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Upcoming Legislation in the EU Explained: The End of Fast Fashion?

The EU is getting tired of the fast fashion industry and the effects it has on people and the environment. And so, they launched a set of rules to curb the negative impact businesses have on the environment and human rights. With all these headliners popping up, it may be hard to keep track; so we highlighted some of our favourites here. Missing one you would like to learn more about? Hit us up! We love to dive in!

25 Mar 2024

Is Levi's Sustainable? [+ 5 More Ethical Levi’s Alternatives]

This brand IS making positive changes, but there’s one main problem with their production. Find out what it is, together with the best Levi’s alternatives.

13 Mar 2024

Human Cost of Fast Fashion: Who's Paying for Cheap Clothes?

Sweatshops, child labour… Discover the high human cost of fast fashion and what your cheap clothes are hiding (and most importantly: what you can do about it).

06 Mar 2024

European Parliament just voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Today members of the European Parliament voted on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, also known as the supply chain responsibility law. The directive would make companies that want to sell their products on the European internal market liable for social and environmental misconduct in their global supply chain. So this could be huge!

01 Jun 2023

Cultivating the Future of Fabric: Announcing partnership between Bedstraw + Madder X Raddis Cotton

Bedstraw + Madder working with Raddis is transforming the cotton industry by creating a transparent farm–product value chain with a proven positive footprint for people and the planet.

03 Aug 2022

Is Neem London Launching the Lowest Carbon Emitting Shirt In The World?

The brainchild of former Moss Bros and Charles Tyrwhitt director, Nick Reed, new menswear brand Neem London is on a mission to irrevocably change the fashion industry for the better. Forget fast fashion, this innovative brand is here to stay, and make a positive impact on the planet.

23 May 2022

ONE Essentials ONE EARTH Collection

Sustainable patches from ONE Essentials.

04 May 2022

The first draft of the EU law on supply chain responsibility shows it will only apply to 1% of companies

Today, the first draft of the ambitious due diligence law for businesses operating in the European Union is presented. It’s an exciting moment, and in any way a breakthrough in holding brands responsible for their full supply chain. Especially in the fashion industry, where exploitation and pollution is common, this law could be a game changer.

23 Feb 2022

Sample sale at Culthread! Up to 75% off

There is sample sale at Culthread, which means that you can buy many of their amazing products with huge discounts.

14 Jan 2022

State of Fashion 2022 forecasts widespread adoption of circular fashion in 2022

Every year, Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company release an outlook on the fashion industry. In the sixth annual State of Fashion report they mention circular textiles as one of the key elements in the fashion industry for 2022.

07 Jan 2022

Breakthrough in supply chain responsibility: US Senate passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

In a major step in holding brands accountable for their full supply chain, the US Senate approved a bill that bans imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless the importer can prove they were not made with forced labour.

17 Dec 2021

Give-away at The Driftwood Tales!

The Driftwood Tales decided to give Santa a little help this giving season and is organizing a giveaway!

16 Dec 2021

Material hailed as sustainable responsible for deforestation

A bio-degradable material made from renewable resources sounds very sustainable, unfortunately, viscose and other rayon materials are not as 'green' as you might think.

16 Dec 2021

Biggest wage theft ever seen in fashion: Workers for brands like Zara, H&M and Nike kept from over 41mln pounds in wages

Over 400.000 garment workers in Karnataka, India have not been receiving their full wage since April 2020. The garment workers make clothes for major international brands like Zara, H&M and Nike, but despite the companies all having “strict code of conducts”, the suppliers they work for failed to give them their full wage.

16 Dec 2021

Rent your Burberry: British luxury brand announces collaboration with My Wardobe HQ to rent their products

From today onwards, clothes and accessories from Britain’s biggest luxury brand can also be rented. Burberry announced it’s partnership with My Wardrobe HQ; a platform offering renting and reselling of luxury items. The platform already saw huge demand for Burberry items on its peer-to-peer platform, where lending directly from the brand is now added.

10 Dec 2021

UK closing sale at More Green Times

UK closing sale at More Green Times: 40% OFF when you buy 3 items or more

10 Dec 2021

H&M's Circular Design Story Collection & Greenwashing: the good, the bad and the ugly

As part of H&M’s Innovation Stories the company launched a collection focused on circularity on the 9th of December. The pieces of the Circular Design Story-collection look incredibly fun and influencers all over Instagram are posting pictures in the cute circular outfits. On the moment of release, there was actually so much interest that the website collapsed! But, how good is the collection actually in terms of sustainability? Is it greenwashing or are we witnessing systemic change? Let’s zoom in on the good, the bad and the ugly of H&M’s Circular Design Story-collection.

09 Dec 2021

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