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Should fashion opt out of Earth Day? - Kyna Intel, 2023-04-24T11:59:32+07:00

"Amid the international crackdown on greenwashing, sustainability communications experts are advising fashion brands to rethink their approach to Earth Day ...

Should fashion pay for its ‘waste colonialism’? - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-15T05:58:47+07:00

"Every year, millions of tons of old clothes are shipped around the world as part of the global secondhand clothing trade. Nonprofit The Or Foundation and ...

Should I steer clear of fast fashion? - Kyna Intel, 2022-05-23T10:42:10+07:00

"I often hear about avoiding fast fashion because it’s better for the planet, in part because it is highly disposable and people cycle it through to the ...

Should online stores still accept unnecessary returns? - Kyna Intel, 2022-08-18T12:23:08+07:00

"Zizr is a sustainability initiative from the knowledge company Knowit. Now they are 'live' and it seems that this is actually helping to reduce the return ...

Should retailers do more to mitigate climate change? - Kyna Intel, 2022-08-29T15:23:23+07:00

"Footlocker this week unveiled plans to curb its carbon emissions, pledging to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Some would say it is not a ...

Should we be focusing on labor, not materials in the quest to reduce fashion's environmental impact? - Kyna Intel, 2022-02-21T21:40:58+07:00

"In episode 262, Kestrel welcomes Roland Geyer, Professor of Industrial Ecology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, to the show. [...] “Every ...

Should you be worried about BPA in your sports bras and workout clothing? - Kyna Intel, 2023-03-14T09:42:29+07:00

"How far are we willing to go to get fit? Far enough to increase your risk of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes? Far enough to lower your egg count, ...

Should you buy from a thrift store if you can afford not to? - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-27T12:17:17+07:00

"If you were considering bragging about your latest charity shop purchase, beware: an online debate is raging. It all began with a Depop seller who showed off ...

Should you wash your new fast-fashion haul before wear? Textile lab talks toxicity - Kyna Intel, 2021-11-10T17:43:15+07:00

"The short answer: yes. Chemical testing firms recommend washing even your new clothes before wear. Toxic clothing is still among us even in spite of ...

Showpo joins fast fashion sustainability push - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-14T14:14:36+07:00

"Showpo CEO Jane Lu said Amalie is ethically made using natural fibres and fabrics such as linen and tencel." ...