Back in January we predicted the ethical and sustainable trends we thought we might see in 2018. From plastic pollution to ethical fashion, we discussed how these previously niche issues would hit the headlines and go mainstream this year - and it’s happened in a...
It’s that time of year again - retailers are spending millions on heartwarming ads to grab our attention and whip us up into a spending frenzy. Black Friday is filling our newsfeeds with bargain deals and this year many retailers have stretched out their sales...
Last night I posted on Instagram about “green guilt” and the shocking statistics that show how many people are exaggerating how eco-friendly they are to maintain a “green social status”. I have to say I was initially surprised at how high the figures are (26% of...
Their straws may be green, but their environmental impact definitely isn’t. Starbucks have been widely praised in the last 2 days for announcing their plans to eliminate plastic straws from all of their stores by 2020 - on the surface a move which seems like...
The rise of fast fashion is undoubtedly taking its toll on the planet - but are we shopping our way to extinction? It has recently been announced by UK government that the Environmental Audit Committee will investigate the impact fast fashion has on the planet and...
We live in a world where t-shirts cost less than the average latte. You can pop into town on your lunch break and pick up a cute little outfit for date night, Saturday drinks, or just because you’ve had a bad day for less than the...
Fast fashion and its impact on the environment will be investigated in a new inquiry by the UK Government, it has been announced today. The fashion industry has one of the largest carbon footprints. Over the past 10 years clothing has been the fastest growing waste...
When did you first look at the world and think “I want to change that?” If you’ve ever taken to the streets to protest an issue, signed an online petition, felt outraged watching the news, taken the recycling out or quietly made changes to your shopping...
Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse which brought unethical labour practices in the fashion industry into the global spotlight and sparked the Fashion Revolution campaign. 1,138 people were killed and many more were injured when they were forced to return to...
This week marks Fashion Revolution Week, a global campaign for change which was set up following the devastating collapse of the five-storey Rana Plaza commercial building in Bangladesh on 24th April 2013. The disaster killed 1,138 and injured approximately 2,500 more after garment factory workers were...
