Fast Fashion Brands to AvoidDid you know humans are now consuming 400% more clothing compared to 20 years ago? & that the average American generates 82 pounds of textile waste every single year? We are buying more clothes than ever, but we’re wearing them a lot less. We can mainly explain this by the explosive growth fast fashion has known in the past two decades. What is Fast Fashion?Fast fashion refers to brands that produce high volumes of clothing throughout the year. Brands are now making clothes at a fraction of the price they used to. As a result, consumers can update their wardrobes very quickly and affordably. But this over-consumption of cheaply-made clothes is leading to the huge growth of textile waste,...
In Billet-Doux by N. Kip, 1920s fashion and historical gay romance collide for an irresistible graphic narrative that looks so good you’ll want to pin every page up on you wall! Billet-Doux The comic is set in Northern California in 1921 and follows James Caldwell, a man who is meant to be becoming a lawyer but is more interested in pursing his professional tennis career. Can he manage to reconcile the expectations his father has for him while simultaneously self-actualizing? The title, which means “love note” in French, alludes to the envelops which fill one of Caldwell’s drawers. While many women have become infatuated with Caldwell thanks to his prowess on the tennis courts, he is uninterested in their advances…...
A Rental and Shopping Experience for Children’s Sustainable ClothingIt’s no secret children grow way too quickly to spend a lot of money on clothes they will only wear for a few months to a year. We have been fortunate to receive lots of hand-me-downs from friends, but I’ve been amazed at how many clothes we’ve gone through when doing our 6-month closet clean-out. For Elliott, we mostly thrift his clothing if we don’t have something given to us by a friend; however, I never thought of the idea of renting him clothes until Borobabi came on my radar. I find this company to be such a brilliant idea, and I would have loved to have had this from the beginning!...
When I found this one-yard pyjama set video tutorial by Seamingly Sarah, on YouTube, I had to try this cool and affordable pyjama idea. All you need to do is to use a pair of old pyjamas that fit, to cut this pattern from. This method of making a DIY pattern is so easy, and it is often called clothes cloning. Making patterns from your own clothes is perfect because you always know that your new pattern is going to fit, which is not always easy if you are using a pre-made paper pattern. I guess you can get a great fit with pre-made paper patterns but really does involve math. If you are not good at math, like me,...
Whenever I travel, I am always amazed by the diverse ways that my sisters express their style around the world. The women in every single country – from the U.S. and Canada to Italy and France and everywhere in-between – have something special to share! The world is full of beautiful women who know their bodies and how to dress them. But how is it that so many women in Italy and France lead the world in class and style? Invest in Your Wardrobe Not all garments are created equal. One thing the women of cities like Paris and Milan know is that quality is much more important than quantity. It is better to have one perfectly tailored jacket that...
