The Fashion Advocate Melbourne fashion blog and Australian made ethical design fashion boutique

Our Vegan Beauty Babe Australian Made Beauty Box is packed with ethical and sustainable goodies

May 13, 2020Claire Goldsworthy

Our Vegan Beauty Babe Australian Made Beauty Box is vegan-friendly, 100% ethical, packed with empowering beauty vibes, full of locally-made goodies, and our shipping packs are eco-friendly, recyclable and plastic-free...

Something new is coming to The Fashion Advocate and it's 100% Australian made, vegan and amazing

April 24, 2020Claire Goldsworthy1 comment

I'm constantly looking for ways to support our local community, and I don't want to toot my own horn too much, but what's coming is pretty special. It's the start of something...

Our top ten ethical and sustainable Australian and New Zealand white shirts for Fashion Revolution Week

April 21, 2020Claire Goldsworthy

Fashion Revolution Week is upon us and in the wake of COVID-19, we're scrutinising fashion now more than ever. Australia’s NBN network has seen a daytime usage increase of 80% and searches for 'sustainable...

Self care, positive vibes and immune system support are important in challenging times

April 14, 2020Claire Goldsworthy1 comment

The Positive Vibes Gift Pack is vegan-friendly, 100% ethical, packed with positivity, full of 100% Australian made goodies, and our packaging is eco-friendly, recyclable and plastic-free too. It really is...

I Found Lucy women's fashion made in Brisbane tulle skirt whimsical style

I Found Lucy. is an Australian made label for the unapologetically feminine and unabashedly whimsical

February 27, 2020Claire Goldsworthy3 comments

I Found Lucy. is a label with an artistic heart and unswayable ethos, and incredibly, Lucy is a self-taught designer and dressmaker too. She channels her childhood love of all...

Linen is sustainable, biodegradable, natural, eco-friendly and put simply, super comfortable to wear

February 26, 2020Claire Goldsworthy2 comments

The Lauren & Angie aesthetic is a carefree and eco-friendly one; simple, everyday pieces in organic cotton, linen and other natural fibres make for the perfect staple wardrobe.

U&I circular sustainable womens Australian made swimwear bikinis one piece surf wear made in Torquay

The swimwear industry is changing for the better and circular fashion brand U&I Label are making waves

February 17, 2020Claire Goldsworthy2 comments

Co-founders and designers Jodie Hayes and Emma Bäcklund are determined to influence positive impact in the fashion industry, and their attitude towards sustainability and women's surf culture have garnered a...

Shapes In The Sand circular sustainable womens Australian made swimwear bikinis one piece

Alex Dash is positively changing the swimwear industry with her sustainable and circular label, Shapes in the Sand

February 10, 2020Claire Goldsworthy2 comments

Alex Dash is a fellow sustainability advocate, and the creative mind behind Shapes in the Sand, an Australian made, circular, and ethical swimwear label. Channelling her love of all things natural...

Sometimes Sundays ethical sustainable organic vegan women's fashion

Sometimes Sundays is an organic and vegan slow fashion label with purpose and passion at its core

January 30, 2020Claire Goldsworthy1 comment

From ethical production and using sustainable fabrics to empowering women and choosing quality over quantity, Berit inspires positive change, and Sometimes Sundays a testament to the possibilities of how fashion...

The Fashion Advocate Melbourne made womens luxury fashion Oroceo Castro sustainable dresses

Orocéo Castro's made to order model is an ethical, elegant and sustainable take on classic womenswear

January 29, 2020Claire Goldsworthy

When it comes to an Orocéo Castro garment, that feeling is exactly what designer and co-owner Paolo Castro is passionate about sharing with the world, and it's something his grandmother shared with him.

Sienna Byron Bay vegan natural nail polish made in Australia The Fashion Advocate

Sienna Byron Bay nail polishes are toxin-free, vegan friendly, recyclable, Australian made and B Corp Certified

January 28, 2020Claire Goldsworthy

DBP is one of the many chemicals that Danielle Egan refuses to use in her nail polish range, and rightfully so. Sienna polishes are also free from toxins, animal products, and...

The Fashion Advocate ethical and sustainable fashion blog climate crisis discussion

When many are throwing fashion under the climate crisis bus, it's important to remember: it's not about boycotting, it's about buying better

January 22, 2020Claire Goldsworthy

I don’t want to give up fashion and I don't want you to either. I want to inspire you to buy ethical fashion and sustainable fashion, and instead of boycotting fashion,...