As awareness of environmental issues continues to grow, sustainable fashion is becoming a priority for many shoppers. This fall, embracing eco-friendly trends doesn’t mean compromising on style. From recycled materials to timeless pieces designed for longevity, sustainable fashion is all about making mindful choices that look good and do good for the planet.
Read moreThe Comfort and Durability of Bamboo Socks: An Interview with Rachel, founder of Thought Clothing
Just like everything we produce at Thought, the process of creating our bamboo socks starts with sustainability at heart as well as making sure we offer really fun and joyful designs each season - because, while we’re serious about eco-friendly living, we really want it to be full of fun and joy, too, which our socks definitely are - perhaps that’s why they’re what we’re best known for!
Read moreSwitching to Sustainable Fashion Made Simple with These Helpful Ways
Most of us are looking for ways to live more sustainable and less wasteful lives. We’re thinking of how we can be more environmentally friendly and do our bit for the planet. One big problem when it comes to wastage is fast fashion. Fast fashion is typically cheap items that are made and sold cheaply, using poor-quality materials that won’t last.
Read moreUpcycle Sewing: 4 Tips For Making Old Clothes New Again
As you open your wardrobe each day, you may notice some items that you used to love wearing but now have taken a back seat when it comes to your clothing choices. It may be because they're already out of style, or you simply have newer items to choose from. Either way, at some point you might have thought about how you can wear them again in a way while keeping up with the current trends and your style as well. If so, then upcycling old clothes may be ideal for you.
Read moreHow to Be Sustainable in your Sewing Practice
Sustainability is a word that's been getting flung around a lot in the past few years. It's definition is: Noun, The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. In terms of fashion and sewing I'm looking at Sustainability as the "avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance" (quoted from Siri after I asked her). We are in a Climate Crisis. It's real and it overwhelming.
Read more5 simple ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable
So you want to become a more ethical shopper?
Change isn’t going to happen overnight and the journey ahead isn’t always going to be easy. However, if you make some small changes to your shopping habits, ethical shopping is sure to become second nature and you can feel great about the good you’re doing for the planet (as well as your bank balance).
Here are five simple tips on how to make your wardrobe more sustainable, without compromising style and fashion:
Read moreEXPLORING (Responsible) FASHION - Local Fabric Mill in California
Photo: Huston Textiles
Responsible Fashion is a term presented to me by fellow colleague, Janice Paredes from FIDM (my alma mater). It's a new way to look at Clothing and the Fashion Industry. It's about choosing a responsible way to wear your clothes and a responsible way to spend your money. It involves deeper thinking beyond just looking at the style and price. Responsible Fashion is looking at the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND HOW your clothes get made.
