’tis the season for (un)ethical fashion

The season of the consumer is in full swing which means unethical fast fashion brands are throwing too good to be true steals and deals at those wanting shiny new gear for holiday parties, “must-have” …

Why do you choose #SecondHandFirst?

UK charity TRAID is on a mission to transform garment waste into funds and resources to reduce the environmental and social impact of disposable clothing and fast fashion. With a network of over 1,500 charity clothing …

The easiest way to reduce textile waste

Savers Global Thrift recently got in touch with me and asked if I would help get the word out about the easiest way to reduce textile waste. As a thrift and charity shop loving refashionista I am most …

If Unethical Clothing Tags Were Honest

The Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance awareness and support for fair trade in Canada. The CFTN recently commissioned creative agency ReThink Canada with the task of …

The Devil’s Advocate of Unethical Fashion

I’ve been receiving a huge variety of comments, messages and e-mails on my (un)ethical fashion posts and as loads of the less than complimentary responses contain the same basic theme I thought it might be wise to tackle it …

Is thrifting really ethical?

With the wealth of information and resources readily available online combined with frequent media reports about unethically produced fashion there is absolutely zero excuse to continue supporting ridiculously cheap brands and yet these unethical companies continue …

Why do celebs support unethical fast fashion?

Do you think Katy Perry was paid less than a living wage to pose for these ‪fast fashion‬ ads? How the hell do people think a sequin embellished t-shirt can possibly be sold for 9.99 or …

The True Cost of a Shirt

The below info graphic breaking down the costs behind a $14 shirt is from 2011. Does $0.12 for the labour and work that went into making it seem adequate to you? What do you suppose …