Sustainability journals

Who wouldn’t want clothes that are cheap, weigh little and are easy to wash? That’s easily attainable with one of the stars of the fashion world: polyester. All in all, no matter how convenient it may seem, it represents a big danger for the environment and our planet. Recycled polyester has definitely been a game changer, but it’s not a magical solution, and we’ll tell you why.

Textile sustainability certifications can be a complex and at times confusing subject. In this article, we'll take a look at some of our trusted standards, labels and certifications, to help you understand why these are marks that you should look at on your clothes.

Just as threads of fiber are woven or combined to create a garment, so too all the elements of the world's ecosystems combine to create a delicate whole. Yet these threads, despite their size, have a great impact on our delicate Planet. Read on how fashion contributes to the environmental crisis and share your thoughts! 

Fast fashion spews out new clothes that are simply used and thrown away, using up resources at a staggering rate and polluting our planet. Understanding the life-cycle of your clothes is a great first step to take when considering how you can live in a more eco-conscious way and reduce your carbon footprint. Once you understand the true carbon cost of what you wear, you are sure to choose more environmentally friendly clothing. 

In simple terms, fair trade refers to assuring that people in developing counties are: paid a reasonable amount of money for their work, working in clean and safe conditions and that their environment is being protected. This aims to give workers a living wage, which provides them with necessities like food, water, shelter and education. 

Green this green that, green fashion, greenwashing, green everything. Carbon footprint, water usage, global warming. Recycling, upcycling, certified fair-trade, cruelty free. PAUSE. What’s all that?! See, talking about sustainability will be a long conversation. So grab your favourite coffee mug and let’s see what sustainability actually means.