Do you really need to place another Shein order? Many of us have a love/hate relationship with online shopping. We love the temporary glimmer of joy a new order brings when the postman drops it off but are all too aware of the lasting impact our shopping habits can have on the planet. As deinfluencing […]
11 months ago
Sustainability has become a sort of buzzword in the fashion industry It’s in the hashtags on TikTok, your favourite influencers use it and most of us are trying to move towards making sustainable choices. Yet sometimes it seems that the only brands able to truly be both sustainable and responsible cater to the “high-end customer”. […]
1 year ago
A bill to curb the rise of fast fashion won unanimous approval in the lower house of the French Parliament The vote makes France the first country in the world “legislating to limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion” according to Christophe Bechu, minister for the ecological transition. The measures still require a vote in the […]
1 year ago
How do we change? Shopping on the high street and with online retailers is becoming a thing of the past, or at least something we try to find ourselves doing less of. Second-hand fashion is becoming more and more normal, buying sustainably is the way forward when it comes to our own carbon footprint. While […]
2 years ago
“These jobs come at the expense of our climate” Sustainability influencer, Fionnuala Moran, has described the opening of a Shein office in Dublin as “deeply embarrassing”. Last week, Minister Simon Coveney attended a promotional shoot for the global fast fashion brand and was met with what some are describing as deserved backlash. Despite the welcome […]
2 years ago
Minister Simon Coveney has faced criticism across online platforms for appearing in a promotional shoot for the fast-fashion brand SHEIN. The photo opportunity has been credited to the company’s announcement of a new office based in Dublin, which is set to create 30 jobs by the end of the year with a view to potentially […]
2 years ago