After the Mexican government called out French fashion designer Isabel Marant for appropriating traditional indigenous patterns in her latest collection, the designer has offered an apology. The issue was brought to the global spotlight when Mexican Cultural Minister Alejandra Frausto Guerrero published an open letter, demanding an explanation from the luxury designer: “In the 2020-21 Etoilé winter-fall...
Q&A with Eric Dales, Co-Founder of Sustainable Boho Label TAMGA Designs
Eric Dales co-founded boho-inspired sustainable women’s label TAMGA Designs the year of the unforgettable and devastating Rana Plaza tragedy. In this interview, the TAMGA Designs co-founder and operations director shares how his experience in international development was foundational to establishing the business, how COVID-19 has positively and negatively impacted trade and what he thinks about the upcoming...
Virtual Influencers: The New Kids on the Marketing Block Aren’t Actually Real
In the summer of 2018, a “scandal’ broke out on social media involving an influencer on Instagram. It appeared that a woman named Bermuda had successfully hacked the account of a very popular influencer, Miquela Sousa. In typical social media style, allegations were thrown, revelations were made, comments were generated and the fans were ecstatic....
10 Ethical Wardrobe Essentials If You Want to Dress Like a French Woman
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Known for their classic sensibilities, French women embody a style that is effortlessly cool, casually elegant and nonchalant. Their style strikes the right balance between looking immaculately well dressed without being over the top and overdressed. Whether the style embodies the...
Where to Shop Ethical and Sustainable Bags for Every Occasion
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Whether you’re building a ‘sustainable bag’ wardrobe or just searching for a specific bag style for an upcoming occasion, we’ve got you covered with this list of ethical and sustainable bag labels producing some of the most stylish bag collections....
World Vegan Month: 7 Seriously Cool Vegan Fashion Brands From Around the World
This World Vegan Month, delicious vegan food is on offer everywhere – but veganism is more than just what we eat. Living a vegan lifestyle means choosing to do as little harm to animals as we possibly can, including in areas that go beyond the kitchen. Vegan fashion is on the rise around the world:...
11 Best Brands for Eco-Friendly, Cruelty-Free and Vegan Sneakers
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. If you’re committed to a cruelty-free lifestyle and seeking a cool pair of kicks that are free from animal byproduct and are planet-friendly we’ve got you covered. Whatever your style preferences, tastes and budget, we hope this list helps you...
6 Sustainable Fashion Trends to Watch Out For in 2021
Sustainable and ethical fashion has grown from what was once a trend to a burgeoning fashion industry. To provide you with more context, the Business Research Company estimates that the global ethical fashion market will grow from US$6.35 billion in 2019 to $8.25 billion in 2023 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 6.8%. The...
5 Reasons Why We Love Australian Cult Label Spell
Disclosure: Spell is an EWP brand partner. When you buy through our links, we may earn fees. Any opinions expressed are held by that of the author. For more information about our policies, click here. Whether you own something from the brand or not, you’ve still most likely heard of Spell before, originally known as Spell & The Gypsy...
10 Sustainable Brands for Ethically-Made Straw Bags
The warmer weather is lifting our spirits and although a 2020 summer will probably look a lot different to previous years since so many of us are yet to feel confident enough to venture outside our own countries thanks to COVID-19, we are still looking forward to spending some time in the sun– responsibly with...
David Jones and GlamCorner Partner to Launch Designer Fashion Rental Hub
Since 2015 David Jones have been rolling out plans and initiatives to cement its reputation as a leader within the responsible fashion space. Owned by Woolworths Holdings, the company tracks its progress to become one of the world’s “most sustainable retailers” in their Good Business Journey reports. From supporting the Fashion Revolution #WhoMadeMyClothes movement, phasing out...
An Ethical Collection of Romantic, Sustainable Dresses to Covet
Sustainable fashion is often accused of being bland, unimaginative and lacking in creativity and colour but the tide is slowly shifting with more conscious brands taking a leap away from minimalistic basics to fill in the large gaps left in the ethical fashion marketplace. One such label is Canada-based TAMGA Designs, an ethical womenswear brand...