Sustainable Fashion News – Week 6

Online Shopping Causing Environmental Havoc and A Wildflower Vegan Coat

Hello, how are you? The weather is starting to look much more spring-like here in Berlin. Interesting I didn’t bring a spring coat with me – the majority of my clothing is in storage.

I researched online for a new sustainably made trench coat. Something that I was looking to invest in this year anyway. I came across the perfect one made of organic cotton and lyocell from Cos. How brilliant if high street brands are starting to use more sustainable fabrics! So off to Cos I went and tried on the coat. It is really long, beige and simple which was exactly what I wanted. So I bought it, took it home and double checked the care label… it doesn’t state if the cotton is organic. Odd because they practically shout from the rooftop on the website that it is organic. Needless to say, the customer service team at Cos are looking into this for me! I will report back.

Below are your sustainable fashion news and links for the week. The first link is a longer read that raises some important points for ethical shopping. I don’t agree with everything she says however, I think if we all shopped less and more ethically it would make a huge difference. Also, the last link shows how wildflower down is being used instead of feathers. Innovation in fabrics is the sustainability of the future. 

11 Sustainable Fashion Links

Is There Really Such a Thing as “Ethical Consumerism”? American Vogue

Courting Controversy: From H&M’s ‘Coolest Monkey’ To Gucci’s Blackface Jumper. Here’s a thought – if these brands employed a more diverse workforce, they wouldn’t keep making these ‘mistakes.’ The Guardian

Your Online Shopping Has A Startling Hidden Cost. This article talks about the environmental impact of free returns, claiming 40% of clothing bought online is returned. Wow! It’s a difficult issue, as the danger of not offering free returns could mean more people just don’t bother to return cheap items at all. Fast Company

No Online Shopping Company Can Figure Out How To Quit This One Plastic Bag. Vox

Which One Is The Burberry? – Fashion Archive, 1979. A jump back in time to a Guardian article from 1979, this time about the trusty trench coat. The Guardian

5 Insights Into The Future Of Vintage Fashion. EcoAge

Burberry’s New Campain Aims To Be Inclusive. But only if you can afford it, which let’s be honest, the majority of us can’t! Quartz

There’s A Strong Ethical Case For Wearing Leather And Fur. Basically, vegan alternatives are not always better for the environment in the long run. Quartz

Made for Next to Nothing. Worn by You? A new report shows the depth of the fashion industry’s exploitation of female home workers in India. The New York Times

The Decline Of Fashion Week, Explained. Vox

Pangaia Launches Vegan Jacket – Wildflowers Instead Of Goose Feathers. Amazing!! WTVOX

See you next week!

Fancy more reading? How about 10 Recycled Necklaces That Are Made In The UK?

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