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Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable?

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  • Jan 10, 2022
The fashion industry is experimenting with bioplastics. Is this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds?
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Why, Exactly, Is Polyester So Bad for the Environment?

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  • Jan 19, 2021
Eco fashion influencers throw the word 'polyester' around as if it's an epithet. Is that warranted? Let's go through the facts of polyester's impact on the environment.
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Weekend Reading: How to DIY a Facemask Using a Reusable Grocery Bag

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  • Apr 3, 2020
Hi readers, I hope you’re doing ok. Maybe that hope is naive. I know many of you are small brands and designers, wondering if your business will survive. Others have seen their hours and income cut, or have been laid off. Some of you have sick family members and friends....
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Weekend Reading: Can We Live Well Without Economic Growth?

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  • Feb 6, 2020
Hi readers, Now that I’ve written my opus magnum on why almost every single “fact” you hear about the global fashion industry is wrong, I think I can retire. Just kidding! Of course, there’s still so much work to do. For the next few years, I will be beating the...
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Weekend Reading: The Big Problem With Recycling Clothing Is That a Lot of Clothing Is Toxic

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  • Nov 15, 2019
Hi readers, I’m back from another beautiful week in Oaxaca, Mexico, one of my favorite places in the world. (That’s me sitting on the edge of Hierve el Agua, a petrified waterfall and mineral spring.) I was there celebrating Day of the Dead, catching up with Hannah of MZ Fair...
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Weekend Reading: Common Myths About Recycling

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  • Apr 26, 2018
Hi readers, I’m writing to you from a coffee shop in Buenos Aires. This city is like a slightly run-down Paris – the disdain of the waiter feels so familiar! I haven’t really fully explored yet, so I’m saving my conclusions until I can get to know the city a...
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