Environmental change has become a global concern, as it has direct effects on the ecosystem, biodiversity and availability of resources. Therefore, there has been an increasing amount of people who are becoming more conscious of what they buy. Utilising their power as consumers to raise awareness and prioritise this issue to businesses, to make a change. The ocean plays an essential role within the environment, covering 71% of the earth’s surface and providing 50-80% of oxyge

Why is token diversity so problematic? Does it hold a mirror up to the whitewashed walls of high fashion? Or does it actually reveal the failing mechanics behind an industry dominated for too long by white noise, marred by our inability to confront the issues of underrepresentation? In November 2019, Elle Germany faced backlash after its ‘Back to Black’ issue featured a white model on the cover. Complete with the tagline “Models of colour were never in demand as they are now”

The life cycle of clothing is a simple one. We decide to buy a garment, we take it home and then continue to wear it until we decide it’s no longer fit for purpose and then repeat this same cycle over and over. But there are signs of change with certain consumers beginning to understand the impacts on the environment, caused by overwhelming strain from the garment industry. In addition to this, are growing ethical issues some of the worlds largest retailers face. Something ha