by Sophie Newman The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of fashion, arts, ideas and creative endeavour. The festival, focusing on consumers, presents the country’s largest consumer fashion events including world-class runway shows featuring Australia’s established and emerging designers, running from March 1-18. With ready-to-wear being the domain Read more…
by Sophie Newman In its 19th year, the National Sustainable Living Festival, running from Feb 1-28 is a month-long celebration inspiring sustainable living ideas for everyone. Their extensive program artfully showcases innovation and solutions, including Sustainable and Eco-Fashion which has good representation in 2018. With their upbeat, optimistic slogan “WE GOT THIS” proclaiming Read more…
by Georgia Gifford for Ethical Fashion Review If you feel like there’s a new buzzword about sustainability emerging every day, well… you’re not alone. It can be difficult to keep up sometimes, but never fear! We’re here to give you the rundown so that you can stay your cool knowledgeable Read more…
by Sophie Newman (Editor) If you’re trying to decide, if or what to buy for the ethically-minded-someone in your life, or need some inspiration for your own wishlist, here is my personal and low-waste Top 5 wishlist. I hope that you find these ideas helpful, feel free to let me know in Read more…
By Sophie Newman From the Archives – Here’s some helpful background for those looking for resources and information on the history of the ethical fashion revolution. According to 2009-10 ABS statistics, Australians sent 85% of textiles to landfill. Before we explore solutions, let’s take a look at the problem. Source: Read more…
by Sophie Newman With December 1 fast approaching, it’s time to make a choice! When you’re on an ethical journey, it seems there is a potential pitfall at every turn, so how do you make sure your seasonal choices don’t undermine your value choices? While Christmas can be a beautiful Read more…
By Sophie Newman Ethics and morals or “doing the right thing” are taught to us at an early age. In a world that has been tailored to economic expansion, we now deal with the daily issues of exploitation, waste and pollution and it is only natural to occasionally feel guilty or Read more…
Everybody loves a buzz, and the ethical fashion niche is positively buzzing! For those of you who like to do the research and need the low-down before making up your mind (kudos to you!), here is everything you need to know about the Ethical Fashion Industry in a nutshell, right Read more…