Sustainable Fashion News Week 15 – 11 Links

Vintage clothes in Russia + Why We Have To Rebel.

Hello, how are you? 

This week my husband and I decided to tackle our ever-increasing problem… Food takeaways! For the past few years, we have lived in the center of cities, where takeaway food is abundant. Within twenty minutes we can have food delivered, whether it’s healthy or not. Fed up with it, we put in place a new strategy to start cooking more meals at home. Basically, we each take it in turns to cook. It sounds simple but now we know for sure whose turn it is and it takes the pressure off having to think up meal options every night. I think we are on our 8th night running, a personal best! Cooking at home means we can reduce both food and packaging waste which is a big win for us.

Below are your sustainability news and links for the week. The final link is a good read if you have ever wondered if it’s worth just one person trying to make a difference.

11 Links

American And English Fashion Compared – Archive, 1921. Interesting, but maybe slightly biased towards the American style! The Guardian

When Wearing Vintage Clothing Means Reliving A Painful Past. A fascinating look at why vintage clothing is not popular in Russia. Garage

Garment Factory Workers In Vietnam Forced To Rely On Excessive Overtime. Fashion United

How To Make Money From The Wardrobe Pieces You Never Wear. A few tips for selling your clothes and freeing up some of that wardrobe space. Who What Wear

Sustainable Fashion: 10 Recent Milestones. Fashion United

Only Rebellion Will Prevent An Ecological Apocalypse. ‘No one is coming to save us. Mass civil disobedience is essential to force a political response.’ The Guardian

Why Fast Fashion Should Slow Down – Science Weekly Podcast. The Guardian

The Easiest Way To Practice Sustainable Fashion — And Make Money Doing It. Forbes

Vintage Sunglasses With a Story. Lottie tells the story of her fave sunglasses. Into The Eco

Not All Cotton Is Created Equal. It’s good to know the facts about the materials our clothing is made from. Cotton is regarded as a sustainable fabric and yet the crop uses a lot of water. The Ecologist

Climate Change: Yes, Your Individual Action Does Make A Difference. The Conversation

See you next week!

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