What was the Arts and Crafts Movement? The Arts and Crafts movement was an international trend focused on the decorative and fine arts. It stood for simple forms of traditional craftsmanship and often featured decoration styles with folky, romantic or medieval influences. The term itself was first coined by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson in 1887, despite having […]
What is circular fashion? Put very simply, circular fashion a concept. It is a model for sustainable change within the fashion industry. For more information on sustainable fashion, check out our post on that here. A circular fashion approach would see your clothing have a circular fashion life cycle, rather than a linear one. So […]
Due to recent news and current trends, lots of people are left asking “What is fast fashion?” Well, fast fashion is like the fast food of the fashion industry. When you boil it down to its simplest terms, it’s where you pay much less for something and end up not quite fully satisfied. Just like […]
What is sustainable fashion? Sustainability has two different definitions. The first: the ability of phenomena to be maintained at a stable rate or level, and the second: the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance (according to Google dictionary). For our purposes, namely understanding sustainable fashion, we will refer […]
When this post was first written, we were celebrating Fashion Revolution Week, an initiative that encourages people to question the origins of their clothes and stand up against child exploitation. Unfortunately, there are still brands that take advantage of unethical child labour laws, creating garments that come at a heavy cost to people and the planet. This is […]