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Sustainable Fashion News – 11 Links

London Fashion Week, Fashion’s Dirty Secret + Fatphobia Tees
Sustainable Fashion NewsSustainable Fashion NewsI’ve collated together links to articles and blog posts I’ve been reading this past week from around the web. The articles are essentially to do with sustainable fashion news, diversity in the fashion industry and sustainability in general. 
Perfect to read with your weekend breakfast!

11 links

London Goes Fur-Free As Kicks Off Its Leg of Fashion Week Shows. According to a survey by the BFC, no animal fur will feature on the London catwalks or in designer presentations this season. –  BoF

The Best Body-Positive Moments from New York Fashion Week 2018. – Teen Vogue

Conscious City: The London Fashion Week Events Putting Sustainability In The Spotlight. – Evening Standard

Fur Is Dead; Long Live Fur. Cities and designers may be parting ways with fur, but sales are still up. – Vox

Sustainable Fashion Has An Inclusion Issue. – Eco Warrior Princess

Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret And How It’s Coming Clean. I’m happy to see lots of people still talking about Burberry burning all their surplus stock. – Forbes

Burberry Is The Most Sustainable  Luxury Brand. I’m not sure what to say about this… They recently pledge to stop burning unworn clothes and selling fur. Brilliant of course but I have a hard time believing this headline! Independent

Plants And Plastics: Vin + Omi Open London Fashion Week With A Sustainable Set. Clothes woven from cow parsley and discarded bottles feature in St Pancras show. – Guardian

Revolve Had a Thin Model Wear a Top That Was Meant to Highlight Fatphobia – Teen Vogue

Is NYC’s Garment District Unraveling? Plans are in place to revitalize Manhattan’s struggling Garment District. However, brands are decamping to the outer boroughs or overseas instead. – Retail Dive

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Ethical Holiday Souvenirs – What To Buy While Travelling This Year. – The Green Edition

 

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