OUTLAND DENIM release limited edition collection High Hopes in collaboration with Montana Lower

“With this collaboration, we really wanted each piece to be a celebration of hope, and the positive impact the wearer has made in the life of the person who made it. We believe the clothes we wear can be a force for good.”states James Bartle, Outland Denim Founding CEO.

Highlights of the 6-piece capsule include the 100% organic cotton chambray Talia overall, the crop-wide leg Mirage jean, and the Daydream Dungaree Dress. Each piece is made with 100% traceable organic cotton, zero harmful chemicals, 100% vegan materials and innovative water and energy saving technology.

Veronika MakoveyAugust 9, 2021outland denim, denim, Sustainable fashion, montana lowerComment

Underplants - Like wearing nothing at all

Buttery-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.

WHAT FASHION BRANDS CAN LEARN FROM IKEA'S PROGRAM TO GIVE ITEMS A SECOND LIFE

Over time, our styles change and what once seemed like a necessity, (Hello, LACK table, we’re looking at you!) can end up taking up space in our homes. Before you think about tossing your table to the curb on rubbish day, know that everything deserves a second life. That’s why IKEA introduced its buy-back resource to minimise the amount of stuff that ends up in the landfill.

MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK 2021- YOUR GO-TO-GUIDE

Our guide of highlights and must sees for Melbourne Fashion Week 2021 - Including runway shows, seminars, workshops and sustainable summits and panels.

DESIGNER FEATURE: JULIET SOUTER (CO-FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MARLE)

Living 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.

VAMFF 2020 RECAP

As 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.

IS MENDING CLOTHES THE NEW BOOKCLUB?

With the hashtag #visablemending boasting a remarkable 59.1K posts, it’s clearly not a fad, nor a nanna’s pasttime anymore. In Britian alone, close to half a million people have been reported to have taken up mending due to concerns for the environment and the recession (Guardian, 2020). Not only is this trend helping salvage clothes that have been deemed unfit, but it’s also changing the stigma around pre-loved clothes whilst preserving the precious resources used to create all of the garments in the first place.

MEGXIT AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR FASHION

Since 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.

IS GLOBAL WARMING EVEN REAL?

Last 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.

THERE'S WOOL PULLED OVER OUR EYES

The 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.

30 MICRO ACTIONS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Wanting 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.

WHY THE OP SHOP PONG SHOULDN'T BE A DETERRENT

Yes 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.