Fantasy Shopping, Recycled Phone Jewellery and a Plastic Bottle Crisis.
Hello Readers
I’m writing this from Berlin in Germany. I’m here for a few days and enjoying the Christmas atmosphere. Yesterday we took a drive out to Potsdam which is a small town with lots of picturesque palaces. We ended up going to the Dutch Quarter (pictured above) which is an area with dutch buildings that have local and unique little shops and cafes. Probably the best find was a cafe with a huge selection of homemade cheesecakes. We will definitely be returning there at some point!
Here are the sustainable fashion reading links for this week. I’ve included a short video that shows how sneakers are made too. It’s a fascinating process, I would never have realised that so much work goes into making a shoe!
Underwear Revolution: How Lingerie Grew Up And Put Women’s Comfort First. I’ve shared one of these articles before but I really think it is so important. Women shouldn’t feel like they have to wear uncomfortable underwear. I’ll be sharing sustainable underwear brands that are also comfortable in the next few weeks. The Guardian
Vogue Asks H&M: Can Fast Fashion Be Green? Vogue UK
Don’t Dump Your Old Phone, Turn It Into Glitzy Gold Jewellery Instead. Millions of tons of electronic waste is thrown away each year. London-based Lylie’s is salvaging metals from used devices and turning it into jewellery. Wired
The Secret Life Of A Fantasy Shopper. The stories of people who love to pretend they are going to buy expensive items. BBC
Cleaning Up Couture: What’s In Your Jeans? UN Environment
Plastic Water Bottles, Which Enabled a Drinks Boom, Now Threaten a Crisis. The brands who sell water in plastic bottles talk about how they are trying to reduce waste.The Wall Street Journal
Can We Still Wear Our Grandmother’s Fur? A Dallas furrier still produces fur but also restyle vintage furs for clients who might have inherited it. D Magazine
The Crown Of Fashion. Britain’s royals are providing support and commitment to a wealth of life-enhancing initiatives. British Vogue
Shoemakers Goral take us behind the scenes: 200 Steps, 40 Craftsmen, 1 Sneaker. Make It British
The Gaudy Christmas Jumper Craze. Isn’t it time we stop buying clothes just to wear them once and then throw out? The Green Edition
18 Beautiful Winter Linen Dresses. Who says linen should only be worn during the summer? These dresses are all made from a weightier linen or can be used as a layering piece during the colder months. The Green Edition
Have a lovely weekend!
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.