Category: the old blog on fast fashion

I have seen on social media many posts on the new Marie Kondo Netflix show.  It is an interesting take on decluttering and giving value to the objects that we have accumulated.  Clothing is a big part of the process and she instructs people to hold each item and determine if it brings them joy before deciding to keep or… Read more →

I recently sat down with Kasia Souchen from CARE Canada to talk about sustainable fashion for their podcast 15 Minutes to Change the World. We had an interesting conversation about ethical clothing, the fashion industry and the steps you can take towards a more sustainable wardrobe. Outside assistance is not particularly desired for one reason or another by many people although some do… Read more →

There seems to be a growing demand for made in Canada and some brands are shifting production back to Canada.   I need to do some digging, but I recall Canada Goose running into some trouble with their labelling in the past and that they were pushing the boundaries of what the definition of “made in Canada” means.  Also, do… Read more →

I have mostly focussed on the working conditions of those making our clothes and have not really addressed the environmental impact.   The Economist posted an article recently on the environmental impact of the fashion industry.  The industry is unsustainable but it appears consumers don’t even realize it.  According to the article “global clothing production doubled between 200 and 2014” … Read more →

With the invention of the sewing machine a new industry was born.  At it seems the fashion industry has been plagued with controversy. The Fiber Archive takes an interesting look at the history of the sewing machine and the fashion industry. “The deplorable labor conditions for 19th-century garment workers are well documented: men, women, and children of the lower classes… Read more →

I came across an interesting CBC article suggesting that cheaper fashion affected the Canadian inflation rates. Yes cheaper fashion does benefit the Canadian economy, allows us to spend our hard earned money on other items and so on.  But what the article does not say is that someone pays.  There are not breakthroughs in clothing manufacturing that make it cheaper… Read more →

It seems that H&M has been honoured by “Great Place to Work” and has won “Best Workplaces: Canada – 2017. There is, in fact a whole list of fashion companies honoured.  You find out more here. It really makes me wonder – the companies that treat their sales staff so well, yet, struggle to ensure that those that make the garments… Read more →

I spoke to a local radio station – CKCU – regarding ethical clothing.  She interviewed me Jeera: This is nothing, but the popular cumin seed that is used in the day-to-day cuisine is price of cialis 10mg known to deal with only erectile dysfunction and it does help ED treatment. For attaining best results, it is advised to all that… Read more →

It looks like someone – Fashion Revolution –  has done some homework and released a study of the most transparent fashion companies. The index includes only big brands and those that volunteered to be included.  They sent questionnaires to the brands and received only 47% response rate (this is not surprising).  No brands scored above 50% on their rating scale –… Read more →

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