Did you know that women are disproportionately affected by ocean pollution and climate change? The fashion industry has a lot to answer for as fibres from clothing contribute to an estimated 1.4 million trillion teeny tiny plastic pieces in the ocean each year. This plastic then becomes microplastic, and women suffer the macro-consequences. Thankfully, women in fashion are leading the fight against the microscopic threat. Microplastics cause health problems for women Micropla

It’s possible to question; ‘what do our oceans and fashion have in common?’ Well, it is certainly not a positive connection. In 2019, there were an estimated 1.4 million trillion pieces of micro-plastics in the ocean. This figure is completely unfathomable, so much so that I’m unsure as to how many written zeros would appear in such a number. But this tragic statistic is because plastic materials make up much of the clothing we buy. Polyester, nylon, and acrylic materials are

As the world moves towards inclusivity in fashion, are we overlooking disability? Fashion may be stepping in the right direction when it comes to accepting all genders, sexualities, and other differing identities. But what about the physical boundaries of wearing clothes? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) around 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. Of this group 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning including the a