price for Our Athleisure Addiction
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.
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The Best Books on Sustainable + Ethical Fashion
We can’t buy our way to an ethical or sustainable world but we can educate ourselves to be more thoughtful consumers. Start with my curated list of these 18 interesting reads. There’s one everyone, from the novice to the passionate advocate.
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Charlene O’Brien Was An Eco-Designer Before It Was Cool
She’s been designing sustainably for 20 years from her studio in West Australia. We caught up about zero-waste, creative reuse, and why playing the long game matters in sustainable fashion. Plus, find out what eco fabric this stunning dress is made from.
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This Fabric Could Make Plant-Based Dressing a Real Thing
A guest post by Summer Edwards about the benefits and environmental impacts of ‘vegan cashmere’ aka, soysilk. Can this wonder thread help you build a plant-based wardrobe?
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Hey Minimalists: This Is The Only Garment You Need
Forget #30wears and basics, it’s time for complete wardrobe freedom! Encircled’s Chrysalis Cardi is a chic multiway garment you can style 6 ways. Be more with less.
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Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t
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?
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A Few Cool Brands: November
I feature an architectural necklace, an everyday boot/clog hybrid, and a new line of organic loungewear. Plus, what I read, listened to, and discovered. Plus, what I read and discovered.