I’m A Conscious Consumer And I Buy Fast Fashion Secondhand. But Is That The Conscious Thing To Do?
Is the secondhand clothing market becoming an excuse for continuing to consume at the fast rate that the fast fashion industry has conditioned us to believe is normal? In this post I’m talking all about the pros and cons of shopping for fast fashion secondhand, and why it’s important to shop consciously – whether that’s in a new store or a thrift store.
I Tried Online Thrift Swapping & Had A Full Circle Moment
The first job I ever had in fashion was an internship with a cut-to-order, ethical fashion startup — YSTR. The company shut down before I was able to buy a blazer I’d had my eye on for weeks, but more than a year later I got my hands on it through an online secondhand swap market called Swap Society. In today’s post I’m talking all about this full circle moment, and what Swap Society is doing to tackle the growing relationship between white environmentalism and secondhand shopping.
Extended Producer Responsibility & Low-Impact Design: What Everlane Is Doing Right With Tread
Today Everlane launched Tread by Everlane: a low-impact, carbon neutral sneaker. I’m sharing my thoughts on the design, materials, and impact of the shoes, and discussing how Everlane has adopted the principles of Extended Producer Responsibility.
Hey Harry Styles, #WhoMadeMyClothes? An Open Letter In Honor Of Fashion Revolution Week
Today is the first day of Fashion Revolution Week. On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza Factory in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 garment workers died and over 2,500 others were injured. Six years later, consumers are still demanding increased transparency and accountability from brands. Today I’m writing an open letter to Harry Styles, asking him #WhoMadeMyClothes and where I can find more information about his Treat People With Kindness merchandise supply chain. Read the full open letter here.
Is Thrifting Becoming A Form Of White Environmentalism?
Similar to the idea of white feminism, environmentalism that does not recognize that populations of color and low-income populations are drastically more impacted by pollution and climate change is not really environmentalism at all. In today’s post I’m breaking down environmental justice, “white environmentalism”, and the where the popularization of thrifting lies in all of this.
A Beginner’s Guide To Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains
In order understand issues with sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry, you need to understand what a supply chain is. This post breaks down some of what I’ve learned so far in my Global Supply Chain Management Master’s program to give you a feel for what is really required for brands to be transparent and make sustainable changes.