Sustainability and Fashion News – 11 Links

Somehow we have made it nearly halfway through July! July is such a joyful month, isn’t it? It feels nice to be in the second half of 2020, especially after all the worries and anxiety from the first half of the year. I knew this was going to be a big year of changes; little did I know how true that would be.

In terms of The Green Edition, I’m going to be altering the format slightly. I’m still in the planning stages but hope to have a different focus soon. With sustainable fashion in particular, usually, the best plan of action is to buy fewer clothes. However, sometimes I feel like I’m offering more sustainable alternatives on The Green Edition, and in doing so, I’m still pushing consumption and consumerism. It’s a delicate balance. And I know there are lots of you out there who love to know the brands I stand behind. I just want to bring back the balance, so I’m offering more without expecting you to consume more. I have a lot of ideas on how to move forward but if you have anything you would like to see more of (or less of!) then send me an email, I’d love to hear from you.

In the meantime, here are 11 links in the sustainability and fashion news at the moment.

The Pandemic Has exposed The Dark Underside Of Fast Fashion’s Supply Chains – The Guardian

12 Ways To Still Do Plastic Free July – Pebble Mag

Global Electronic WasteUp 21% In Five Years And Recycling Isn’t Keeping Up – The Conversation

Are Buy Now, Pay Later Schemes Just Accentuating the Fast Fashion Problem? Eco-Age

How Closing the Knowledge Gap Can Mend our Relationship with Clothing – Eco-Age

The Secondhand Refrigerators Feeding New Yorkers – The Cut

Avoiding Single-Use Plastic Was Becoming Normal, Until Coronavirus. Here’s How We Can Return to Good Habits – Eco Warrior Princess

I Wore the Same Item of Clothing for a Whole Week – And Here’s What I Learned – Eco Warrior Princess

How To Embroider Like A Stitching Pro, According To An Expert – Refinery 29

Plastic Free July – The 7 R’s – Plastic Soup

Fashion Waste Is Rubbish – Yes, But This Is Not The Issue – WTVOX