Open Letter: Dear Fashion Industry, Let’s talk about waste.
In an open letter to the fashion industry, Liz Ricketts cofounder of OR Foundation insists there can be no sustainability revolution without justice throughout the global supply chain. She has has been working with secondhand clothing retailers and upcyclers in...
Don’t waste this opportunity
Every second of every day, the equivalent of a full dump truck’s worth of textiles is either sent to a landfill or burned. This is the estimate of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and this process – which destroys some $500 billion of textiles per year – is the...
Why more aggressive recycling is necessary
In this article by Andrew Tomita and Rob Slotow argue that it’s critical to increase recycling but ask why waste sites have to be close to where people live, especially the marginalised and socioeconomically vulnerable. There has been considerable public...
Film Review: THE STORY OF PLASTIC
Plastics have transformed the way we live. From medicine, to computers, to travel, to communications, this chemical discovery has pushed us into the modern world. However, the very thing that was produced to make life cheaper and easier is now costing us in ways...Trending
10 Shoe brands we’re loving right nowWe’ve been on the lookout for sustainable footwear brands on the South Afri...
Top 6 Sustainable Swimwear BrandsWe're happy to be turning our backs on 2019. It's time to enjoy the summer...
Meet the Trio Who Weaves Fashion Waste into Fashion FabricYou’ve read stories about upcycling, recycling and reconstructing unused cl...