Overwhelmed – the feeling many of us feel when we go shopping. There are too many brands selling too many styles, resulting in too many items to choose from. We therefore find ourselves facing hard choices about what to buy. This is where my checklist comes in to save the day.

Abiding by Vivienne Westwood’s rule to “buy less, choose well, and make it last” is a great place to start on your journey to shopping more sustainably.

Do you want to show off your favourite new fashion trends on instagram but are concerned about the associated social and environmental impact and cost? With digital fashion, you can get the best of both worlds… newness without the consequences!

Ecofeminism - the branch of feminism that examines the connection between women and nature, born in the 70s during the green movement and second-wave feminist era - is making a comeback.

My dad took me grocery shopping a few weeks ago and that’s when the lightbulb turned on.

The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, accounting for roughly 10% of global carbon emissions. Clearly, it’s impact on the planet is enormous and one of the many reasons that both 1% for the Planet and Fashion Takes Action exist.

Introducing the Ethical Clothing Search Engine. Ethical Clothing was founded by Ben Heinkel - a serial entrepreneur whose previous ventures include an organic clothing brand and a fashion tech startup - and Jack Hesketh - a researcher and writer focused on the fashion and textile industries. They founded Ethical Clothing to make the daunting task of sourcing sustainable fashion easier for consumers, by doing the work of weeding out the most ethical clothing brands themselves… and the result? Their search engine.

In the spirit of Reduce and Reuse - two of FTA’s 7Rs of Fashion - we want to uncover how to shop for clothing that is good enough quality to last beyond one season.

We normally turn to self-help books, gym memberships and professional development courses but we suggest starting 2021 on a different foot. Close those self-help books and open your closets, because a closet cleanse may be just what you need for a stress-free year and a more sustainable fashion industry. Now that's a win win!

Are you looking to start your journey into sustainable fashion consumption but don’t know where to start? Look no further! We have compiled a list of our favourite consumer-facing resources to really get your feet wet. Let’s jump right in, shall we?

Vegan leather offers consumers the option to support animal welfare and sustainability, without compromising on style, and all at an affordable price. But what are the various kinds of synthetic leathers really made of? And are they really more sustainable than the traditional leather alternative? To answer these questions, we must first explore the environmental impacts of traditional leather.

Fashion trends are circular, with so many styles from the past being repeated years, or sometimes decades later. Vintage design aesthetics often inspire new generations of designers and stylists to incorporate retro elements into their looks. The older garments that inspire these trends are often still in circulation. And tracking them down is a great way to keep your style up to date - at a fraction of the cost - and with much less of an environmental footprint than buying something new. Here are three retro-inspired trends you can source second-hand, and ideas for how to style them.

The 15 Percent Pledge is the brainchild of Aurora James, founder of sustainable accessories brand Brother Vellies.

Hundreds of organizations have endorsed the Principles of a Just Recovery, signalling their agreement that we cannot just go back to “business as usual” following the Covid-19 pandemic. The Just Recovery initiative is dedicated to building a movement that puts people first, recognizing that “business as usual” is built on colonialism, human rights abuses, social inequity, ecological degradation, and climate change.