Tag: fast fashion
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The Future of Fashion Depends on These Five Things
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Sophia Smith, an Aussie with a passion for sustainable fashion. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Sustainability has been one of the top buzzwords in the fashion industry, but big systemic changes are certainly easier said than done. Eva Kruse, the chief executive and president of the Danish Fashion Institute and Global Fashion Agenda, has been pushing the sustainability agenda…
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Shop Swap: Fast Fashion Alternatives
Fast fashion is gaining steam despite growing awareness of its impact. Here are easy swaps you can make to start phasing it out of your life.
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The Truth About H&M’s “Sustainable Fashion”
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.
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Can Fashion Get Over Instagratification?
Your 2017 winter coat is coming down the runway right now! That promise didn’t do much for you, right? That’s because our shopping expectations have changed. It’s a time of instant gratification. Or, let’s call it Instagratification to be topical. Nowadays, it’s easy to scroll through Instagram and click-to-buy something because a brand or blogger…
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A Year of Wardrobe Resolutions
Before I jump into my 2016 resolutions, I want to do a small recap of this year’s highlights. There are two biggies worth mentioning. This year I converted The Peahen. I’m now focusing solely on ethical fashion. Why? Because fashion can be smart. Because fashion can be a powerful force for social justice. Instead of…
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#EthicalHacks with Orange Harp
Now that I’m writing solely about ethical fashion, people have been asking me for tips to help them transition into conscious, happy lives that reinforce positive social change. The fundamental rule of ethical living is learning to be happy with less. However, we’ve all got to buy stuff to sustain our productivity, well-being and fuel our creativity. I…
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Hunting for Ethical Fashion: The Best Apps to Discover Brands
Ethical designers catch a lot of flak for not being fashion-forward enough. When I bring up ethical fashion to a friend or outsider I usually get a skeptical eyebrow raise. Before I make a style recommendation, I’m forced to brandish it with an ethical disclaimer. “Oh, you’re on the hunt for a new brand of…