Expert says fashion weeks represent an industry unwilling to change
As the new season of fashion weeks kicks off, we publish an opinion by head of Ethical fashion Initiative, Simone Cipriani, who believes that fashion weeks represent an industry unwilling to change. He says it is an industry that will exploit all that it can until it...
Thrifting: The future of fashion may be in your closet
Thrifting, secondhand, and resale are fashion buzzwords. In fact, statistics suggest secondhand could overtake fast fashion in the next ten years and unlock a sustainable fashion future. According to WWD, thrifting is now a $28 billion (over R407 billion) global...
Beauty Spot: Plaiin and Simple
Frustrated by the lack of zero-waste beauty products, Megan Cozens started experimenting with making products five years ago. Supported by the business knowledge of her parents as well as a diploma in organic skincare formulation, she founded a soap brand, Plaiin,...
Line of sight: Why the future of fashion is about perspective
I enjoy being informed — that’s code for: I am a nerd who takes life way too seriously — but until about two years ago, I knew little to nothing about sustainability in fashion. Now, I know how clothes get made, from individual designers to mass retailers to luxury...
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