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Secondhand September: Embracing Conscious Consumption
Secondhand September is a month-long initiative encouraging all of us to explore and embrace the world of secondhand fashion and goods. This global movement is not just about finding great deals—it’s about making a positive impact on our planet and our communities. Along with Platsic-Free July, Secondhand September is one of our favourite months: Alison and I are both avid secondhand and thrift shoppers and a month that focuses on the benefits of secondhand items will always be exciting for us! The Rise of Secondhand September Secondhand September was initiated by Oxfam, a UK-based charity organization, as part of its broader mission to promote sustainable fashion and reduce waste. The…
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Plastic Free July: Plastic In Our Clothing
Take a peek into your closet – have you ever stopped to think about the plastic that might be hiding in your wardrobe? What are most of your clothes made of — are they synthetic or natural fibers? Do they have an elastic waistband or stretch material? Do they have plastic snaps, buttons, or zippers? It turns out there is a surprising amount of plastic in our clothes and it has a potentially larger impact on the environment than even straws or other single use plastics! Types of Fabric How often do you look at the fibre content in the label on your clothes? I grew up buying fabric and…
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Sustainable Women’s Wear: LEZÉ the Label
This month we are featuring a fashion series focused on five fast fashion facts and five questions with a sustainable, slow fashion brand. Why we should care about fast fashion and sustainable fashion Merriam Webster defines fast fashion as: “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.” In our consumer driven society, that doesn’t sound all bad since we love having things quickly and cheaply at our fingertips. But the impacts of fast fashion on people and the environment are huge. This month we will be sharing some facts about fast fashion to emphasize why we need to…
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Sustainable Children’s Wear: fairechild
This month we are featuring a fashion series focused on five fast fashion facts and five questions with a sustainable, slow fashion brand. Why we should care about fast fashion and sustainable fashion Merriam Webster defines fast fashion as: “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.” In our consumer driven society, that doesn’t sound all bad since we love having things quickly and cheaply at our fingertips. But the impacts of fast fashion on people and the environment are huge. This month we will be sharing some facts about fast fashion to emphasize why we need to…
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Sustainable Women’s Wear: Elk and Ina
This month we are featuring a fashion series focused on five fast fashion facts and five questions with a sustainable, slow fashion brand. Why we should care about fast fashion and sustainable fashion Merriam Webster defines fast fashion as: “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.” In our consumer driven society, that doesn’t sound all bad since we love having things quickly and cheaply at our fingertips. But the impacts of fast fashion on people and the environment are huge. This month we will be sharing some facts about fast fashion to emphasize why we need to…
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Sustainable Swimwear: Akinda Co
This month we are featuring a fashion series focused on five fast fashion facts and five questions with a sustainable, slow fashion brand. Why we should care about fast fashion and sustainable fashion Merriam Webster defines fast fashion as: “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.” In our consumer driven society, that doesn’t sound all bad since we love having things quickly and cheaply at our fingertips. But the impacts of fast fashion on people and the environment are huge. This month we will be sharing some facts about fast fashion to emphasize why we need to…
