Intentionality, raising global environmental consciousness through fashion.
What is COP? COP stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’ which is a phrase in international relations meaning a committee created after a treaty is signed. The committee is tasked with making decisions about how the treaty is implemented. COP is most associated with the signing of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change …
ESG are a set of standards for a company’s behaviour used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments. -Investopedia What are Environmental, Social, and Governance policies? ESG policies consider how a company interacts with the environment, including corporate policies meant to address issues such as climate change. The social aspect of the policy examines …
Introduction The world is seeing a lot of innovations with regard to the growing threat of climate change and socio-environmental damage in favour of profits. One such innovation, aimed at reducing the impact of waste on natural resources, is Upcycling. This article will focus on one woman making a difference in this regard, Winnie McHenry. …
“The global plastic and packaging challenges associated with the climate crisis have given the Coca-Cola company a reason to act. The focus is on their business model and the communities they supply.”
Introduction The fashion industry, like most industries in the last 20 years, has been challenged to give realistic solutions for their waste streams. As a result, consumers have seen numerous innovations to ensure adherence to the triple bottom line through sustainability. Although much work has gone into defining sustainability and its global adoption, many still …
“The movies and high definition productions we consume/watch produce a significant carbon footprint, scoring really low on the ethics and sustainability chart.”
Garment disposal has become a matter of importance because of the garments that are produced daily in large quantities
Purpose When Intentionality first started I wanted to bring awareness to the waste streams created by the fashion industry through its production, distribution, and advertising schemes. Creating awareness would help reduce or help consumers completely let go of certain practices within the industry and also help them make better purchasing choices. I slowly started to …
Sustainability in fashion means maintaining a balance with designing, manufacturing and consuming clothes.
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.