Sustainable Fashion Links – Week 3

No Buy Movement, Bangladesh Protests and Theft Of Mayan Textile DesignHello, how are you all? After my exciting news last week, this week has been spent looking at summer dresses on Etsy. I particularly like this one. I’m sure the weather is warm in Berlin just now right?! Just kidding! My lovely sister gave me Esty vouchers for Christmas and I’ve been pondering what to buy since. Although I’ve now left it too late to get anything delivered before I move house so will have to continue pondering for the time being.

Here are your sustainable fashion news and links for the week. The piece about the Guatemalan women is actually from last month. I’ve included it anyway because there needs to be more awareness about the use of traditional Mayan textiles in the fashion industry.

11 Links

The ‘No-buy’ Movement: Could You Give Up Buying Clothes And Beauty Products? The Guardian

Boohoo’s Sales Growth Says Heaps About Our Environmental Priorities – But Avoiding Fast Fashion Is Easier Than You Think. Independent

7 Rs For Sustainable Fashion. A few more than the usual reduce, reuse and recycle. TreeHugger

What’s Behind The Rise Of Upcycled Garments? For new brands and retailers, they serve as art pieces, cultural commentary and a sense of connection. Fashionista

Animal Prints In Vegan Fashion Paradox – Vegans With a Twist? Animal print vegan clothes are becoming more popular. WTVOX

Real Fur is Bad for Animals. Fake Fur is Bad for the Earth. What the Hell Do We Do Now? Esquire

The CFDA Has Launched A Sustainability Initiative. It aims to educate and encourage designers to follow more environmentally friendly practices. Harpers Bazaar

Stories The Fashion Media Won’t Tell. The Bangladeshi garment-worker protests that no one is talking about. The Nation

99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2018. Love this! Future Crunch

Designs For Life: The Guatemalan Women Fighting For Rights To Their Textiles. Beautiful handwoven Mayan textile designs are often copied by foreign designers and mass produced. Positive News

In case You Missed It

A Tote Bag Will Only Save The Environment If You Reuse It. Nowadays everybody and their dog owns a reusable tote bag. It is seen as the ethical alternative but how ethical is it really? The Green Edition

 Have a great week!

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