The need for more sustainable and eco-friendly products and processes is becoming more and more prevalent in our everyday lives. The looming impact of global warming is changing how businesses operate, necessitating a shift towards greener ways to conduct their operations. Is there a shift towards a more eco-friendly way of doing business? Does eco-dropshipping […]
So you’ve got some new designs in your sketchbook and maybe a collection of finished work that you’re eager to start selling. Or, maybe you’ve already started promoting your work online but want to branch out. Either way, you’ve likely heard of both Contrado and Society6 by this point. You’ll want to know what the […]
By now, you’ve probably heard all about drop-shipping and have an idea of what it is and how it works. If not, then don’t worry, we’ve put together a post which you can find here, that explains all of that in detail. But, knowing what it actually is doesn’t necessarily give you all of the […]
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 […]