Sustainable Fashion Reading 11 Links: Dec 29th

Clothes Made From Milk, Gucci Training + No More Plastic

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Hello!

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

I’m writing this from Scotland. I’m staying with family for a week over New Year. The tea picture is a reflection of how much tea I will be given to drink while here! It took two days to drive from Amsterdam – I took my dogs with me. The scenery along the way more than made up for the tiring drive. We stopped for the night just outside Barnard Castle, which is a beautiful town in North England. I managed to catch a fashion exhibit (Catwalking: Fashion through the Lens of Chris Moore) that is currently showing at The Bowes Museum while there. It is well worth a visit, even just to see the museum building, which in itself is magnificent.

Here is your sustainable fashion reading for the week. I’ve also included six steps you can take to help protect the environment if you are looking for a new years resolution!

11 Links

Why The Smart Set Are Now Renting Their Clothes. It’s cheaper and better for the environment to rent instead of buying new all the time. Plus you don’t have to deal with looking after the clothes. The Guardian

Could Antibad Become The Net-a-Porter Of Green Style? NY Times

H&M And Ikea Double Down On Sustainable Textile Project. Inquirer.net

All I Want For Christmas Is No Plastic, Please.  Jemima Kiss explains how she reduced waste this Christmas. The Guardian

2018 Was The Year Fashion Started To Get Serious About Sustainability. Dazed

Fashion Waste is Rubbish – How Do We Solve the Issue? The statistics in this article are horrifying, why do we think it is ok to throw out clothing? WT VOX

Wellness Wear Fashion – Skin Nourishing Clothes Made From Milk. Wool made from milk is not a new idea, it was first produced in the 1930s in Italy. Only recently has the idea been resurrected, due to our increased interest in sustainability. WT VOX

Six Easy Steps You Can Take To Protect The Environment In 2019. I think it’s a bit of a stretch to call these easy steps however this is the time for New Year’s resolutions! Sky News

Gucci Kicks Off New Training Program. An initiative from Gucci to help train new artisans. WWD

UK Enquiry Hears Of Slavery Claims In Supply Chains. Apparel Insider

Incase You Missed It

Don’t Email Me Deals On Christmas Day. Because I don’t want to hear about shopping or sales when I’m eating my Christmas dinner. The Green Edition

Best Wishes For 2019!

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