But some fashion brands are adopting the ‘greenwashing’ approach. Despite the current cost of living crisis and the slow economic recovery from Covid, consumers are still shopping and buying fast fashion products. The textile industry has an extremely important role to play in helping to fight climate change but not enough is being done even
read moreWhen it comes to throwing away your old clothing, unless you recycle them, they will end up in landfill. Humans have been disposing of rubbish in the same way for thousands and thousands of years: dig a big hole and bury leftovers in the ground. Quite exciting for archaeologists, who centuries later, are finding ancient
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Did you know that donating to charity is a major mood-booster? Simply knowing you are helping others is hugely rewarding and can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. Research shows a link between making a donation to charity and increased activity in the area of the brain that registers pleasure! So, it just goes
read moreThe UK’s addiction to disposable clothes is putting even more pressure on our planet “Did you know that the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is burned or landfilled every second? And right now, less than 1% of material used to produce clothing is recycled into new clothing, meaning 99% of all textiles and
read moreUnderstanding the life cycle of clothes and why recycling is best! We all have busy lives and sometimes it is quick and easy to shove things straight into the bin, even though we know it’s not the right thing to do. All of our local councils up and down the country provide us with general
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