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Beyond sustainable clothing: How are you celebrating Earth Day?

Posted by Rose on 22nd Apr 2021

With mass celebrations on hold, maybe a quieter more reflective commemoration is a good thing; here are a few ideas. I originally met quite a few Sympatico fans on the campus of UC Davis at the … read more

Beyond hemp clothes: this amazing fiber promises a much more sustainable future

Posted by Rose on 20th Oct 2020

From 3-D printed houses to personal protective gear and sanitation, hemp is revolutionizing the materials we use. The Tuxedo Top in Sapphire and Stovepipe Pants in Graphite are made … read more

Eco-friendly fashion brands factor in earth-smart packaging

Posted by Rose on 13th Aug 2020

Less is more when it comes to the right packaging for eco-friendly fashion brands Do you remember the so-called clamshell packaging made of hard transparent plastic that lots of things used to com … read more

Sustainable fashion must consider the environmental cost of laundering

Posted by Rose on 31st Jul 2020

Some of clothing’s biggest negative environmental impacts happen long after it's sold. New research at the University of York in England has shed light on why our armpits get funky. For years scie … read more

Sustainable fashion shoppers: nine terms you need to know

Posted by Rose on 1st Jul 2020

A working vocabulary for concerned consumers who shop for eco-fashions As I’ve blogged about before, digging into just how environmentally friendly and sustainable certain fibers and fashions ar … read more

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