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The sustainable luxury fashion magazine: doing things a little differently, doing it for the environment.
Fashion Articles - for the fashion curious.
It is important that you work with people and brands who are on the same mission as you. For me, it is to make the fashion industry/world a better place. I believe in order to make a difference together, partnering/working with people who you share similar values with is essential”.
Read MoreButtery-soft comfortable underwear made from a sustainable, durable, fabric that has the smallest environmental impact possible. Learn about Underplants, the brand changing the way you buy underwear and providing comfort and confidence.
Read MoreMara Hoffman has captured our hearts with her use of bold colours, all plucked from palettes that celebrates women. In 2015 she radically overhauled her whole business in order to deliver more responsible collections. Discover here what sparked the change and learn what actions you can take to be more like the trailblazer.
Read MoreThe only list you’ll need for brands to be across and add into your life- from clothing to sexy lingerie as well as hair products and jewels, we’ve got the lot for you to feast upon.
Read MoreOur guide of highlights and must sees for Melbourne Fashion Week 2021 - Including runway shows, seminars, workshops and sustainable summits and panels.
Read MoreGeneral Sleep pieces are meant to be worn for sleep and during the day but it was the comfort factor during sleep that we mainly focused on; particularly the comfort and accessibility to move, so we really wanted to focus our energy on a refined and perfect product before we launched.
Read MoreLiving here has definitely influenced the way I design and create our collections. The lifestyle here is inherently more relaxed and home-based so I feel the collections reflect that. We want Marle to work for women of any age, any stage in her life and from anywhere. Whether it’s home, work, running around after children – the premise is that it’s everyday luxury so fabrics and fits are essential to bringing this philosophy to life.
Read MoreFashion Boundary is a place that unites independent designer labels under one roof to showcase their unique pieces from around the globe. We’re tired of seeing trends come and go and constantly keeping up with ‘what’s in’. That’s why we’ve ditched contending with fast fashion and decided to focus on good quality, wearable and timeless pieces. On Fashion Boundary, you will find a curated collection of clothing, handbags, shoes and jewellery from a variety of brands, both small niche labels and bigger, popular designers. Overall, we advocate slow, stylish and sustainable fashion.
Read MoreAs per usual the general style of attendees was a delightful pic-n-mix array ranging from chic tailored ensembles to loud print clashes. European fashion week looks like the Utilitarian brown hues managed to make their way trans-pacific as did 90’s ribbed knit t-shirts, ribbed white singlets and cut out detailing in blazers.
Read MoreSince Meghan came onto the royal scene, she has dabbled in an array of British labels.. Burberry, Strathberry bags, Stella McCartney, Wales Bonner and managed to elevate a brand’s end of year financial statements by sending product purchases into overdrive. People go on shopping frenzies just to get the Meghan effect.
Read MoreTrace aren’t about trends, but rather pave the way for their own aesthetic, yet are on trend with one of their business pillars of being transparent. Something our new Gen-Z demographic (well all people really) greatly appreciate. They keep it real with the ethical and mindful choices behind their natural materials and methods of creation; implementing a circular supply chain. This supply chain is underpinned by traceability of garments and creating pieces that have longevity and are timeless, aimed to be worn and cherished for years to come. With their silhouettes and designs, I’m sure this will be a given.
Read MoreThere is always a tangible hum in the air during fashion week, which can only be affiliated with guests suited up in adventurous combinations that push the boundaries, the excitement of the uncharted designs that are about to expand our imaginations and suppress the bank accounts and the overall societal change looming in the background. Fashion has always been a reflection of the times in which we live in and caves the way for the future yet to come. So with everything currently in the news cycle it is only fitting that our societal issues and starkly prominent in the fashion environment presented to us.
Read MoreLast week a friend of mine announced, mere moments after I brought her up on putting her soft plastic rubbish in the wrong bin, that she doesn’t care because she doesn’t think global warming is an actual thing. Needless to say, I nearly fell off my chair. Aside from the fact that it made me seriously question our friendship when two people can hold such opposing opinions (well it’s really more than just an opinion for me, as climate change dictates how I live each day and seeps into my daily life decision making). It left me wondering how a great deal of people can be so convinced that climate change isn’t just a fictional narrative that most of humankind is currently conversing.
Read MoreThe wool vs synthetics debate has been frequenting in discourse world-wide and many are still unsure. Should we stay with a ‘natural’ fibre or risk all of the environmental havoic that chemically-ridden synthetic clothing may have. We have been entirely led astray by the consumerist shepherd to come to the false assumption that wool is a natural resource that impacts the environment positively, luckily for us we have Emma Håkansson who clarifies a few misconceptions up for us.
Emma also discusses alternative fibres to wool that we can invest in as well as enlightens us to the history of sheep, that made us question farm life as we know it.
Read MoreStill undecided as to whether to wear wool? Arguments protest that wool is biodegradable, regulates body temperature and is totally ethical as the animal is not slaughtered, just sheared.
There is a common misconception, spread by the wool industry, that wool is a cruelty free material, so long as farmers obey animal welfare laws, and shear their animals carefully. This could not be farther from the truth. Consumers who care about animals have a right to understand the true cost of wool. Click to read how wool cruelty is still standard practice and what alternatives we have available.
Read MoreMyth: Sustainable jewelry will save Planet Earth.
Truth: Using recycled precious metals is admirable, but it doesn't solve the global crisis of toxic mercury emissions to our planet and humanity. There is no transparency in the 'dirty' $135 billion dollar gold industry. Consumers rarely have a clear sense of where their gold comes from and the harmful impact of traditional gold mining - both on the environment and the health of 15 million miners around the world (and us!)
Read MoreWhat’s the scariest concept your mind could possibly elicit? I’m sure your mind could conjure up a few, going off European history alone. But I’m going to throw out ‘microplastics’ or just ‘plastic’ full stop as my blood-curdling fearful concept of choice. It also happens to be at the pinnacle of my climate change anxiety mind mountain.
Read MoreWanting to make a difference to the planet and get warm-fuzzy feelings spread all over? Or obtain the ammunition to gloat amongst a group of friends, to proclaim all the good in the world that you are doing all by your teeny-tiny self? Well rest assured sister, here is the ultimate power-pack of small sustainable tasks that you can incorporate seamlessly into your day, without a hassle or fuss.
Read MoreYes the clothes may give off a whiff of unidentifiable scents or more so scents that you’d rather not identify. But you can really find some incredible gems in op shops. Fashion is cyclical, trends pop up over and over again, so rather than splurging a cheeky $2,276 on an oversized Vetements Houndstooth jacket you can stroll over to the men’s department and I’m sure you can spot a similar variety.
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