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Watch Out, Brands! These 4 Types of Sustainable Fashion Legislation Are Here

by Dora Chi Xu

Mar 23, 2022

Even after a quarter-century of voluntary initiatives by brands, fashion pollution is still rising. Legislation is on the way to force brands to do better.

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Can Made-to-Order Fashion Solve Our Overconsumption Problem?

by Rachael Noll
Nov 8, 2021

Made-to-order inculcates a sense of excitement and patience in consumers, and teaches appreciation for the craft of making quality clothing.

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Weekend Reading: Next Day Delivery Is Killing People

by Alden Wicker
Sep 12, 2019

Hello dear readers! New York Fashion Week is almost over. I think? I actually am not as heavily involved in it as you would guess. That’s because most sustainable and/or ethical brands don’t put on fashion shows, which are breathtakingly expensive, and often quite unsustainable. The ones that do put...

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Can Fashion For Good Fix All of Fashion’s Environmental Problems?

by Alden Wicker
Aug 2, 2017

The problem with the idea of sustainable fashion, is that right now it’s only possible for small and emerging brands. It’s not that mass market brands don’t care, or aren’t motivated. There are many that are. It’s just that the technology required to make 5,000 relatively affordable and sustainable garments...

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