Sustainable Fashion – Weekend Reading

Burkini – A Closet Project – Vintage Laura Ashley…

 This week I’ve collated together links to articles and blog posts I’ve been reading this past week along with an exhibition in London that I would love to visit. The articles are essentially to do with sustainable fashion, diversity in the fashion industry and sustainability in general. So grab a cup of coffee and dig in!

Why Instagram’s ‘Outfit Of The Day’ Hashtag Is Bad For Fashion – And Bad For The Soul. Carlyn Franklin recalls a pre-digital Instagram experience when fashion meant finding our identity. –  The Guardian

For anyone in London – Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up. This exhibition presents clothing and artifacts belonging to the Mexican artist. Expect lots of embroidered cotton garments in beautiful colours and a fascinating glimpse into her life history. Until Sunday 4th November 2018 at the V & A Museum in London.

Helsinki Fashion Week Announce They Will Go Leather Free. I’m hoping to see lots more eco fibres being shown such as piñatex and mushroom leather. – Peta

Afterpay ‘Take Now, Pay Later’ Service: Sustainable Fashion Friend Or Foe? Afterpay is a new way to pay for goods later. Yes, this could lead to overconsumption but there are some good pro points for sustainable shopping too! – Eco Warrior Princess

Is the Fashion Industry Becoming More Inclusive? Maybe, at a snail’s pace. – The National

Wearing A Burkini Made Me Feel Visible And Invisible At The Same Time. – HuffPost

The Closet Project: One Year Of Wearing Every Item In The Wardrobe And Buying Nothing New. Last July Irene O’Brien set herself a challenge — she would wear every item of clothing in her wardrobe and buy nothing new. One year on, the stylist reflects on her fashion experiment. I found this piece fascinating, I have a capsule wardrobe so don’t have a huge amount of clothing, the complete opposite of Irene! – Irish Examiner

Why You Need Vintage Laura Ashley In Your Wardrobe. Vintage Laura Ashley is definitely a look, so why not embrace it? – Refinery29

Confessions Of A Former Fast Fashion Executive – Sustainable Brands

Companies Need To Design In Sustainability To Products – And Investors Need To Encourage Them – Forbes

25 Things You Could Be Doing Instead Of Shopping – Summer Edition. In case you missed it earlier in the week! – The Green Edition