Journal
What is slow fashion and how to join the movement?
In a world that has embraced consumerism, slow fashion is an alternative to the market, that carefully considers the processes and resources required to make clothing. This movement is an awareness and approach to fashion that focusses on timeless, high-quality designs, produced on a small or medium scale.
Six sustainable packing tips for your holidays
Sweet August: that time of the year when most of us go on vacation. But when it comes time to pack, we are all guilty of occupying our precious baggage allowance with items that don’t even make it out of the suitcase. Thus, here we have some tips so you can pack sustainably and not spend your entire trip wondering “why did I even bring that?”
How we should care for and mend our clothes
We must make amends in our relationship with our clothes. How about investing in quality garments and mending our clothes when necessary? That way, we can extend the life cycle of our clothes, reduce our consumption, and ensure that less goes to waste. Caring and mending is an act of resistance in a fast fashion system. But how should we do it? That is what we are going to unveil here.
Demystifying illusions: What greenwashing hides
Concerns about the environmental impact of different industries have increased, both among companies and consumers. While it is true that many companies attempt to counteract and mitigate these impacts, others prefer to pull the wool over the eyes of consumers who are concerned about this issue. Greenwashing obscures many firms’ lovely promises of eco-responsibility.
Do minimalism and fashion fit in?
Believe it or not, we can talk about being fashionable while we talk about minimalism. We must stop confusing a minimalist style with a basic one. Minimalism is about creating a new purpose for fashion, not making it boring.
Get to know the different types of fabrics and what their advantages and disadvantages
Our clothes are made from fabrics formed by fibres that can be natural, synthetic, or artificial. The origin of these fibres makes all the difference in the shape and comfort of the garments, and they all have advantages and disadvantages. We will analyse each one of them to understand their differences, as well as their pros and cons.
Clothing labels: To cut or not to cut them, that is the question
How many times have you felt a certain discomfort caused by some label? In some cases, the labels on our clothes sting or make us itch, and so the habit of cutting them has become very common. However, this could be a mistake, because when we cut this accessory, we are increasing the probability of the garment being damaged early.
Fast fashion: What it is, impacts, and alternatives
How many of us follow fashion trends and renew our wardrobe regularly? This happens because fast fashion has shaped us this way. A culture of producing and buying at each new season was created, shortening the product's life cycle, which is produced with less quality and is discarded more quickly. This is great for those who sell and those who buy, since the products also reach consumers in a more affordable way, but terrible on an environmental and social level.
