Sustainability at the Baftas: the future of fast fashion in the film industry
At this time of year, the array of sensational red carpet looks is enough to excite anyone with even the faintest interest in fashion. The influence of award ceremony style…
Modern day slavery in sweatshops: an issue closer to home?
In British minds, sweatshops have long been associated with ‘developing’ countries. They are the widely accepted dirty secret of the fast fashion industry, and something that the general public is…
Eco-friendly Edinburgh jewellery brands you need to know about
The rebellion against fast-fashion brands is in full force. With big online retailers like ASOS getting involved, it’s clear this is no passing fad. However, jewellery seems to slip under…
Primark’s paradoxes with sustainability
Fast fashion is one of the major developments of the 21st century, with clothes prices falling and disposable income rising; a trip down the high street doesn’t need to cost…
Sustainable fashion series: when did fashion become so fast?
Fast fashion seems like a self-explanatory term: low-cost clothes that follow all the trends – and won’t last, typically, for longer than a year or two. It’s associated with the…