Fashion

minimalist friends

My Best Posts on Minimalism You Need to Read

Minimalism is a movement that strips everything down, going back to the essentials to achieve simplicity. Minimalist fashion promotes single materials, clean cuts, simple shapes, and classic silhouettes to rediscover... Read More
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How Big Should Your Wardrobe Be

  An oversized wardrobe is overwhelming and stressful. If you are a hoarder like me, you don't like to get rid of clothes. But sometimes, it's necessary to declutter for... Read More
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The Ultimate Sustainable Fashion Resources

Sustainability is the change needed in the fashion industry. It's currently gaining popularity among conscious consumers. And fashion companies are starting to adopt more sustainable practices when producing apparel and... Read More
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American Red Cross Clothing Donations

One of the best ways to be more sustainable with clothes is to donate clothing you don't wear anymore. The American Red Cross is an amazing place to donate used... Read More
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Pre-Owned Fashion Now Available at Walmart

Walmart just partnered with ThredUp to offer second-hand clothing on its website. It's a great step for more sustainability in the fashion industry. With its new pre-owned fashion category, Walmart... Read More
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The Advantages of Linen for Clothing

Cotton is still the most widely used fiber for clothing. It's cheap and mass-produced around the world. What about linen clothes? Linen fabric is much more expensive but has amazing... Read More
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Latin American Sustainable Fashion With Rodrigo Müller

Sustainability is one of the most urgent issues of our time, especially in the fashion world. In Latin America, sustainable fashion is deeply rooted. It's beautiful, slow, and local just... Read More
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Fast Fashion Abusive Water Consumption

The textile and apparel industry affects the global water crisis in multiple ways. It pollutes rivers and oceans massively all over the world with plastics and toxic chemicals. And so... Read More
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fashion students

Passion for Sustainable Fashion Lead Students Curriculum Choices

Creating more sustainability in the fashion industry is one of the most urgent issues of our time. And it guides students around the world when choosing which degree to pursue.... Read More
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The Rise of Slow Fashion

Fashion brands and retailers have prioritized profits and growth over sustainability and fairness for far too long. Fast fashion encourages a culture of instant gratification and mindless consumption. The rise... Read More
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Vatrina: Egyptian Graduation Project for Sustainable Fashion

Vatrina: Egyptian Graduation Project for Sustainable Fashion

The COVID-19 crisis is an unprecedented crisis that pushes more sustainability in the fashion world. Egyptian students also understand the complex issues present in the textile and apparel industry for... Read More
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Barbara Meier Ambassador for Fair Fashion

Barbara Meier is a famous German fashion model, actress, author, and ambassador for fair fashion. She rose in the public eye by winning the second season of Germany's Next Topmodel... Read More
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Upcycled Clothing: a Vector for Creativity Among Fashion Students

Students from fashion schools around the world learn about the importance of sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Upcycling clothes is one of the best ways to boost their... Read More
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New Higg Brand And Retail Module for More Sustainability

Sustainability is more important than ever before for the fashion industry as a whole. Brands and retailers have a key role to play to transform the current wasteful and polluting... Read More
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Sustainability Still Going Strong During The Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has a huge negative impact on the economy, jobs, and livelihood of many people around the world. The coronavirus creates an unprecedented worldwide crisis that puts the... Read More
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Getting Rid of Clothes After Weight Loss

Our body weight fluctuates over time and old clothes might not fit anymore. It's a very common problem to have clothes that are too big or too small, especially after... Read More
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How to Choose The Best Clothing Fabric For You

What is the best fabric type for your clothing? There are so many choices and qualities to consider to find the perfect fit for your figure, fashion taste, and lifestyle.... Read More
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What Happens to Clothes When You Return Them

It's now faster, easier, and cheaper than ever before to buy and return clothes. With the rise of fast fashion and online commerce over the last 20 years, many apparel... Read More
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What Happens to Clothes When You Return Them
the nu wardrobe

The Nu Wardrobe Affordable Clothes Sharing App

Meet The Nu Wardrobe (Nuw), affordable clothes sharing app and community founded in Dublin Ireland, that aims to enjoy fashion while reducing waste. Clothes swapping has become a very popular... Read More
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Is Rayon Better Than Cotton

Cotton is one of the most widely used fibers for textiles around the world. It makes strong, soft, breathable, and natural fabrics for clothing but it also harms the environment.... Read More
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Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

Drapers revealed its shortlist for its 2020 Sustainable Fashion Awards that recognize the progress being made to decrease the fashion industry's social and environmental impact. Due to the growing public... Read More
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Fashion Snoops Sustainability Discussions

Fashion Snoops hosted a discussion on sustainability between fashion experts on May 14th, 2020. They affirm that the textile and apparel industry as a whole is bound to become more... Read More
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cotton

Cotton Council International Joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The Cotton Council International (CCI) just joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to work on improving sustainability in the fashion world. The CCI is part of the National Cotton Council... Read More
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Sustainable Fashion Glossary by Condé Nast

Condé Nast just launched its Sustainable Fashion Glossary developed in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF), a University of the Arts London (UAL) research center based at the... Read More
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better future fashion

Accelerating Sustainability in the Fashion Industry After COVID-19

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and Higg Co jointly published a new report on April 20th, 2020, titled Weaving a Better Future: Rebuilding a More Sustainable... Read More
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