Stella McCartney, one of the first fashion designers to adopt a sustainable business model. Over the years she has been known to reference her upbringing, living on an organic farm and being vegetarian as her inspiration to embracing this approach… Read More »Stella McCartney
Fashion and shopping orientations are most likely the determinants of Environmentally Friendly Clothing (EFC) purchases. Most fashion leaders have used apparel because of its symbolic value such as attractiveness, creativity or social relevance. In sustainability, fashion is purchased for reasons… Read More »Sustainable Purchasing Practices
Pick out a day to sort through your old clothing into categories of your choice. This way you will be able to know what can stay, be recycled or donated to charity. This exercise will ensure that you de-clutter your… Read More »why don’t you intend to?
The world is currently facing a crisis that is changing life as we know it. The corona virus has claimed more than 315 000 lives worldwide, making it the most infectious virus of the 21st century and as such business… Read More »Will the pandemic’s legacy favour sustainability over luxury fashion?
When I first bought my toughees I was searching for a practical shoe, something comfortable, stylish and supportive for my rather large feet. My research took me down memory lane, it had been years since I’d worn a school uniform,… Read More »TOUGHEES THURSDAY
Angela Kelly, British fashion designer and the Queen’s longtime dressmaker, revealed in her memoir “The Other Side of the Coin (2019)” that the queen would no longer wear fur. Any new garments made for the monarch, including coats, hats and… Read More »Quick thoughts…..
Green retailing refers to the management approach that pursues environmental protection to improve the retail value chain through eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
The earth is relying on us to take care of it and our current climate is far from healthy. Considering new production methods within the fashion industry will ensure that we see a brighter future both for the industry and the earth.
Research shows that decomposing clothing releases methane, a harmful greenhouse gas and a significant contributor to climate change. Waste accumulation by the fast fashion industry is also responsible for fabric dyes and chemicals that leak into the soil, contaminating both… Read More »The prevention of textile waste accumulation.
According to a 2016 Oxfam report, more than 15 million people who work in the clothing manufacturing industry are based in developing countries worldwide, with more than 80% comprising of women often too young to work and from poor rural… Read More »Slow Fashion
