A Guide to the Best Secondhand, Vintage, and Small Designer Shops Florence Has to Offer
I have been living la dolce vita here in Florence, Italy for over a year now and have gotten the chance to check out every vintage, secondhand, and small designer shop in the city. Keep reading to add them to your list and happy shopping!
Ethical Boss Babe Devan Gregori Opens Her First Brick and Mortar in Bay Area
A Bay Area native, Devan was working in tech and dropped her day job to focus on her passion: inclusive and sustainable fashion. Her line, which currently offers more than 60 designs, is at the crossroads of bohemian chic and elevated urban fashion.
Top Learnings at This Year’s Sustainable Fashion Forum
Sustainability advocates came together to explore the complex environmental, social, and economic challenges of fashion, business and sustainability.
Are Western Clothes Donations Too Much For Africans?
In the past, African communities were able to use donated clothes to supplement their own clothing needs. Though, the sheer volume of clothing donations has now overwhelmed the continent's textile industry.
Shopping Sustainably When Plus-Size
As consumers, we’ve shown through our support and our dollars that we want more sustainable and size-inclusive options – it is time for the fashion industry to take note.
The #GoodClothesFairPay Campaign
The #GoodClothesFairPay campaign asks the European Commission for legislation that supplements and strengthens the EU's Sustainable Corporate Governance framework, and the EU Adequate Minimum Wage Directive.
Are Thoughtless Summer Donations Driving Up Thrift Store Costs?
There is a hypothesis as to why the cost of clothes have gone up, while the quality has gone down. Thrifting has become a profitable business, instead of a hobby, or an alternative way to access high quality pieces without the high price tag.
5 Important Sustainable Certifications for a Conscious Choice
With the multiplication of green certifications and labels, it can sometimes be difficult to make an enlightened choice. We gathered 5 certifications with international recognition and legitimacy. These sustainable and ethical labels certify that companies implement ethical and eco-friendly practices.
The Rise of Repeat Outfits
Choosing to repeat an outfit should be regarded as a timeless statement of quality that not only transcends trends but also combats a cheap, mass-produced and environmentally damaging industry. Here are a few reminders of the environmental destruction caused by the fast fashion industry.
A Guide to Nurturing Your Wardrobe, Community and Creativity this Earth Day
In honor of Spring & Earth Day, GOOD girls ATX invites you to nurture your wardrobe which in turn nurtures the planet, your community, & your creativity. Below are some tips on how to get started.
Don’t Get Influenced By Influencers: How To Find Your Personal Style
Minimizing your wardrobe, finding your personal style will change your purchasing habits healthier, less consuming. And it can be a potential key to reduce the number of clothes that end up in landfills. Photo by Isra Sharnez
Meet Jazmine Rogers, Sustainable Fashion It Girl & Creator of #ReWearThat
Eco-friendly fashion and lifestyle content creator and YouTuber, Jazmine Rogers (she/her), walks us through how sustainable fashion doesn’t need to be granola or expensive. In fact, it can be colorful and secondhand, allowing us to express exactly what we want to.
Staying Warm with Tiller Swim
Summer may feel like it’s coming to a halt, but in certain parts of the world summer is still here to stay. Before we know it, fall and winter will go by in a flash of an eye and summer 2022 will arrive hotter than ever both figuratively and truly.
The Only Wrap Dress You Need in Your Closet
Meet the founder behind fig nine, Jacqui Broberg, up and coming sustainable fashion brand with a very essential piece that people should consider to have more in their closets…a wrap dress.
Up and Coming Independent & Sustainable Designers to Watch Out For
Meet these up and coming sustainable independent fashion designers and brands.
Dads and Grads Gift Guide: Celebrating Sustainably
Searching for the perfect gift for someone in your life?
The Shift to Thrift: A Paradox of Goodwill
In the case of increased demand for second-hand fashion, prices at thrift stores around the country have increased over the last few years.
Diversification in Vintage
With the rise of diversity in luxury and high-fashion vintage, the media is beginning to pay homage to classic stars such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Dorothy Dandridge, making it apparent that vintage fashion is from all races, backgrounds and communities.
Bold Monochromatic Looks are the Power Pose of 2021
A look into the history of this year’s iconic fashion trend with these 11 ethical fashion brands.