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What Your Clothes Touching Your Skin Are Made Of (And Why It Matters)
Your clothes are in constant contact with your skin, usually for around 10 to 14 hours a day. Still, most people think more about their skin care than the materials...
England Naturally - PLAINANDSIMPLE Interview (affordable organic clothing)
PLAINANDSIMPLE is a wonderful brand of affordable organic cotton clothing. The small range of basics is all made ethically. And at end of product life, just send the item back (freepost) and...
England Naturally - Affordable Organic Cotton Casual Clothing (best brands)
PLAINANDSIMPLE offers a small nice range of organic cotton basics, everything made ethically. At end of product life, just send the item back (freepost) and it’s recycled into new clothing, and...
Why Water Usage Matters More Than You Think in Fashion
When people talk about how clothes affect the environment, carbon emissions are usually the main topic. Water is another crucial resource that is just as important. The clothing industry uses...
The Carbon Footprint of a T-Shirt: From Cotton Farm to Your Wardrobe
One of the simplest things in our wardrobes might just be a plain white tee. Nevertheless, each t-shirt you wear goes through a long production process. At each step, the...
How to Spot High-Quality Clothing Before You Buy
It's tougher to tell how high-quality something is when you buy online. How can you tell if a piece of clothing is durable enough without touching it or inspecting the...
Cost Per Wear: Why Fewer, Better Clothes Are Actually Cheaper
Most of us at some point in our lives have bought a cheap t-shirt that looked wonderful on the first day but became misshapen or faded by the third week....
Why Fabric Blends Are Harder to Recycle (And What to Choose Instead)
Fabric blends are everywhere and very easy to find. Blended fabrics are often sold as the "best of both worlds". They are commonly used in cotton-polyester t-shirts, stretch denim, and...
A Complete Guide to Natural vs Synthetic Fabrics
More people than ever are acknowledging the importance of the materials we wear. From the procurement of raw materials to the end of their lives, fabrics have an impact on...
What “Made Ethically” Actually Means (and What It Doesn’t)
The term "made ethically" is one of the most appealing in fashion, but it is also one of the least regulated. If there aren't clear explanations, the word can lose...
Ethical Fashion Explained: Wages, Working Conditions & Supply Chains
The term "ethical fashion" is used everywhere, yet it is rarely adequately defined. It might be challenging for customers to determine if this is merely effective marketing or indeed, meaningful...
Sustainable Festive Wardrobe Ideas [A Shopper's Guide]
In addition to being a time for joy, celebration, and connections, unfortunately, the holiday season is also one of the most wasteful periods of the year. Sustainability can easily fall...