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You can’t thrift your way out of overconsumption
Style 1 month ago

You can’t thrift your way out of overconsumption

Vintage and resale might look like conscious choices, but if the thrill of buying still drives us, are we just dressing up the same old fast fashion habit?
High-end thrift stores defend their niche, promoting sustainability
Economy 2 months ago

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High-end thrift stores defend their niche, promoting sustainability

In the shadow of Indonesia’s crackdown on imported secondhand clothing, a quieter, more exclusive form of thrifting continues to operate at the margins of legality.
Sustainable influencers take on fast fashion
Environment 3 years ago

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Sustainable influencers take on fast fashion

Content creators are promoting sustainable fashion online and seeking to expose the environmental damage caused by huge fashion firms like Shein, H&M and Zara. 
Uniqlo parent company posts record annual net profit
Companies 3 years ago

Uniqlo parent company posts record annual net profit

For the year to August 2022, the retail behemoth logged a net profit of 273 billion yen ($1.86 billion), but forecast a more modest 230 billion yen for 2022-23.
'Love Island' dumps fast fashion for second-hand eBay partnership
Art & Culture 3 years ago

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'Love Island' dumps fast fashion for second-hand eBay partnership

In a bid to shake off its fast fashion image and be seen as more eco-friendly, this year "Love Island" has partnered with online marketplace eBay to dress contestants in what eBay calls "pre-loved clothes".
Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
Environment 4 years ago

Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Chile has long been a hub of secondhand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America.
Young activists are taking to TikTok to save the planet
Environment 5 years ago

Young activists are taking to TikTok to save the planet

If you've assumed that TikTok is only for sharing over-the-top dance challenges, you might want to give the platform a second look.
Aqua, H&M join forces to turn plastic waste into clothes
Lifestyle 5 years ago

Aqua, H&M join forces to turn plastic waste into clothes

Indonesian drinking water brand AQUA and Swedish fashion brand H&M have launched an initiative to create a children's collection made from recycled plastic bottles.
3 reasons to opt for fashion rental
Lifestyle 5 years ago

3 reasons to opt for fashion rental

While still largely unknown, online clothing rental platforms offering temporary enjoyment of ready-to-wear pieces from high street brands and fashion houses are expected to explode in the months and years to come.
Down but not out: Crisis puts the brakes on fast fashion
Lifestyle 5 years ago

Down but not out: Crisis puts the brakes on fast fashion

Zara, H&M and Gap may be slowly reopening their stores but the coronavirus epidemic has had a devastating financial impact on the fast fashion sector, which needs a radical overhaul if it is to recover. 
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