Fashion trends die quickly, but old clothes can live for years. Nearly every garment eventually winds up burned for fuel or ...
Preloved clothing is gaining popularity as a sustainable, affordable alternative to fast fashion. Thrift stores and online ...
High Carbon Footprint of Production Fast fashion brands aim to quickly bring the latest trends from the runway to retail ...
Amid the devastating fires across Southern California, donation centers have been overwhelmed with contributions. However, ...
Ethically, second-hand fashion offers a way to disengage from fast fashion, an industry often criticised for exploitative ...
Johnson County Conservation hosted its inaugural community clothing swap at Kent Park’s Conservation Education Center on ...
Somewhere between 80 and 150 billion items of clothing are produced each year, but urbanites are disposing of them at record speeds. The implications are stark.
Mary Fleming, the founder of a nonprofit swap shop called Change Clothes, used to be a passionate consumer and shopper.
Slow fashion emphasizes, unlike the intensive production used by fast fashion, ethical and sustainable practices including sourcing of eco-friendly materials and fair treatment of workers, providing a ...
In recent years, shopping malls – once the central hangout for teens – have seen a decline in foot traffic. Thrift stores, ...