With 25.5 billion pounds of USE-ABLE textiles thrown away each year (70 pounds per American), there is a lot of waste that can be prevented.
Fashion for Good, the world’s first museum for sustainable fashion opens in Amsterdam
Join the movement! With the focus on fashion consumerism and the circular economy, Fashion for Good museum is the first interactive museum dedicated for sustainable fashion. Amsterdam — Fashion for Good, the global initiative for sustainable fashion, has opened the doors of its museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, today. The space aims to show visitors […]
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[Fashion United] The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality
It may have been a long time coming, but Eco-fashion is no longer a hippie pipe dream. Biker jackets made from pineapple leaves and leather tanned with olive extract rather than hugely polluting chemicals are now within reach, experts say. Read the article at Fashion United: The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality
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Creative Power Disrupts the System | EDGE Talks to Peivand Mirzaie
Breaking the rules, disrupting the fashion system is easier than you think. Fashion designer, Peivand Mirzaie has made a mark on breaking the rules, disrupting the system, while embracing the power of fashion. She has gone beyond the ‘system’ in her designs, pushing concept over saleability; in her choice of education, wanting more freedom and […]
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A Collection Fit for a Museum | EDGE Talks to Victoire Laffineur
A water-pollution-inspired collection gets the attention of a museum.
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A Harmonious Union – Fashion, Earth, and Tradition | EDGE Talks to Purvi Doshi
The Fashion industry has contributed to the earth’s pollution, and my endeavor is to show the world that we can have high-fashion in co-existence with nature and other living beings. – Purvi Doshi
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Fashion Unknown Fact | Non-Biodegradable Clothes Take 20 to 200 Years to Biodegrade
Non-biodegradable clothes are manufactured synthetic textiles including polyester, spandex, nylon, and rayon[*]. It may take between 20 to 200 years to fully biodegrade these textiles.
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What is Responsible Fashion? | EDGE Talks to Juan Pablo Martinez
I saw Al Gore’s documentary and felt that what I was doing in fashion didn’t have real meaning or impact. Juan Pablo Martinez What is responsible fashion? When you watch Al Gore’s documentary on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth, and decide as a fashion designer to be environmentally responsible; When you learn that between 300-600 […]
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Good People do good deeds | EDGE Talks to Clémence Goudard
We want to bring back the essence from all over the world, with handmade, fine ARTISANal collections that are made by local artisans in their traditions. We will not disguise those communities; we give them access to the windows of the world while they give us their most precious gift: their talent. – Clémence Goudard, Good People […]
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Why Fair Trade Fashion? 78% of Slavery Victims Are In Labor Slavery
Did you know that slavery generates $150 billion for traffickers each year? There are tens of millions of people in slavery today. Researches estimate 21 million are enslaved. 78% of slavery victims today are in labor slavery – Free The Slaves Do you know who made your clothes? Fair Trade Fashion Show shines the light […]
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It’s Standard Practice To Be Sustainable | An Interview with Standard Issue
Throw away fashion, this is NOT. On the opposite end of the [fast and cheap] spectrum of fashion is Standard Issue.
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Fast & Cheap Fashion Consumption Leads to R.A.G.S.
Skip the landfill and discard your unwanted R.A.G.S. – Recycle Accessories Garments Shoes – responsibly. Americans discard more than 28 billion pounds of unwanted clothing, shoes, and other textiles. Charitable organizations and others collect roughly 15 percent of these items, while the remaining 85 percent — 24 billion pounds — end up in landfills. – […]
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Zero Waste Design Technique | Are You Part of the Conscious Design Movement?
A how-to guide from Redress and EcoChic Design Award.
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Sustainable Denim Manufacturing | Sustainable Denim Processing
Jeans, a global trend, sells approximately 6 billion pairs around the world every year. Sustainable denim manufacturing is helpful to tackle environmental issues. Sustainable denim processing has become essential to reduce environmental consequences.
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Upcycling Leather, A Minimalist Approach | EDGE Talks to Christina Fischer
Among all the brands out there, it’s a challenge to stand out and not give in to consumerism, sales and discount here and there. In my opinion, this devalues a brand. – Christina Fischer
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Dressed in Rags? Upcycle Is All The Rage
If you are just tuning in to how the world is struggling to cope with environmental constraints due to climate change and the grave impact of fast fashion, shame on you! This out of control consumption and disposal cannot last.
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The ‘Triple Threat’ of Sustainable Fashion | EDGE Talks to Laura Tanzer
. . .The essential triangle of sustainability is social, economic, environmental. You have to have all three or you are not really sustainable. . .I want to be a positive part of my community – thus growing a business and hiring, training, creating skilled jobs goes with the territory. That fills both social and economic […]
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The Visual Story Behind The Story – Fair Trade Fashion Show
‘Young optimists’ ages of 18 – 34 are the most engaged on sustainability. 2/3 actively buy sustainable brands and 1/4 always consider the social and environmental ethics of brands when making purchasing decisions. 67% say they recommend brands that behave responsibly. Ethical Fashion Forum – The Future of Fashion in Facts and Figures. The story of […]
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EDGE talks to Sica Schmitz, Smart Consumption = Sustainable Fashion
. . . Or else people and the planet pay the price. The conversation continues – social, environmental, and economic opportunities in sustainable fashion are feeding the shift on infrastructure, consumption, and disposal of fashion. I do think we need to redefine what we view as “cost” to include the environmental cost and the cost […]
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How Wasteful Are We? The Fashion Industry’s Shocking Truth
If the average life of clothes could be extended by just nine months it could reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30%. – Leigh Mapledoram , Program Area Manager, Wrap UK Fashion Industry Statistics The global apparel market is valued at 3 trillion dollars, 3,000 billion, and accounts for 2 percent of the world’s […]
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Sustainable Fashion with an edge . . . EDGE Talks to Mimi Wong of Minan Wong
Clothing can be sustainable and yet still fashionable. – Mimi Wong, Founder and Designer of Minan Wong It may read as a simple statement, but not all designers can make this claim. In today’s earth friendly culture, consumers want fashionable clothes that can sustain the earth. Gone are the days where sustainable [Eco-friendly] fashion was […]
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A Fashion Story of Authenticity | EDGE Talks to Sita Bell
. . .You can feel the love of the craft that has gone into the work by the craftsman. Through having a supply chain that holds eternal and ancient values, I hope to inspire others to take caution in how they are approaching their lifestyle in all aspects. Sita Bell | London This quote from […]
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Roots to Retail: Fashion Revolution South Africa
Image: South African designer, Sheila-Madge Bakker – see her collection, read her story.
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‘Not-So-Fast’ Ethical Fashion | Mayamiko Designed
We believe that ethical production should not compromise the quality and design of the product, rather it adds to its exquisiteness and value. We produce high quality, luxury ethical goods that are unique to the market. – Paola Masperi | designer Mayamiko | Malawi, Africa An interview with Paola Masperi. . . Paola, you are […]
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The Reality of the Emerging Designer | EDGE Talks to Herbert Victoria
Learn the industry hands on as much as you can before going out there, because school won’t teach you the reality of it . . . create your own route, everything will not work for everyone. Some will be successful and some won’t. I mention this because this is the reality of fashion, and it’s […]
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EDGE Talks To Linden | Sustainable Fashion
[Video] ‘The True Cost’. . .a global conversation
We now purchase 80 billion pieces of new clothing every year, marking a 400% rise over the amount we bought just two decades ago. It has lead fashion to now be an almost three trillion dollar annual industry, but what has not been discussed is the huge after effects these supply chains are having on […]
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Sustainable Fashion | Emerging Designer, Linden, on the Radar
Congratulations to Jennifer Lynn, designer of Linden, specializing in sustainable fashion. Not only is this line made of ethical and Eco friendly practice but had the most unique presentation at the Los Angeles Fashion Council Fashion Week F/W 2015 event. The Linden collection is EDGE’s #1 pick for LA Fashion Week for meeting the criteria […]
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EDGE Talks To Amabelle Aguiluz
Amabelle Aguiluz is an artist and knitwear designer working and living in Los Angeles. Her brand fits the EDGE designer profile. She is innovative in her approach to texture and sustainable in her development of textiles. Her designs are culturally relevant and yet wearable works of art. In blending ancient techniques with machine knitting, along […]
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Sustainable Fashion in the Spotlight
Who are key players steering this sustainable fashion machine? Brands Levi Strauss & Co. “Our commitment to sustainability goes far beyond regulatory compliance or minimizing the environmental impact of our business practices. Our vision is to build sustainability into everything we do, so that our profitable growth helps restore the planet”. levistrauss.com Nike – “By […]
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