Sustainable fashion
You Can Now Buy Zara Clothes at Cheaper Prices Thanks to Its New Pre-Owned Platform
For stylish, trend-led clothes at won’t-break-the-bank prices, few brands come close to Zara. Scrolling on the website has become one of our favourite hobbies, especially when looking for an affordable party dress or new winter coat, but the impact fashion brands have on the planet has weighed heavily, which is why the new pre-owned initiative by the retailer is a step in the right direction for making clothes last longer. With over 1.2 million tonnes of clothing ending up in landfill each year and clothes being worn on average just seven times before being discarded, it’s clear fashion is having a devastating effect on our planet. To help reduce the amount of textile waste and contribute to the circular economy, Zara’s pre-owned platform, found on the app and the website...
You Can Now Buy Zara Clothes at Cheaper Prices Thanks to Its New Pre-Owned Platform
For stylish, trend-led clothes at won’t-break-the-bank prices, few brands come close to Zara. Scrolling on the website has become one of our favourite hobbies, especially when looking for an affordable party dress or new winter coat, but the impact fashion brands have on the planet has weighed heavily, which is why the new pre-owned initiative by the retailer is a step in the right direction for making clothes last longer. With over 1.2 million tonnes of clothing ending up in landfill each year and clothes being worn on average just seven times before being discarded, it’s clear fashion is having a devastating effect on our planet. To help reduce the amount of textile waste and contribute to the circular economy, Zara’s pre-owned platform, found on the app and the website...
Has “Love Island”‘s Sustainability Push Already Been Forgotten?
Image Source: ITV Over three million people settled in to watch Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu and Davide Sanclimenti be crowned the winners of “Love Island” 2022, and the show’s undeniable influence continues to reign supreme. From the niche phrases we’ve adopted to the outfits we want to emulate, the show’s mere existence has viewers flocking to create their own summer of love. However, we know the reality-TV hit doesn’t come without its issues. This season in particular saw complaints of misogynistic behaviour, concerns over the ableist abuse of Islander Tasha Ghouri, and the lack of airtime for Black contestants, yet it can’t be denied that ITV made positive strides with its partnership strategy. Swapping previous fast-fashion sponsors like I Saw It First ...
The Actual Clothes Worn on “Love Island” Are Up For Grabs in an eBay Auction
“Love Island” super fans, we’re going to let you in on a little secret: you can get your hands on the exact outfits that the Islanders have worn throughout the series. And it’s all for a good cause. Around 200 million tonnes of clothes end up in landfill every single year in the UK. So, in a bid to beat the fast fashion crisis, “Love Island” committed to dressing its presenter and contestants exclusively in secondhand clothing from eBay. And now, after being worn on screen in Mallorca, some of these preloved items are being resold in a public auction on the show’s sponsor’s site. So, whether you’ve had your head turned by Ekin-Su’s Rat & Boa dress or Indiyah’s gold House of CB dress, you better act fast. Launching at 8pm...
“Love Island” Host Laura Whitmore’s Clothes Are Up For Grabs in an eBay Auction
“Love Island” super fans, we’re going to let you in on a little secret: you can get your hands on the exact outfits that host Laura Whitmore has worn throughout the series. And it’s all for a good cause. Around 200 million tonnes of clothes end up in landfill every single year in the UK. So, in a bid to beat the fast fashion crisis, “Love Island” committed to dressing its presenter and contestants exclusively in secondhand clothing from eBay. And now, after being worn on screen in Mallorca, some of these preloved items are being resold in a public auction on the show’s sponsor’s site. So, whether you’ve had your head turned by Whitmore’s denim jumpsuit or have got your eye on one of her vintage floral dresses, you better act fast....
The Actual “Love Island” Clothes Are Up For Grabs in an eBay Auction
“Love Island” super fans, we’re going to let you in on a little secret: you can get your hands on the exact outfits the Islanders have worn throughout the series. And it’s all for a good cause. Around 200 million tonnes of clothes end up in landfill every single year in the UK. So, in a bid to beat the fast fashion crisis, “Love Island” committed to dressing its contestants exclusively in secondhand clothing from eBay. And now, after being worn in the Mallorcan villa, some of these preloved items are being resold in a public auction on the show’s sponsor’s site. So, whether you’ve had your head turned by Ekin-Su’s Hervé Leger bodycon dress, or have dreamt of coupling up with Gemma’s gold sequin House of CB number, you better...
I Shopped on eBay For “Love Island” Clothes – and This Is What I Found
“Love Island” will be back on our screens on June 6 as a new batch of singletons get ready for eight weeks of romance, recoupling, and red hot drama. While finding their ‘type on paper’ might be at the heart of the show, it’s known for serving some fierce fashion, too. This year, in a surprising twist, the show has dumped fast-fashion partnerships, like previous sponsors I Saw It First and Missguided, in order to couple up with the more eco-friendly option, eBay. For “Love Island” 2022, celebrity stylist Amy Bannerman has instead created tailored styling boxes for each Islander as well as a shared wardrobe of preloved clothes for them to wear throughout the show. Designer labels including Moschino, Saint Laurent, and Prada have been sent to the Maj...
British Brand Baukjen Becomes First to Win UN Global Climate Action Award For Fashion
British fashion brand Baukjen is being recognised as a leader in sustainable fashion at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place between 31 Oct and 12 Nov. Baukjen is the first fashion brand ever to be awarded under the category Climate Neutral Now. Baukjen officially became carbon negative in 2020 after adopting a fully circular, zero-waste production model. The womenswear brand uses sustainable materials and fabrics that are biodegradable, with the options for customers to rent pieces and recycle clothes. Baukjen won the UN Global Climate Action Award under the collective House of Baukjen, alongside maternity label Isabella Oliver, with both brands using 100 percent renewable energy throughout its supply chain. “We are so proud to have won this incredible awa...
Tom Daley’s “Harry Styles Cardigan” Is Finally Finished, and Yes, We Have a Knitting Tutorial
On the eve of the Met Gala, Britain’s sweetheart Tom Daley started knitting a colourful patchwork cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson cardigan. Since then, the cardigan went viral on TikTok, and JW Anderson generously made the knitting pattern available for free online. And finally, Daley has completed his very own “Harry Styles cardigan”, sharing his DIY process on TikTok. “FINALLY!” Daley wrote on his dedicated knitting and crochet Instagram account. “This is the JW Anderson patchwork cardigan that Harry Styles was seen wearing! It took me ages because I have been so busy lately but so fun to make! What do you think?!” Daley also shared that he got his colourful yarns from Stylecraft, a UK-based stockist for yarns, knitting patt...
Tom Daley’s “Harry Styles Cardigan” Is Finally Finished, and Yes, We Have a Crochet Tutorial
On the eve of the Met Gala, Britain’s sweetheart Tom Daley started crocheting a colourful patchwork cardigan inspired by Harry Styles’s JW Anderson cardigan. Since then, the cardigan went viral on TikTok, and JW Anderson generously made the crochet pattern available for free online. And finally, Daley has completed his very own “Harry Styles cardigan”, sharing his DIY process on TikTok. “FINALLY!” Daley wrote on his dedicated knitting and crochet Instagram account. “This is the JW Anderson patchwork cardigan that Harry Styles was seen wearing! It took me ages because I have been so busy lately but so fun to make! What do you think?!” Daley also shared that he got his colourful yarns from Stylecraft, a UK-based stockist for yarns, knitting pat...
Activist Mikaela Loach Shares Revolutionary Ideas For Fixing Fast Fashion in Her New Documentary
Image Source: Waterbear Mikaela Loach is a climate-justice activist, a medical student, and a claimant for Paid to Pollute — a nonprofit organisation that is taking the UK government to court for paying billions in tax breaks to the oil and gas industry. The polyester used to make cheap clothes by fast fashion brands is a byproduct of drilling for oil and gas, which is also fuelling rising temperatures around the world. In Loach’s new documentary ReDress the Future, they partner with streaming platform WaterBear to investigate our attachment to unsustainable fashion, and explore how we can create healthy new ways to be creative with our clothes. ReDress the Future introduces the ideas and innovators questioning and reinventing a broken fashion system. Including expert insight from Fa...
Controversial Fast Fashion Brand SHEIN Is Launching a YouTube Design Competition
China-based fast fashion retailer SHEIN is not shy of controversy. The brand known for cheap dupes of the latest fashion trends is launching a design competition series with YouTube. Airing on Sunday, 22 Aug., the SHEIN X 100K “Be Bold, Be You” challenge will be judged by a panel of Khloé Kardashian, Zendaya‘s stylist Law Roach, fashion designer Christian Siriano, LOVESEEN founder Jenna Lyons (previously creative director at J.Crew), and InStyle magazine’s style director Laurel Pantin. The SHEIN X 100K “Be Bold, Be You” challenge invites emerging designers to compete for $100,000 (£73,000) and a trip to LA for one-on-one mentorship with the judging panel. The Be Bold, Be You series features four episodes that will air weekly on Sundays from 22 Aug. to 12...
