Why it matters (even in Australia) that Gucci has gone fur-free
Not being modern is the kiss of death for fashion, for one thing.
Clare Press is a slow fashionista, and the author of 'Wardrobe Crisis, How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion'.
Not being modern is the kiss of death for fashion, for one thing.
"Fashion is a great way of getting something you believe in out there – it's immediate, it's on your body, people are going to see it."
The growth in the organic beauty product industry suggests ... maybe, but with caveats.
Ask Hannah Klose why we should all be thrifters and she says, "It's about so much more than getting a bargain. It's good for charities and it's a more sustainable way to shop. Think about how much clothing [and textiles] end up in landfill – 6000 kilos every 10 minutes according to the ABC's War On Waste – it's a no-brainer. And it's easy. I promise you it's easy."
Copycatting in fashion has always existed, but it's becoming an ever-more-complex issue.
Most of us drop our stuff off to the dry cleaner without thinking too much of it. But maybe we should be.
There's plenty to suggest that fast fashion isn't good for us.
What’s it like to stop shopping for a year? Clare Press meets a woman who made it her mission to find out.
I know I'm not the only one who has felt this pressure.
The eco-fashion revolution isn't just applicable to grown-ups.
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