Sustainable fashion
The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans
Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise, while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.
- by Amber Schultz
Latest
After 25 years in Victoria, thrift store chain Savers is setting up in Sydney’s west
The cost of living crisis hasn’t been the only factor behind Savers Australia’s decision to expand into NSW for the first time.
- by Jessica Yun
Is cotton always best? What to know when buying ‘sustainable’ fashion
Are natural fibres always superior to synthetic ones when it comes to sustainability? It’s complicated.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Not easy being green: Another sustainable Australian label says goodbye
Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf announces final chapter during Melbourne Fashion Festival.
- by Damien Woolnough
You’re not imagining it, fast fashion is ruining op shops
Whether you shop or work in second-hand stores, the onslaught of brands like Shein and Kmart’s Anko is hard to ignore.
- by Wendy Syfret
‘It’s quite disheartening’: How Etsy lost its handmade edge
Once a haven for handmade and vintage goods, the online marketplace has become plagued by counterfeit and mass-produced items.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
‘Not just about fashion’: Why Brisbanites are dressing in pre-loved clothes
Jacqueline Cowan has had a front-row seat to the city’s pre-loved fashion evolution, and she’s noticed something interesting.
- by Brittney Deguara
Luxury brands could lose royal approval under eco-conscious Charles
The fashion industry accounts for more than a 10th of global emissions. Industry insiders are waiting for King Charles to make his move.
- by Eir Nolsoe
Opinion
Climate crisis
I was a corporate greenwasher. Sorry for making you think metal straws would fix climate change
This wasn’t the creative life I pictured when I set out to become a writer. But it was a line of work I excelled at. I helped businesses rebrand it as a matter of lifestyle, solved by reusable cups and composting.
- by Wendy Syfret
Opinion
Christmas
Nothing personal: Why I prefer my Christmas gifts plain and simple
Personalised gifts have become all the rage, but they can create an environmental – and regifting – minefield.
- by Melissa Singer