Trash The Runway Recycled Couture Fashion Show
Trash the Runway - Recycled Couture is putting on a fashion show for students in grades 6-12 with sustainability in mind. The annual event is organized by the Common Threads... Read More
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Instagram Thrift Accounts Helping Sustainable Fashion
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, many young shoppers used to visit clothing stores now shop online on their phones. Instagram thrift accounts raise awareness about sustainable fashion... Read More
Great Lakes Thrift Store Opens up on Kalamazoo Mall
A new vintage clothing store Great Lakes Thrift is opening up on the Kalamazoo Mall in southern Michigan. It offers a great selection of T-shirts, jeans, sweaters, and accessories for... Read More
Definitive List of 44 Different Types of Fashion Styles
What are the best fashion styles and how to choose yours? Fashion is a very popular art form, aesthetic, vehicle for self-expression, and creativity, especially in lifestyle, apparel, footwear, and... Read More
Second-Hand Clothing is Much More Than a Sustainable Trend
Second-hand clothing may seem like the latest trend for sustainable fashion. But buying and selling old clothes isn't new, even if these eco-friendly practices have been rising in popularity recently.... Read More
Vagabond Shoemakers Recycles Post-Consumer Shoes
The Swedish shoe brand Vagabond Shoemakers recycles used shoes to reduce waste thanks to innovations. You can bring your old shoes to your nearest Vagabond store for reuse or recycling.... Read More
Zalora Partners With Vestiaire Collective
Fashion retailer Zalora just closed a partnership with Vestiaire Collective to offer used designer items on its online platform. The eCommerce giant announced the partnership in May 2020. Zalora is... Read More
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
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
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
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
How to Discard Old Clothes Responsibly in 2020
The fashion industry has a catastrophic impact on the environment. The way we produce and consume clothing today isn't sustainable or ethical. Post-industrial and post-consumer textile wastes are piling... Read More
Why is Upcycling Clothing Important for the Environment
If you are decluttering your closet or moving out to a new place, you may wonder what to do with pieces of clothing you don't wear anymore. Donating, selling, recycling... Read More
What To Do With Clothes You Don't Want
Whether we are moving out to a new place or decluttering our closet, getting rid of unwanted clothes is one of the best ways to simplify our life. But we... Read More
Social and Environmental Benefits of Upcycling Clothing
Upcycling is a growing business. Particularly in fashion, brands, designers, and consumers are now expressing a regained interest for upcycled clothing. It has many social and environmental benefits. The process... Read More
Why is Upcycling Clothing Better than Recycling
People are getting more interested in upcycling clothing. Recycling is more commonly know and often practiced by fashion consumers. It's a great way to be more sustainable with clothes. What... Read More
How Do You Know if a Fabric is Linen
If you've just received clothing, sheets, furniture made of linen as a gift, or if you're planning to purchase them at a second-hand shop, vintage market, auction, fashion fair, you... Read More
How Old Do Clothes Have to Be to Be Vintage?
The second-hand clothing market is growing quickly. More and more people are buying old and vintage clothing as well as shopping in resale shops. Purchasing used clothes is becoming fashionable... Read More
Is it OK to Wear Second-Hand Clothes?
Second-hand clothing is getting trendy once again. More people now buy and sell clothes in thrift stores, vintage shops, and online resale marketplaces. Wearing second-hand clothes is an amazing way... Read More
Is it Better to Donate to Goodwill or Salvation Army?
Whether you are decluttering your home or moving, donating your unwanted items to Goodwill or Salvation Army is a great option. It not only protects the planet by reducing pollution... Read More
How To Help The Fashion Industry
The fashion industry is the second-largest polluter globally. It has a catastrophic social and environmental impact. It creates massive amounts of pollution, waste, and greenhouse gases. And it exploits workers... Read More
Can Vegans Wear Silk?
Vegans don't use animal products. Especially in diet, they don't see animals as commodities. They don't eat meat, eggs, or dairy products. They also don't wear fur or leather. But... Read More
What Are The Alternatives To Fast Fashion
I never paid much attention to how my clothes were being made. Soon after I started to learn about the disastrous impact of fast fashion, I tried to find the... Read More
10 Ways To Keep Your Clothing Out Of Landfills
Clothing is piling up in landfills at an alarming rate. The fast fashion industry, overproduction, and overconsumption of cheap disposable clothing are responsible for tons of textile waste, land, air,... Read More
What Does Upcycled Clothing Mean
The demand for upcycled clothing is rising. There is a regain interest in upcycling clothes among conscious consumers and in the fashion industry as a whole. And that's excellent for... Read More