The NEW Influencers - Sustainably Aimee
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by VA Sam
1y ago
  Tell us about your business – what do you do and what audience do you cater to? I have two sides to my business. I work as a social media influ-encer/advocate (I prefer this term) in sustainable living and reducing personal waste and living more consciously on the front end. And I am a social media manager and consultant for small sustainable businesses primarily for Instagram and will include Pinterest in a few months, on the back end. I want people to enjoy sharing their message on social media with a strategy that works. Sustainablyaimee serves millennials looking to start or conti ..read more
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How This Fair Trade Apparel Company is Changing Lives and Saving Children
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by Lauren Fortune
1y ago
SPONSORED BY GOEX APPAREL If you are truly a sustainable fashion brand, that doesn’t just mean you make some styles from some eco-friendly fabrics and call it a day. It goes beyond what your garments are made of.  In fact, if you ask most of the leaders in this field, most if not all would agree that as a brand you absolutely have to take into account the labor rights and working conditions of the brand’s factory workers.  That’s why when we have the opportunity to promote amazing companies like GOEX apparel, it gives us a sense of relief that there are in fact good people, creating ..read more
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The NEW Influencers - Maddie
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by VA Sam
1y ago
@mad.leineblog Tell us about yourself and your background I have an art background and I have been living in various cities in Europe, such as Paris, London, Brussels and now Barcelona. I would love to keep discovering more cities in Europe and live there, but for now I believe it won't be as easy as it used to be. However, you never know what can come next. I'm very open to change and discovering new places’ cultural aspects. I also love to see how people used to dress up before WW2. It helps to understand how some materials can be worn and how humans were benefiting from them related to the ..read more
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What is an Ethical Photographer?
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by VA Sam
1y ago
We obviously know all about ethical fashion, but what is an ethical photographer? What does this mean as opposed to a regular photographer in terms of ethics and values? We spoke with Eunice Pais, the founder of PAIS, an ethical photography agency focused on carbon neutral and socially impactful fashion productions. What is your background in terms of your career and life? I was born in Lisbon. My parents are Mozambican. I studied Psychology in London, became a teacher, lived in a few countries, and 5 years ago I became a photographer. What was your “ah-ha” moment when starting your business ..read more
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What’s Next in Sustainable Fashion? Here's what nine designers and experts say:
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by VA Sam
1y ago
When you open up a “regular” fashion magazine, you might find an article listing the top trends to wear for a Night on the Town, or the Top Nail Colors - you get the idea. But as a sustainable fashion magazine, we see that brands tend to have a much higher standard when it comes to trends.     One overarching theme we see across most sustainable brands is that their mission statement can oftentimes be such a huge part of what they are working on next. Whether it be using new recycled materials or focusing more on natural fibers, being a sustainable brand means that you oftentimes ha ..read more
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Sustainable Fashion Journalist - WHITNEY BAUCK
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by VA Sam
1y ago
Leading the way towards a more sustainable future. As a leading journalist covering topics surrounding sustainable fashion and the climate crisis, Whitney Bauck is someone who has pushed the sustainable fashion movement forward by using her voice and reporting skills to write incredibly informative and thought provoking articles. From her most recent days as the senior sustainability reporter for Fashionista, Whitney’s articles were always welcomed into our inbox weekly to learn more about the fashion industry’s part in becoming more sustainable. As a young girl growing up in Manila, it was q ..read more
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An Ocean Lover's Dream Brand
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by VA Sam
2y ago
THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN ISSUE 02 - PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION   Preserving the Ocean While Building a Sustainable + Ethical Fine Jewelry Brand What do you get when you study archaeology combined with art history? In most cases you’d find yourself working at a museum or even an excavation site, but that wasn’t the case for the founder of Washed Ashore, Larada Lamsam. The collection inspired by the treasures that come from the sea and ‘wash ashore’, is designed for the nature lover who can appreciate the beauty of the ocean. The designs are curated in a way that is both modern a ..read more
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What is Sustainable Beauty?
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by VA Sam
2y ago
BY LIN CHEN Sustainable beauty has grown significantly over the past few years. It’s amazing to see consumers demanding healthy beauty products! There are many terms these days: clean, green, natural, organic, vegan, safe, cruelty free, nontoxic… Not only that, but there is a dizzying array of options available and opinions on what is “clean”, so we understand that might have made it difficult to know what’s actually right for you. In this article, I’ll talk about the importance of ‘sustainable beauty’ and break down the above mentioned terms. There’s a big push towards a circular economy in ..read more
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11 Stand-Out Sustainability Moments You May Have Missed From AW22
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by VA Sam
2y ago
The fashion industry is ever more urgent in addressing its impact on the environment as we move through each season. Some promising developments have taken place this year, such as  autumn/winter 2022 catwalks which featured several designs.  The fashion industry is starting to make changes that will affect our world for generations.  This season saw familiar names such as Gabriela Hearst and Stella McCartney leading the sustainability conversation alongside younger designers like Bethany Williams, Ahluwalia and Harris Reed who all have strong commitments towards eco friendly p ..read more
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10 Way To Shop More Sustainably (without buying new clothes)
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by VA Sam
2y ago
Image Source: Pexels.com While Global Garbs is committed to highlighting sustainable brands, the term “sustainable” is oftentimes thrown around in a rather irresponsible way. In the last five years or so, the term has become ubiquitous with all brands, and not all are sustainable.  Doing our homework and also thinking about what sustainable fashion actually means on a deeper level can help us to navigate this confusing industry in a way that just becomes a bit more practical.  With that said, there are some key tips you can always turn back to when it comes to shopping and thinking ..read more
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