The Greater Need for Better Public Transport
We’ve all had a time where we have had to rely on public transport and it has undoubtedly let us down, right? We simply cannot rely on...
Fashion + Climate Change
Following a year of global Climate Strikes, sparked by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, we allocated September 2019's campaign to explaining the role of fashion in the climate crisis, to help inspire action.
In Sept 2019, we partnered with Extinction Rebellion to investigate the relationship between Fashion + Climate Change, at a time when Greta Thunberg was addressing the world with her emotionally charged speech at the UN Climate Action Summit. We wanted to share our community’s thoughts and stories on this topic.
becky14crocker
- Apr 21
- 3 min
What are UN's SGDs and how do they Relate to Fashion?
UN's Sustainable Developments Goals list sustainable development adopted by all United Nations. The list is designed to provide peace and...
Callum Belshaw
- Apr 6
- 3 min
What Are the Sustainable Development Goals and How Can You Help?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were set up in 2015 by the United Nations to achieve a better, brighter future for the world and...
Emily Green
- Feb 17
- 3 min
'Less is More': Why are we less satisfied with our clothes the more we shop?
I think a lot of people within our age group can be guilty of going on an online clothing website, scrolling, adding a few things to...
Sumitra Gopal
- Oct 2, 2019
- 3 min
Extinction Rebellion And The Fight Against London Fashion Week
The Extinction Rebellion funeral finale at London Fashion Week made headlines this past September. A group of 200 protesters donned...
Emma Summerscales
- Sep 30, 2019
- 4 min
Extinction Rebellion: London Fashion Week Are You Listening?
This September XR will attempt to shut down London Fashion Week in a bid to raise awareness of the environmental destruction caused by...
Olivia Penn
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
Fashion’s Climate Emergency
It’s no secret that fast fashion is unsustainable, despite government attempts to keep this fact hidden. They talk about making our homes...
Karen Bryony Rose
- Sep 27, 2019
- 3 min
Fashion’s ‘Now’ Culture Fuels Our Climate Emergency
London Fashion Week has always made the headlines. With its history of bold innovation, the showcase of new fashion is well established...
Olivia Zambri
- Sep 26, 2019
- 2 min
Dear Fast Fashion: There’s No Plan(et) B
The growing millennial consumer group has emphasized the importance of becoming more educated about the origins of products and the...
Caitlyn Howitt
- Sep 25, 2019
- 3 min
Fashion Influencers And Our Climate Emergency
We know that reducing our fashion footprint is a critical step that needs to be taken to reduce carbon emissions, so why do we find it so...
Shan Purdy
- Sep 18, 2019
- 3 min
Let Us Not Die From Habit
Jared Diamond’s ‘Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive’ talks about how past societies have thrived and flourished, but then...
Laragh McCann
- Sep 17, 2019
- 2 min
The Fashion Industry And Governmental Policies On Climate Change
Since 2018, Extinction Rebellion have been using non-violent direct action to demand the government ends its criminal inaction on the...
Karen Bryony Rose
- Sep 10, 2019
- 5 min
How To Fight Climate Change With Fashion
It’s Wednesday evening and Jenna from work has invited me out for Friday night drinks. Having riffled through my bulging and frankly...
Laragh McCann
- Sep 9, 2019
- 2 min
Fast Fashion And Carbon Footprints
The fact of the matter is fast fashion is an addiction. Billions of pounds are spent in order to bombard people (mostly women) with...
Chiara Dellachà
- Sep 7, 2019
- 3 min
Fast Fashion Needs Governments To Help Raise Awareness
I’ve always found it funny that people say ‘it’s all in your head’ as a way of saying ‘it’s not as bad as you think’. But honestly? It is...
Laragh McCann
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
The World is on Fire And Yet London Fashion Week Continues
On Friday, September 13th London Fashion Week 2019 will commence as usual. Meanwhile our world is on fire. Most people can agree...
Tamara Rampley
- Jul 11, 2019
- 4 min
Second Hand Clothes Could Save The Planet
Secondhand clothes are wardrobe essentials, passed on from one person to the next and each unique item tells a story, yet they seem to...