Fashion and in general the clothing industry is one of the biggest industries in the world. To be more exact, fashion is responsible for 2% of the world’s Gross Domestic product (GDP) which is valued at 3 billion dollars. People tend to take everything for granted without thinking about the effects of what they do. That is the reason for this post, to raise awareness to you, a person that might love fashion or hate it but at the end of the day, you and almost everyone else on this planet has a wardrobe full of clothes. Which brings me to ask you a really important question, "Do you know where your clothes are made, under which conditions or even from which materials, as all these have an effect to our environment". Bellow you can find some brands that taking part at the revolution for a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry. You can find designer but also high street retailers. Nudie JeansThe Swedish brand that changed the way we wear and wash our jeans. Nudie Jeans suggest their customers to wash their jeans every six months and offered free repair services in order to reduce waste and expand the lifespan of their products. The entire collection is made from 100% organic cotton which compared to normal cotton has 46% reduced global warming potential, 91% reduced water consumption and 62% less energy demand. In addition Nudie Jeans is part of Fair-trade certified cotton programme. Stella MccartneyCheap MondayCheap Monday's mission is to be the most sustainable jeans-wear brand. In order to achieve that they focus on sustainable processes and eco-friendly materials. Furthermore, they offer a recycling program in their stores for customers to donate clothes. Vivienne WestwoodZARA - Join lifeZARA is one of the biggest clothing retailers in the world. On the mission of the brand to be more sustainable and ethical with their products, manufacture process and supply chain, they created a collection called JOIN LIFE. As ZARA states on their website, the line is a selection of sustainable raw materials and processes that helps take care of the environment. ARKETARKET is part of the H&M Group. It is a new retailer that has as core of business the sustainability of their products. In addition, they take into consideration the selection of suppliers and materials to informing customers about the care of products to prolong their lifespan in order to protect the environment. The latest collection of ARKET includes pieces made from recycled cashmere. MARNI |
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