Urgent policy action globally, regionally and nationally is required to transform economic, social and financial models so the trends that have exacerbated biodiversity loss will stabilise by 2030 and allow for the recovery of natural ecosystems.
"There is no sustainable fashion without fair pay[...] We know that both people and nature are paying the price of the fashion industry's unregulated exploitation and waste. Brands are avoiding the realities of climate breakdown by continuing to pursue extractive business models and greenwashing their way to sustainability."
One of my aims when opening A KIND CLOTH was in creating awareness in how we treat our planet, and to make sustainable fabric more accessible to home sewists. We have made the decision to hold our prices for the time being. In full transparency, it is not sustainable for us as a small business to absorb all these increased costs for a long time,
As we all know, the fashion industry creates too much too fast. To eliminate this problem, we should be creating less waste, and look at the circularity of a textile piece. If deadstock fabric is now sought-after, then it becomes a demand.
At A KIND CLOTH, we realise it is incredibly difficult to determine what makes a fabric 'sustainable'. We know there is no such thing as a 'perfect' fabric, so how do we determine what makes one fabric more sustainable than another?
A huge huge THANK YOU goes out to you, our wonderful sewing family: loyal customers, supporters, friends and cheerleaders! We hope to expand our collection of sustainable, eco-friendly fabrics, listening to what our customers want, with new exciting fabrics and designs, seeking out collaborations.
Cutting down on waste - if a sewer needed 3.2 metres of fabric for a dress, they can purchase just 3.5 metres of fabric, rather than 4 metres of fabric, meaning there will be less fabric leftover, and will also be cheaper for the sewer.
A limited wardrobe means that the garments in your collection will suit you, and therefore you will wear them all. You’ll invest in quality clothing that last for long periods of time. And when it comes to purchasing/making new garments, you’ll be more mindful of what you choose. All in all, less waste, more appreciation.
No more throwing away clothes you've bought on a whim on a shopping spree. Make clothes to fit you, create an individual style, thus making quality clothes you'll love and will definitely wear time and time again.
It may feel like we're not doing much to help the mass waste problem our world is currently under, but remember, if all of us made these small alternate choices, then collectively, we can massively reduce the amount of plastic waste. So go and start that ripple effect!
We may have heard of microfibres being released during washing cycles of our garments, but did you know they also pollute the air? A recent study [...] found that using a household vented tumble dryer released around 433,128 - 561,810 microfibres into the air during just 15 minutes of use!
Here are 5 reasons, broken down to help you understand what makes a fabric sustainable, and why it's the better choice! 1. Better for the Planet- Sustainable fabrics are called as such, because they have made using processes that have less impact to the environment compared to traditional manufacturing processes.
