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4 Styling tips for falling in love with your clothes again

In a fashion system that thrives on disposability, one of the most radical acts of care is to love the clothing in our wardrobes. For this, a powerful tool is to understand your personal style which helps you use your...

April 12, 2023

Could the hidden chemicals in clothes be affecting your health?

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Could the hidden chemicals in clothes be affecting your health?

Toxic chemicals are used and released all along the fashion supply chain from the production of the raw materials to the finishing of garments. These are enormous challenges to sustainability and to human and planetary wellbeing. The toxic chemicals found...

April 4, 2023

Township studio Patch and Stitch makes mending matter

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Township studio Patch and Stitch makes mending matter

Tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Daveyton township on the east of Johannesburg, you’ll find Patch and Stitch. Collen Shoko and Lesego Masilela opened the doors to their alterations and repair studio a year ago. They...

March 9, 2023

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Greenwashing fades out of fashion as regulators clamp down

Global fashion brands in 2023 are under renewed pressure to get their houses in order. This is as regulators get tough on greenwashing in an industry that is, according to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, worth more than...

March 7, 2023

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Nigerian designer Adejoke Lasisi is turning plastic water sachets into high fashion

At only nine years old, Adejoke Lasisi began learning to weave aso-oke under the watchful eyes of her mother. It would take her another 15 years to master this traditional handwoven fabric of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. But as...

February 27, 2023

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“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – The hidden impacts of fashion’s convoluted supply chain

If you’re buying fast fashion, chances are your clothes have been on a long, unseen journey passing through many different hands in many different countries. It may be the convoluted norm of globalised fashion supply chain, but it’s also a...

February 20, 2023

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PAIS Agency makes images to inspire new fashion futures

The fashion industry thrives because of the way clothing is represented in the media and the aspirations this shapes. As an extension of fashion, fashion photography echoes the systemic imbalances and inequities present, and deeply rooted, in the fashion system....

February 14, 2023

16 Ways to put slow fashion into practice

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16 Ways to put slow fashion into practice

Slow fashion is not just about countering the speed of an inherently unsustainable fast fashion system. It is also an acknowledgement of the multiplicity of fashion ways needed to build a better fashion system. Slow fashion is a mindset. Here...

February 7, 2023

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9 Ways to spot slow fashion brands

Fast fashion brands create clothing that is cheaply and rapidly made in large quantities. This clothing copies styles worn on runways, by celebrities, on social media, and created by independent designers. These brands release styles weekly – or daily –...

February 7, 2023

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Twyg Fashion Forecast 2023

We live in an era of heightened environmental concern, widespread social unrest, and growing economic strain. But, we are also living in a time of incredible innovation, reimagining, and hope. Given this complex cultural zeitgeist, the fashion industry has to...

February 1, 2023

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What do coffee and seaweed have in common? They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion

Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favourite cotton shirt? The average cotton shirt produces 2.1 kilograms of carbon dioxide – but a polyester shirt produces over twice as much (5.5 kilograms). It might come as no surprise that...

January 24, 2023

Secondhand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

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Secondhand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

A few weeks ago, Zara, the Spanish fashion chain with stores all over the world, announced that it was branching into the secondhand market. With a pilot test in the United Kingdom, through the Zara Pre-Owned platform, it is set...

January 24, 2023

Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?

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Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?

Wool swimsuits, popular a century ago, might soon make a splash on beaches again. In the 19th century, when natural fibres were the only option, beach-goers donned costumes made of wool or cotton. Swimsuits worn at the water’s edge or...

January 10, 2023

Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

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Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

At House of Akachi, sustainability is a way of life. Founder Nneji Akunne’s passion and determination for sustainable development is as clear as it is for fashion. She sees fashion as a pathway toward sustainable development. It’s no wonder then...

December 2, 2022

We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses

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We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses

You face a dilemma. You’ve found the perfect shirt, and it’s an absolute bargain, but you notice it’s “Made in Bangladesh”. You’re conscious it was probably made using cheap labour. Do you buy it, or walk away? Today Oxfam released...

November 28, 2022

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4 Styling tips for falling in love with your clothes again

Could the hidden chemicals in clothes be affecting your health?

Township studio Patch and Stitch makes mending matter

Greenwashing fades out of fashion as regulators clamp down

Nigerian designer Adejoke Lasisi is turning plastic water sachets into high fashion

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – The hidden impacts of fashion’s convoluted supply chain

PAIS Agency makes images to inspire new fashion futures

16 Ways to put slow fashion into practice

9 Ways to spot slow fashion brands

Twyg Fashion Forecast 2023

What do coffee and seaweed have in common? They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion

Secondhand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?

Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses

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