Brands That Make Clothing with Deadstock Fabric Deadstock refers to fabric produced for a collection that was never used due to a flaw in the fabric or overproduction by the textile mill. Recycled refers to …
Ethical Lab-Grown Diamonds: the Best Option for Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Sponsored and written by MiaDonna Diamonds with my editorial approval The Best Option for Eco-Friendly Jewelry In recent years, consumers have begun to understand the devastating effects of diamond mining. On top of the damage …
Benefits of Natural Dye in the Fashion Industry
This post was sponsored by MATTER Prints as part of an ongoing partnership. Research and opinions are my own. Benefits of Natural Dye The fashion industry has a dye problem… The increased demand for textile …
Fashion Industry and Water Waste: 4 Ways to Be More Sustainable
Written by guest contributor, Emily Folk. Fashion Industry and Water Waste When you go shopping, you consider so much about each garment you try on: How does it feel? How does it look on? How …
From Herd to Hand: A Story of Sheep Herding and Wool Felting in Morocco, with Amalou
I was compensated by Amalou for my time researching and writing this post. When it comes to ethics, things are not so cut and dried, especially when you start to create value hierarchies that combine …
Sustainable Vegan Leather That’s Better for the Planet
This piece was written by Emily Folk. Sustainable Vegan Leather Be sure that the fake leather clothes you’re wearing are actually environmentally friendly. Being concerned about the environment and the creatures on the earth is …
Why Conscious Consumers Should Wear Wool
This post was written by Alden Wicker and was originally published on EcoCult. Is Wool Ethical? For a long time, like so many millennials, I was not into the idea of wool. It brought to …
4 Innovative Textiles To Look Out For, by Summer Edwards
This post was written by Summer Edwards and originally appeared on Tortoise and Lady Grey, a well-researched blog and resource for those seeking sustainable fashion and in depth information on the industry. — The following …
Water and The Fashion Industry: Facts and Solutions
A piece on Water and the Fashion Industry written for Good on You by contributor, Bethany Noble. Shared with permission. Water and the Fashion Industry Ever thought about how much water it took to make …
Is Polyester Sustainable? A Guide by Summer Edwards
This post was written by Summer Edwards and originally appeared on Tortoise & Lady Grey. Summer Edwards of Tortoise and Lady Grey is at it again with a highly informative post on polyester. This nitty …
Sustainable Death and Burial Practices
Today’s burial practices are terrible for the environment and a fairly modern invention.
Is Your Nonstick Pan Poisonous? DuPont’s Dirty Little Secret
This piece was written by Elizabeth Stilwell with updates by me. Is Your Nonstick Pan Poisonous But if you are a sentient being reading this article in 2016, you already have PFOA in your blood. …