New Year, Real Change.
Feeling the pressure to transform overnight? Popular culture tells us that a “happy new year” requires a total life overhaul, but what if real change doesn’t happen that way? In her latest blog, Rebekah challenges the “New Year, New Me” narrative and explores why meaningful growth—whether in our lives or in sustainable fashion—is all about taking small, intentional steps. Discover how embracing your past and making gradual shifts can lead to lasting impact. Ready to start your year with purpose? Read on for a refreshing perspective on resolutions, sustainability, and real change.
Breaking into Sustainable Fashion: Insights from Circularity Textiles Expert Charlotte Genge
“Circular fashion is about more than recycling.” Reuse and circularity expert Charlotte Genge dives into the importance of reuse, the role of policy, and practical tips for young professionals breaking into the sustainable fashion industry.
Shifting The Thrifting Mindset: Addressing Consumption
Can we really shop our way out of the climate crisis? Thrifting is often hailed as a sustainable solution, but can it truly combat overconsumption? In this article, we explore the reality behind secondhand shopping, its potential pitfalls, and how a shift in mindset could make thrifting a powerful tool for long-term change. Discover how your wardrobe can become a force for a better future.
Second-hand September: How The Gikomba Market Keeps Fashion Circular
Have you ever wondered how the vibrant world of second-hand fashion sustains itself? In Kenya, Gikomba Market is a hub where preloved clothes find new life. From the history of mitumba to the pulse of today’s thrift culture, our Africa Regional Manager, Chemitei Janet, dives into the circular economy that Secondhand September champions. This piece goes beyond the bales, exploring how shopping second-hand empowers communities and helps the planet.
Intergenerational Mending: Restoring Our Relationship with Clothes
Thoughts from the Khatsahlano Street Festival. The sun is out, a scorching 30 degrees and the cooling tent up the street from our booth is by far one of the most popular stops for the 150,000 people milling up and down West 4th St, enjoying the sights and sounds of the festival. In this heat, it only makes sense that our booth activity is… a blanket?
Importance of Fashion Legislation
Legislation forces companies to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring their claims are genuine. Rather than allowing overambitious promises with no follow-up (greenwashing), legislation mandates accountability and compels companies to substantiate their promises with concrete actions.
Fashion For Liberation
Revolutionary movements and social upheavals have always been symbolized through garments. When we visualize the members of these movements, their attire is inseparable from our mental image. Within a collective, what we wear becomes a powerful tool for creating an identity for movements. Fashion has and continues to serve as a visible cry of protest against oppression and a declaration of liberation.
2024 Fair Fashion Festival Events Recap
From April 24-28, 2024, we hosted our Fair Fashion Festival in honor of Fashion Revolution Week. This global series event brought together changemakers from around the world, all eager to drive change in the fashion industry. Check out how all of our global events went and how you can get involved!
From Ideas to Action: Threading Change at Paris’ ChangeNow Summit
From March 25th to 27th, Paris became a hub of hope and action as ChangeNow gathered visionaries at the Grand Palais Éphémère. They didn’t just discuss the planet’s future—they forged real change. . Sophia Yang, founder of Threading Change, attended the summit and explained how we are leading the charge in revolutionizing fashion through the circular economy. Discover practical ways to enact change, from hosting clothing swaps to advocating for legislative reform. This isn’t just an article—it’s a call to action for a cleaner, fairer world driven by passionate changemakers.
The Mushroom Movement: Are fungi the key to a more sustainable leather future?
As one of the world’s most purchased products, leather is the engine of a multi-billion dollar industry. But consumers are increasingly becoming aware of its severe environmental impact. Bridging the gap between art, science and manufacturing, producers of mushroom leather promise to have found an innovative alternative to the animal-based material.
Recycled plastic in clothing- is it sustainable?
Co-Written by: Karolina Lagercrantz, ICM & Carissa Kirk, Threading Change
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In this blog post, we invite you to think more critically about the promises of sustainability made by companies using recycled plastics in their clothing. How sustainable is it to use recycled plastics in fashion? What are the opportunities and what are the challenges? By asking these questions, we want to illustrate the importance of understanding all the unintended consequences that may emerge as we try to innovate for sustainable change.