The term “quiet luxury” has gained popularity in recent years as a way to describe a new trend in luxury consumption. This trend is, allegedly, characterized by a more understated and subtle approach to luxury, where high-end products are bought for their quality and craftsmanship,
Have you ever wondered what Fair Trade really means? You might understand what is implied by the name itself: fair dealing for the producers of consumer goods and commodities. But how exactly does Fair Trade work and why is there more to it than a
I see so many organic cotton t-shirts and fair trade companies that it’s hard not to wonder: Is buying these things really making a difference? I firmly believe that ethical or sustainable fashion is a lot more about personal habits than the qualities of a
Why is everyone in the ethical fashion community so mad at H&M’s CEO? The controversy was spun by this article published on The Guardian where Karl-Johan Persson noted that “…if we were to decrease 10% to 20% of everything we don’t need, the result on
These concepts are often used interchangeably to refer to the new wave of apparel manufacturing that wants to fight the business model known as fast fashion. Here, we attempt to shed some light on both concepts and their use by retailers and the media. Ethical
Have you noticed how some “green” or “ethical” brands these days want to make you think you are helping the world or solving a big picture problem, like human rights or climate change? The sales pitch went from “this is a great product” to “buying