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This is what sustainable naturally dyed linen looks like

October 17, 2018

Leanne is one of those people who see the bigger picture, and while Burnt Country may be a small little hand-dying business, her impact is big.

September 25, 2018

Urban Brew coffee pods are biodegradable, and each one of these bad boys takes the same time as an orange peel to break down in landfill.

September 10, 2018

The Kangan Institute Rags to Runway showcase proved that through collaboration and the right motivation, sustainability is genuinely possible for the fashion industry.

August 30, 2018

In the last forty years, half of all marine life has disappeared. Oceans are becoming warmer, sea levels are rising, and the increase in carbon dioxide has started a process of acidification in our ocean.

August 29, 2018

Ethical fashion is about the people behind it, the intent and the impact of it, and it's the kind of fashion you want to be involved in.

August 27, 2018

Designer Tereena Lucas has a way of amazing me with every collection, and I’m like a moth to a flame when one of her rings are in the room.

August 23, 2018

In the 90s, we were blonde and skinny bombshells. Today, we are empowered, diverse and determined – and none of that has anything to do with what we look like.

August 15, 2018

Sasha Morello is the founder and CEO of The Clean Skin Movement, a skincare range made from superfoods rather than synthetic ingredients, and she stands by her belief that health and happiness can go hand in hand.

August 13, 2018

Now that Melbourne’s last artisan pleater is threatened, it’s clear the Australian fashion manufacturing industry is feeling the pinch.

August 07, 2018

Vintage fashion is the antitheist of fast fashion, and buying preloved clothing is a sustainable way to shop. If it’s not something you’ve ever done before, now is the perfect time to dip your toes in a world of all things yesteryear.

August 02, 2018

The Raisin Dit It now in its fifteenth year of operation, but it’s been a unique slow fashion label with a vintage-inspired twist from the very beginning.

July 28, 2018

Values are what make us human. Values are what connect us, but they’re also what separates us. I value ethics and sustainability, and Burberry values their ‘reputation’, which is why they burn their end of season stock.

July 27, 2018

As the Founder and Creative Director of 'sticks + stone', Jacky Stickler is passionate about ethics and sustainability, and she’s built a brand on values and purpose.

July 26, 2018

Margaret Mead was the one who said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

July 21, 2018

It is estimated that between 8 and 13 million tonnes of plastic leaks into the world’s oceans each year to be ingested by seabirds, fish and other organisms, and more than 230,000 tonnes of it are microplastics.

July 08, 2018

53 million tonnes of clothing will be produced this year and 87% of it will be landfilled or be incinerated. It’s a fact that we cannot ignore any longer; what are we doing about it?

July 03, 2018

Instead of just quitting fashion, I’m trying to change it. I embrace sustainability. I empower people who are designing for positive change. I advocate for transparency. I am socially responsible.

June 18, 2018

Let’s celebrate those who stand up against modern slave labour, and support the independent Australian designers who put people before profit.

June 11, 2018

Over the past five years, the fashion industry has woken up. For Sarah Garrett-Hodoniczky though, sustainable fashion is something she’s spent the last 15 years advocating for.

May 22, 2018

To combat the environmental issues we face as an online retailer, we’re taking responsibility for our packaging, and within the next six months, The Fashion Advocate will be an entirely plastic-free e-commerce retailer.

April 19, 2018

As a community, we take responsibility for the impact that our industry has on people and the planet and our designers are at the forefront of the revolution.

March 06, 2018

Faye De Lanty is an advocate for sustainable fashion, a thrift-shop stylist, and a passionate environmentalist.

March 05, 2018

Last Thursday night, six industry professionals opened a can of worms at the GFX Sustainability Panel and addressed the issues we face as an industry around sustainability, collaboration, human rights, market shifts and global competition.

February 23, 2018

This is not about trends, this is not about who’s wearing what, this is about sustainability, and if you’re not up with it, you need to be.

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