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More Plastic than Fish in the Sea by 2050

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 by Alexis Nat

A Sea of Plastic In a world of "throw away" mentalities, all manner of plastic ends up in global seas. Once you consider how unnecessary that is, you realize why there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050: environmental irresponsibility. Curiously, there seems to be no…

Triple Bottom Line

December 1, 2016 by Maria Zorion

Triple bottom line refers to a business practice where the profit/loss of a business, or the “bottom line” as it is otherwise known, becomes tied to social and environmental outcomes as well as profit. For the fashion industry, this takes on a unique view of ethical fashion as an opportunity…

Antibiotics in Farm Animals a Danger to Human Health

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 by Maria Zorion

Imagine a post-antibiotic world. A simple scratch or insect bite can become infected and send you to the hospital, or a mild respiratory infection can turn into a deadly pneumonia, and there are no medications to stop it. This scenario is not as far-fetched as it seems. Increasingly, our antibiotics…

About Faux Leather

September 22, 2016November 9, 2016 by Kaminaga Takako

There are many reasons that a person may want to consider buying faux leather as opposed to real leather. They may be concerned about the environmental impact of producing real leather and that leather is made from the hides of animals. They may choose faux leather simply because it is…

Where are we with Fair Trade?

September 9, 2016 by Alexis Nat

When it comes to selecting ethical, environmentally sustainable fashion, it's important to consider not only what an item is made from, but also who made it. Unfortunately, unlike fabric type, this information isn't typically included on the tags, and it can be next to impossible to track the origins of…

Are discounts ethical?

March 11, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

One question which comes up when I am talking to new supplier is "How do you handle discounts". There are many suppliers who are very anti discounts being applied to their products outside of their control. This can be for various reasons but one that intrigued me is the idea…

Why do companies choose a fast fashion mentality?

March 4, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

You see a lot of articles talking about how appalling fast fashion is and how we should all buy 'ethical' clothing. In a previous post I have explained our approach to deciding if something is ethical enough to be sold through Ethically Clothed. This week's blog looks at the other…