Clothing with values
The sustainable clothing movement is a minefield of newly-coined terms. We are concerned about the environmental impact of what we buy and wear. We are advised to check the carbon footprint of items in our wardrobe and to let ethical choices guide our purchases. We recycle and upcycle, check linings for the Fair Trade Mark …
Fair trade clothing Looking for organic fair trade clothing? We at Sustainable Clothing will only recommend and partners with suppliers who lead the world in sustainable fashion production. We think it is extremely important that the fashion industry plays fair across the whole supply chain for everyone’s sake. One of our favourite manufacturers is Fair …
ETHICAL CLOTHES FOR EVERYDAY WEAR We have recently received the news that Fairtees, one of our favourite Australian ethical clothing brands has closed. This is very sad news as Fairtees offered competively priced organic, fair trade clothing that was easy on the earth and easy on the eye. We suggest taking a look at Fair …
We hear a lot about environmentally-friendly manufacturing, Fair Trade principles and our responsibilities as ethical consumers. But what does Fair Trade clothing mean in practice? To ensure that your clothes are sweatshop-labour free and contributing toward improved labour conditions for textile and factory workers, we recommend suppliers that have partnered with the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). The partnerships are …
In an effort to vote with your dollars, you may likely have come across terms like “ethical clothing” or “ethical fashion”, and discussions about “shopping ethically”. But what does “ethical” mean? How can you know if what you’re buying is supporting your values? Ah, the dilemma of the “ethical shopper”. Let us here unpack what …