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Nod to the Environment

For many, the idea of purchasing sustainable apparel is still a foreign concept; however thousands of designers around the world have been creating “conscious” brands for decades – long before the words “eco” and “fashion” were spoken together.
As a designer myself, I have always felt that creating consciously in fashion is crucial and it ensures the environment, consumer health and the health of millions of people in the fashion workforce around the globe are protected and respected throughout the entire process. It’s not an easy task — for decades we have worked to build a complex production model that exploits both humans and our planet in the name of profit — and for fashion, profit has never been better. It’s a billion dollar industry with huge margins but also with carefully hidden horror stories that rarely meet the public eye.
Luckily, these stories are emerging and creating change where it’s needed most so many of the materials used to create what we wear are highly toxic to both manufacturers and us as final consumers.