FASHION
Is it More Important to Upcycle than to Donate Our Clothes?
Setting the new paradigm for our wardrobes: Is upcycling the only possibility for the future of fashion?
BRANDS
Is Gucci’s New Collection Really Sustainable?
Luxury fashion house Gucci has just announced the launch of its first ever sustainable collection, Off the Grid. But what does that mean exactly, and just how sustainable are they? In an industry rife with green-washing (largely unsubstantiated eco and ethical claims), is Gucci serious about sustainability or simply attempting Read more…
EVENTS
Here are the National Indigenous Fashion Award (NIFA) Design Nominees
The nominees for the inaugural National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) have been announced, and we couldn’t be more excited. The awards are born of the success and attention drawn by Darwin’s Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation’s Country to Couture runway show, which showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fashion and textile designers with increasing acclaim Read more…
PLANET
Is Australian Fashion Week Sustainable or Ethical?
by Sophie Newman At Ethical Fashion Review for the past 3 years we have tried, and failed, to find an ethical and sustainable angle to cover for Australia’s MBFWA Fashion Week. This year we’re sharing what we’ve learned in an attempt to to spark greater conversation instead of the usual Read more…
EVENTS
8 Top Fashion Awards for Emerging Australian Designers
Are you a fashion student, emerging designer, or just looking for greater recognition for your brand? For new designers, getting an enterprise or career off the ground can be challenging, so it’s important to maximise every opportunity available, to be seen and make a name for yourself in the intricate Read more…
EDITOR'S PICKS
The Whole Truth About Who Made Our Clothes is Out – (Spoiler Alert: We Have Work To Do)
With growing access to research and reports, excuses are thinning for consumers, and non-existent for brands claiming to be ignorant of exploitation and slavery throughout the fashion supply chain. A recent report released by Oxfam Australia – Made in Poverty, The True Price of Fashion, provides one of the most comprehensive looks Read more…
EVENTS
Australia’s Premier Sustainable Fashion Conference is About to Land in Melbourne
After launching in Sydney last year, Australia’s first Circular Fashion Conference is back in 2019, arriving in Melbourne March 21st – 22nd, for a powerful two days of fashion and textile sustainability talks. “Sustainability asks us to really think about our core values, and align those with our business activities” Read more…
INDUSTRY
These Digital Native Brands are Re-inventing Fashion Retail, as Predicted by ‘The Lead’.
If you hadn’t heard, The Lead will tell you, digital fluency is today’s number one key indicator of business success for the future. The Lead is an online commentary, quarterly publication, recognition and event series aiming to bridge the fashion and retail industry with the Global Silicon Valley, while empowering Read more…