The Advantages of Fast Fashion for Consumers
Fast fashion has been rising in popularity over the last 20 years. It allowed brands and retailers such as Zara, H&M, Primark, Forever 21, GAP to grow into large global... Read More
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Compassion Is The Key To Happiness: A Dalai Lama Message
I believe that compassion is the key to happiness. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama also thinks that way. With a more compassionate mind, we feel better about ourselves. The... Read More
What Causes Fast Fashion
Fast Fashion is socially and environmentally damaging. But that doesn't prevent consumers to buy more fast fashion each year globally. I used to shop fast fashion before 2016 very frequently.... Read More
An Introduction To Slow Fashion And Why It Matters
Where to start with slow fashion? There are so many things to consider, plenty of terms and resources to consume. It's overwhelming when you are trying to build a more... Read More
10 Endangered Animals Used For Clothing
Anthropologists believe that men and women began wearing clothes after the last ice age using animal skins and vegetation. Animals were used for clothing as protection from rain, wind, cold,... Read More
Top 10 Reasons Why Fast Fashion Is So Popular
Do you still buy fast fashion currently? I know it's difficult to resist. It's fun, practical and convenient. Maybe learning about the reasons why it's so popular will help you... Read More
The Small Number Of Times The Average Piece Of Clothing Is Worn
People are wearing their clothes for a decreasing number of times around the world. Ask yourself how many times have you worn the pieces that are on you today? Probably... Read More
The Opposite Of Fast Fashion: Slow Fashion
Fast fashion is destroying the planet at an alarming rate. Over the last 20 years, the clothing industry took the cheap production of new trendy clothes to new levels.Fast fashion... Read More
Top 5 Reasons Why Organic Hemp Clothing Is So Expensive
Hemp clothes are amazing if you are trying to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. They are a great way to reduce the carbon footprint of your wardrobe. But why is... Read More
Understand Why Ethical Fashion Practices Are Needed
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Did you know that the textile and apparel industry is one of the biggest contributors to global warming?It's... Read More
The Fashion Industry Catastrophic Contribution To Climate Change
Did you know that your wardrobe has a huge social and environmental impact? Every clothing purchase decision you make influence the lives of people, animals, and ecosystems on the planet.The... Read More
How Many Animals Are Killed For Leather Each Year
Leather is a material made from the skin of an animal and commonly used in the fashion industry. To make jackets, coats, boots, handbags, and other accessories, the leather industry... Read More
How To Know If A Store Is Fast Fashion
Fast fashion has been growing in the textile and apparel industry, changing the way we produce and consume clothes forever. Over the last two decades, clothing has become cheaper and... Read More
The Natural Color Of Linen The Flax Fabric
Linen is a natural fiber used for textiles made from a renewable resource: the flax plant. It's the most expensive and sustainable woven fabric used for clothing in the world.... Read More
The Harmful Effects of Wool Production On The Environment
Wool production has a disastrous impact on the environment. The farming and processing of wool pollute air, soil, and water, producing greenhouse gases and wastes.Wool is commonly used in the... Read More
Why We Should Stop Buying And Wearing Fur Clothes
Is it ok to buy and wear fur clothes? Is fur an ethical and sustainable material? Are there any better alternatives to fur clothing? These are the kind of questions... Read More
Berlin Is The Most Attractive Sustainable Fashion City
Berlin is an ideal city for sustainable fashion. There are tons of quiet and idyllic locations on the outskirts of Berlin. And they are conveniently located as well!Anywhere in Berlin... Read More
Reasons Why Uniqlo Is A Fast Fashion Brand
Is Uniqlo considered a fast fashion brand? Uniqlo is one of the largest clothing retailers worldwide but dismisses the term fast fashion. They claim to not make disposable clothing.How... Read More
Stop Wearing Wool It Is Cruel
You should stop wearing wool. Contrary to popular belief, wool is a very cruel animal fiber. It's not an ethical or sustainable material. Wool is often used in the fashion... Read More
13 Fashion Brands That Still Use Sweatshops in 2020
It's hard to believe but many fashion brands are still using sweatshops. Child labor and modern slavery cases are still being reported, particularly in Asian developing countries such as Bangladesh,... Read More
The Definition Of Eco Fashion And Why It Matters
What is eco-fashion? You probably already heard the term but what is it exactly? Between green, conscious, environmentally friendly, natural, organic, slow, fair, ethical, recycled, up-cycled and sustainable fashion, how... Read More
How To Tell If A Fashion Brand Is Cruelty-Free
You probably already know about the 115 million animals used globally in laboratory experiments each year around the world (including rabbits, rats, mice, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, fish, farm... Read More
Definitive List Of 89 Fast Fashion Brands To Avoid
Fast fashion is responsible for the huge growth of the textile and apparel industry over the last 20 years. Fast fashion brands and retailers such as H&M, Zara, C&A, Primark,... Read More
Why Is Rayon Bad For The Environment
If you were in the past looking to purchase sustainable clothing made from eco-friendly fabrics, you probably already stumbled upon rayon. What is rayon exactly and is it not as... Read More
Is Greenwashing Illegal
A fashion brand or retailer making misleading claims about the eco-friendliness of its products or services is greenwashing.Greenwashing is illegal because it makes the company appear to be more environmentally... Read More