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Oxfam Scotland

I was a fast fashion addict. Here’s why I kicked my habit.

Cero Magazine

Hodakova’s Incomparable ‘Converted Goods’

Andel Is Modeling a New Way Forward for Fashion

Is Recycling a Legitimate Way to Combat Waste?

The 2022 LVMH Prize: Róisín Pierce

Good On You

Exploitation in the fashion industry is by design

Fabian Society

Regulating the fashion industry addresses the cost of living crisis and climate change

The Flock

Meet the Sustainable Fashion Activists Fighting for Climate Justice at COP26

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EcoCult

How to Take Part in Fashion’s Sharing Economy

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Polyester

Queens Of The Scots: In Conversation with Ellie Diamond and Lawrence Chaney

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Talia Collective

Can Regulation Transform Fashion?

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Eco-Age

The Key to Accelerating Climate Action? Rethinking the Laundry Cycle

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Eco-Age

How Small and Sustainable Brands use ‘Stock Drops’ to Change Consumer Habits

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Raise The Bar

The Fall of an Empire: How Arcadia’s Collapse Exposes Fast Fashion’s Real Victims

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Delicate Rébellion

Feature: Build a sustainability strategy
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Interview: Jem Collins
Interview: Grey Milk
Interview: Lisa Rahman

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The Eco Desk

Your Ultimate Guide To Sustainable Denim

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The Flock

Can #IQuitFastFashionBecause empower more conscious consumers?

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Eco-Age

Why Every Fashion Brand Should Start Thinking About Zero Waste Design

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Waste Free World

How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe Without Spending a Penny

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Footprint Magazine

What Can Fashion Learn From Food in the Fight Against Climate Change?

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Delicate Rébellion

A Slow Fashion Fairytale with Olivia Annabelle

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Eco Warrior Princess

H&M Launches New In-Store Recycling System – But Does It Close the Loop?

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Eco Warrior Princess

New Fashion Revolution Report Calls for Field-to-Fabric Transparency

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Eco-Age

Is Direct Factory-To-Consumer Selling the Answer to Fashion’s Overproduction Problem?

Footprint Magazine

The Women Leading the Fight Against Microplastics

Waste Free World

15 Sustainable Influencers on How to Influence Sustainable Behaviour

Eco Warrior Princess

A Comprehensive Guide to Textile Recycling

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Eco Warrior Princess

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ethical Fashion Marketing

The Flock

Scotland’s Sustainable Fashion Revolution

Eco Warrior Princess

Could This Coloured Cotton Technology Eliminate Toxic Dyes?

Eco Warrior Princess

Fixing Fashion’s Returns Problem in a Post-Lockdown World

Eco-Age

The Next Generation of Innovations Making Fashion More Sustainable

Eco-Age

What Does Online Shopping During Lockdown Mean for the Environment?

Eco Warrior Princess

Fast Jewellery: The True Cost of Costume and Where to Find Ethical Pieces

Eco Warrior Princess

The Future of Second Hand Shopping After Coronavirus

Eco Warrior Princess

Why It’s OK to Be Imperfectly Ethical in Lockdown

Eco Warrior Princess

Will Garment Workers Survive the Fast Fashion Apocalypse?

Cosmopolitan

How to Get Out of a Toxic Relationship with Fast Fashion

Fanbyte

Why Millennials Still Love The Sims

Fashion Revolution

Students Embrace the Second Hand Haulternative

Not Just A Label

UN Sustainable Development Goals: Why Fashion Matters

Not Just A Label

Transcending Hot-Button Topics in Ethical Fashion

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Delicate Rébellion

Interview: Bethany Grace

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She Is Fierce

Feature: Ethics and Aesthetics

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She Is Fierce

Interview: Marie Owen
Feature: In Craft, The Future is Female

Teran

In Fashion, Local is Powerful

This Is Edinburgh 

Uncover Edinburgh's Hidden Design Gems

Nu Blvck

Who Made My Clothes?

The Glass Pineapple

DB Berdan SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Ada Zanditon SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Malan Breton SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Jiri Kalfar SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Pam Hogg SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Fortie Label SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

House of MEA SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Zeynep Kartal SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

I-AM-CHEN SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

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Pam Hogg SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Simon Mo SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

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Sadie Williams SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

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Agne Kuzmickaite SS19 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

Ilaria Lepore SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

The Glass Pineapple

DDFC X FAD Dubai: Dee BY Dalia SS18 London Fashion Week Show Report

Fashion Fix Daily

London Fashion Week Mens SS19 Highlights

Fashion Fix Daily

Made in Britain by Elizabeth Martin

Fashion Fix Daily

The Best Products to Help You With Plastic-free July

Fashion Fix Daily

Ones to Watch at New York Fashion Week Mens SS19

Fashion Fix Daily

The Ethics of Unpaid Internships

Fashion Fix Daily

Pringle of Scotland AW18 Collection

Fashion Fix Daily

Resort Roundup: Best Cruise Collections 2019

Fashion Fix Daily

What is Vegan Fashion?

Fashion Fix Daily

Where to Buy Ethical and Sustainable Underwear

Fashion Fix Daily

Fixing Fashion Report: What This Means for the Industry

Fashion Fix Daily

Superfast Fashion: How Does Your £5 Dress Hold Up?

Fashion Fix Daily

Why the Fashion Industry is Not Surprised by Burberry’s Unsold Stock Scandal

Fashion Fix Daily

Looking Beyond the Big Four Fashion Weeks

Word of Mouth

Shop Local With These 25 London Jewellery Makers

Word of Mouth

Wearable Tech: Beyond the Smart Watch

Word of Mouth

Urban Gardening: Go Green and Prosper

Word of Mouth

The Dangers of Microbeads

Word of Mouth

High Socie-tea: A Tea Encyclopedia

Word of Mouth

A London Guide to Laser Cutting

Word of Mouth

The Best Fashion Documentaries

Word of Mouth

Green is The New Black

Word of Mouth

Ruffles and Frills: How to Wear the Trend

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When I say I work in fashion, some people (read: men) dismiss it as frivolous, often with a comment like 'I don't know anything about fashion, look at my outfit!' or ‘Tell me where to buy nice shirts'. It can be just as bad in environmentalist
#AD  I'm really pleased to be collaborating with @sisterandkin to celebrate Sara's beautiful new jewellery line ✨ 
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To create this necklace, Sara works with a Fair Trade project in Phnom Penh which supports survivors of the Khmer Rouge regim
I took these pictures to show off my new @organicbasics recycled nylon activewear set (#gifted), but mainly to show off this newly acquired second-hand chest of drawers from my local charity shop. After months of broken drawer hell from cheap furnitu
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I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels fed up with Instagram at the moment. Constant new updates, the ever-shifting algorithm and increasing monetisation through shopping features make it harder than ever to be
'Tis the season for supporting small businesses, and this year, my sustainable Christmas gift guide is 100% dedicated to Scottish brands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎁
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Long before I really understood ethical fashion, Scottish design was my focus. I start
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So it’s the week of Black Friday deals flying in from fast fashion brands that refuse to address the root cause of their overproduction. These brands offer discounts to consumers on products they d
Boris Johnson has announced his climate action plan to ‘build back better’. It’s a variation on a Green New Deal via ten different comittments - you can find them on the government website, or @earthbyhelena has created a really hel
Series two of @commonthreadpodcast is firing out on all cylinders and we have so many treats in store. So far, we've chatted to the @laurenbravo, author of 'How To Break Up With Fast Fashion' to learn from her very relatable journey from fast fashion
Just like with ‘zero waste’ lifestyles, switching to sustainable fashion shouldn’t mean splashing out on replacing all your existing items with fancy alternatives. We let brands commodify the sustainability conversation *far* too of
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