In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of fashion professionals' minds, NYFW can be a conflicting ordeal. On the one hand, fashion week is a cultural phenomenon; it is more of an event meant to curate brand image, as opposed to setting trends for upcoming seasons. Looks are often dramatic, unwearable, and therefore … Continue reading The biggest trend at NYFW? Sustainability.
To help enhance your ethical fashion awareness, we've created a blog roll for our readers to explore. These people/blogs/social media accounts have focuses and goals similar to that of our own. Diet Prada An Instagram account gone viral, chronicling the dirty, unethical secrets every brand tries to cover up. Fashion Revolution Fashion Revolution is a … Continue reading Introducing the Blog Roll
Billion-dollar fast fashion company, Forever 21, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy. This event seems to confirm suspicions that their signing of the Fast Fashion pact two weeks ago was most likely a greenwashing tactic, a last ditch effort to save themselves from their inevitable demise. Reactions to the news have been mixed. Some consumers have … Continue reading Goodbye & Good Riddance, Forever 21
Last Friday, 32 fashion companies came together to sign a new sustainable “Fashion Pact.” Created by French president Emmanuel Macron, the pact united over 150 brands, some of which are even competitors. The Fashion Pact’s main goals are simple: reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect oceans, and restore biodiversity. This pact is the first of its kind … Continue reading Will sustainable “Fashion Pact” change the landscape of fast fashion?
Slowing Down Fashion 