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Slow Fashion: Buy Less, Buy Better
What if instead of replacing our clothes season after season we chose timeless, heirloom pieces to build a sustainable wardrobe? That’s the philosophy behind slow fashion. More
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Combating Fast Fashion: Zady
Recently, a new online shopping experience launched at zady.com, offering high quality, stylish clothes for women, men, as well as gifts and home goods. Zady offers “Origins”, a map that outlines where their carefully curated collection comes from around the world. They seek to support artisans, fair trade principles, and heritage, including locally sourced goods, made in USA credentials, […] More
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Shame on you, Forever 21. Put people before profits!
In case you needed another reason to skip the fast fashion, Daily Kos has shared some shameful news about Forever 21’s latest money-saving tactics. More
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Abercrombie & Fitch Won’t Hire “Fat Chicks”
…and they don’t make clothes for plus sized women, either.
Furious? So am I! More
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Mending Basics: 4 Simple Techniques to Repair Damaged Clothes
Fall is here! As you pull your fall gear out of the back of the closet, are you finding any pieces that have a few imperfections? Maybe there’s a split seam here and a missing button there. Don’t let these little things stop you from hanging on to an otherwise wearable garment! Check out these basic mending stitches to repair damaged clothes. More
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Spotted: Convertible Organic Dress
One common complaint about buying organic clothing is that it tends to be a lot more expensive. That definitely tends to be true, and that’s why I’m loving this convertible organic dress from Simone’s Rose Boutique! More
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How Denim Jeans are Made
This video gives you a glimpse of the time and skill that goes into crafting a pair of jeans. Check it… More
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Slow Fashion: The Answer to Fast Fashion
If you’re a regular reader around here, you know that we’re not fans of fast fashion, but we do love that the fashion industry isn’t all about churning out mountains of clothes that you have to replace season after season. Slow fashion is a trend that’s been catching on since 2007, and it represents a whole different way of designing clothing and looking at your wardrobe. More
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Beyond Fast Fashion: Making Healthy Fashion Choices
The rise of fast fashion means anyone can afford to buy clothes to fit the latest trend, but what’s the true price of those inexpensive outfits? More
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The High Price of Cheap Clothes
Most of us get a thrill from finding cheap clothes. Money is tight for plenty of people these days and spotting that cheap dress or shirt can feel like finding buried treasure but the thrill is all too fleeting. Cheap dress shirts or dresses come with a hidden high price if they aren’t made well, don’t fit, and don’t last. Cheap clothes can come with an environmental cost from wasteful and dirty mass production, and a human cost as well from poor treatment of workers who make them. Taking a broader view, cheap clothes are not always the best value. More
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Where Fast Fashion is Born
MAGIC, the world’s largest apparel trade show is where Fast Fashion finds its way from the design room to the retail shelves. This article focuses on the SOURCING expo and the eternal quest for more eco fabrics as I teach a number of Chinese textile reps about recycled materials. And discover a couple of cool eco designers along the way. More