Thursday, 24 October 2019

Climate grief, clothing, and the lessons we need to learn from history

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“Climate grief” and “eco-anxiety” might simply sound like buzzwords, borne out of a sudden awareness of the perilous state of the planet th...
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Thursday, 10 October 2019

It's time to ask "Who Made My Merchandise?"

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In the excellent costume collection at Worthing Museum in West Sussex there is a patchwork maxi skirt from the 1960s. Interspersed between ...
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Sunday, 21 July 2019

Rebellion on the High Street! Protesting fast fashion with XR Sutton

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Discussing ethical and sustainable fashion with likeminded or open minded friends on social media is great, and I’m thrilled that there’s s...
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Saturday, 22 June 2019

The Government won't fix fast fashion. Can consumers challenge a destructive industry instead?

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It’s no secret that fast fashion is bad for people and the planet. From river systems polluted with toxic dyes and the exploitation of work...
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Monday, 22 April 2019

Worn Out: the story of the clothes we throw away

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Last year, people in the U.K. sent 350000 tonnes of clothes to landfill. I don’t know about you, but I find this impossible to visualise. E...
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Thursday, 11 April 2019

Can we start a Fashion Revolution by telling new stories?

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Any fashion or costume creative will tell you that design is about telling stories. You are creating a mood, setting a scene, filling it wi...