ethical fashion

If you haven’t considered using re-purposed textiles in your collection, perhaps the work of designer Kaila Niles will convince you to try it. [...]

There is a lot of debate over the effectiveness of the charitable one for one business model, especially as it applies to fashion. [...]

In the world of eco-design, nixing animal products is a no-brainer. New alternatives for materials like fur and feathers are being discovered all the time and yield some pretty interesting results. So what’s next in the world of vegan fashion? Introducing BioCouture, a textile research project that sounds a little bit like science fiction. Suzanne [...]

There seems to be an endless supply of vegan options for most fashion trends nowadays, from “leather” jackets to faux fur. But are there any alternatives for silk? Maybe it’s because silkworms aren’t as cuddly as other animals, but I don’t tend to see a whole lot of substitutes for the fabric they produce. There [...]

Los Angeles based womenswear label Brigid Catiis, is conquering the world of eco-chic women’s fashion every day by creating individual garments made completely from recycled, reclaimed or sustainable fabrics. And with a joined passion for vintage clothing, a love for going green, and a desire to “save the world one outfit at a time”, co-founders [...]

Online retail solely focused on ethical designers is not easy to come by.  If you’re a fashion or accessory designer who has made the decision to focus on ethical production, you may want to sell and market on platforms that focus on this important and niche community of designers and products.  If this is you, [...]

Recently we were introduced to the The National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers and we have to say, we’re impressed. The National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers (SFD)  is a non-profit organization that provides specialized programs,education and industry resources that advance creative, innovative and high impact fashion businesses. Mission Empowering: Our mission is to work with entrepreneurs [...]

I'm a huge fan of ethical design. Which is good 'cause a big part of my career is based on it. So you can imagine how excited I was to see an article in Women's Wear Daily titled "Fashion Makes A Green Move". I read the article. I'm sorry to say [...]