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Which clothing materials are NOT vegan? Creating a cruelty – free wardrobe

by Elena DaniilidouJanuary 31, 2021February 18, 2021

Vegan Fashion is a term that describes garments made from materials that are not sourced from animals, like skin or fur or are not being …

Shop Like You Give A Damn, the new online platform for vegan & fair shopping

by Elena DaniilidouDecember 21, 2020February 15, 2021

‘Shop Like You Give A Damn’ is a Dutch company established in 2018 that has recently launched in the UK. It is a vegan, fair, …

Vegan Fashion Library, the new addition to the Vegan Fashion Week is the first of its kind in the world

by Elena DaniilidouOctober 21, 2020February 15, 2021

The first fully vegan showroom in the world, Vegan Fashion Library, aims to inspire and support ethical designers as a creative answer to the issues …

Featured Brand: Y.O.U. Underwear, find out what makes a no nonsense brand successful

by Elena DaniilidouSeptember 8, 2020February 15, 2021

“Your Own Underwear”, is what Y.O.U. in the brand name stands for and this is exactly what this company is all about – to help …

6 Tips On How To Tell If A Fashion Brand Is Ethical

by Elena DaniilidouAugust 14, 2020February 15, 2021

With many companies boasting about how ‘sustainable’ they are and even more brands greenwashing about their products, it has become hard to determine their green …

How to hack thrifting

by Elena DaniilidouJune 3, 2020February 15, 20212

Shopping for pre-loved clothing can be challenging. It is a skill that is not for the faint-hearted as usually, it requires a lot of time, …

How not to buy new clothes

by Elena DaniilidouMay 29, 2020February 15, 2021

The relatively low prices and constant supply of new designs in the shops have made us lost our connection with the origin of our garments …

5 Ways You Can Manage Your Clothes More Sustainably

by Elena DaniilidouMay 12, 2020December 29, 2020

If you are conscious about making small changes towards living a more sustainable lifestyle you can start with the clothes you own. Here is a …

Fashion Revolution Week 2020

by Elena DaniilidouApril 21, 2020February 15, 2021

Fashion Revolution Week happens every year during the week of the 24th of April to commemorate the anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse. Rana …

Is vegan fashion more sustainable? Plus cruelty-free fabric guide

by Elena DaniilidouApril 2, 2020December 29, 2020

We hear terms like ethical fashion versus fast fashion, fair trade, and sustainable fashion but when we buy vegan clothing, how do we know if …

New stylish sunglasses made from up-cycled denim

by Elena DaniilidouMarch 2, 2020March 8, 2020

After eight years and 436 prototypes, an inventor from Cornwall England has perfected his technique of up-cycling denim waste into luxury sunglasses. In a world …

Fast Fashion is Destroying Our Planet. How to stay chic, without ruining the environment.

by Elena DaniilidouDecember 29, 2019March 6, 2020

How many fashion purchases do you make annually? American shoppers buy over 68 garments per year, according to Rent the Runway. That’s more than one …