Image source: http://australianmuseum.net.au Ive spent a fair bit of time looking into the minutiae of whether organic cotton is actually any more environmentally-friendly a fabric than recycled polye...
Q: I keep seeing bamboo promoted as a sustainable fabric. I dont know anything about how its produced – am I paying over the odds for something thats not what it seems? JohnImage source: ...
Photo by Trevor LeightonTraidcraft, People Tree and the World Fair Trade Organisation are calling for an end to cotton subsidies which keep African cotton farmers in poverty.The US government gives i...
These beautiful images published by Labour Behind the Label and taken by photo journalist Will Baxter show the women workers in Cambodia sewing adidas 2012 Olympics range.Beautiful but sad - Labour B...
Find out how many slaves you have working for you by answering some questions about your lifestyle and possessions on this beautifully designed website. Some interesting facts along the way too.My sc...
Q: I recently purchased a suit from Topman (I am well aware this is not ethical, re: tax avoidance, pleasedont judge me too harshly). However the product itself had a label on it saying "woo...
If anyone has noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here over the past few months, I can now reveal why...The fruits of my summers labour are now here for you all to read.Style Over Substa...
Wideboy Jeff Banks elbowed his way into my consciousness last month when he unleashed his ego on the unwitting British public during an interview on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. He had been drafted in to ...
Last year saw numerous reports of clashes between garment workers and police around the world.A shocking report from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) shows just what trade union act...
Q: I know this sounds very indulgent but I am considering buying a Savile Row bespoke suit. However, I am not sure where their cotton/material comes from. Who has the most ethically sourced smart sui...
Latest article on the Ethics Girls website, which looks at creating a (conscious) capsule wardrobe.
How terrifying that a year’s gone by already… it’s been a great one though, and through this blog I’ve met and got to know loads of brilliant bloggers, artists and activists. I’m celebrating wi...
Furocious beastsWhilst researching Chanel at work last week, it was my absolute pleasure to happen upon the dazzling intellectual genius that is their head designer.And oh what a joyous voyage of dis...
Recently I’ve been reading about some amazing projects which set out to tackle head-on the issue of over-consumption of clothing. They all share a common connection; a desire to challenge the way we ...
Part 2: Bagsful speaks to Kristy Powell from One Dress Protest (USA) Kristy began her One Dress Protest on 3rd January this year. She will wear one dress every day for a whole year, in order to quest...
Part 3: Bagsful speaks to Lexie Minett from Minimoilist; ‘Minimalism without oil’ (UK)On her blog, Lexie makes public her journey towards living more sustainably, conscious that we are speeding ...
Part 4: Bagsful speaks to Laura de Jong from Free Fashion Challenge (Netherlands) Free Fashion Challenge (FFC) was set up by Laura de Jong in collaboration with Amsterdam Fashion Institute (http://ww...
Veronica from slow fashion style consultancy ReWardrobe spends her days advising people what to wear. ReWardobes slow-fashion focus means she will often suggest that clients fix or upcycle their old ...
Whilst researching Japanese nu-rave t-shirt favourites Uniqlo this week, I couldnt quite believe my eyes when I spotted this paragraph in the latest CSR report of their (aptly-named) parent company F...
Check out my co-host Ruths write up and images from the clothes upcycling/refashioning/reworki ng workshop we held this week... A great night was had by all!
Screenshot from www.re-dress.ieIve recently discovered lots of good stuff happening in Ireland in the world of ethical fashion. Ive never been, but reading about Re-Dress and Fashion Evolution 2011 m...
Fashion flash mob? As in walking around a supermarket wearing clothes? Hilarious. Talk about dislocated from reality.Im all for aesthetics and escape, but at the end of the day, clothes need to ...
I’ve finally got around to reading the transcript of the House of Lords debate on ethical and sustainable fashion which happened earlier this month. Image from www.demandingconversations.org .ukI...
Image from www.rt.comRemember the Triangle Shirtwaist fireToday marks the 100th International Women’s Day. The first ever International Women’s Day happened in Europe less than a week before the horr...
See for yourself the pollution caused by jeans production. This satellite image from Google Maps shows chemical dyes washing downriver from textile mills in the denim capital of the world, Xintang, C...
Q: Is it ethical to buy cotton from developing countries?I am concerned that by creating demand for cotton, farmers in developing countries are forced to give up land which would otherwise be used fo...
Not wanting to morph into yet another blogvertiser, I dont normally post about branded products on here. Unless that is, they represent a possible new frontier for low-impact apparel...Well, heres an...
Yet another fashion faux pas...Didnt think those figure-sculpting faded thighs and pocket creases were doing any harm? Alas, not so. Fact is, theyre deadly. Sandblasting, the process of making a...
A new article of mine just up on the Ethics Girls site. Have a read!
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