23% of Londoner's clothes are unworn In September 2018, charity TRAID claimed that 23% of Londoner's clothes are unworn, and realised something had to be done. And so, TRAID launched a campaign called "23 Percent" to take action supporting sustainable consumption and production.
They could have sold the company and donated the money. But Chouinard states they wouldn't be sure a new owner would maintain their values or keep their employees across the globe. Chouinard goes on to say that they could have taken the company public...
Do you have lots of fabric scraps that you just don't know what to do with? Well here is a wonderful idea for you to try, and you can guarantee that no one else will have exactly the same end result!
You know we love a positive planet story here at A KIND CLOTH, and we recently learnt this fascinating fact: The most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours is 23,060, and was achieved by Antoine Moses (Canada) in La Crete, Alberta, Canada, on 17 July 2021. Isn't that incredible?!! By hand!!
Fabrics such as cotton and linen rely on crops. Cellulosic fabrics such as Viscose, Lyocell, Modal are derived from trees. Our change in climate is affecting our ecosystems enormously. [...] It has recently weathered heavy rains which brings with it an increase in pest species.
If you are a person who menstruates, it comes as no surprise that it is a very costly matter. Did you know that in the UK alone in 2020, 3 in 10 girls have struggled to afford or access sanitary wear during lockdown, with over half (54%) of these girls having used toilet paper as an alternative.
I love a classic crisp white shirt but as soon as I saw Papercut Patterns release of their Ashling Blouse & Dress, I knew I had to make one. A twist to the classic white shirt, keeps it both modern yet a classic wardrobe stable!
You may have heard in recent news that major global high-street fashion brand, H&M, is being sued for 'Greenwashing Marketing' in a false advertising lawsuit. Greenwashing is when a company gives a statement of fact that makes its seem like it is an environmentally-friendly company, when in truth it is not.
“We spread the cotton textile waste a few months before cotton planting in June 2021 and by January and the middle of the season the cotton waste had all but disappeared, even at the rate of 50 tonnes to the hectare,”. Previously, spreading cotton gin waste across the land has been beneficial to the soil, improving its moisture holding capacity
We have a longing relationship with the sun. Through the media, we are shown pictures of exotic countries with blazing heat, and for many, we have a history of choosing to tan our skin to look darker, and "sun-kissed".
Recycling plastic can be a minefield of problems. Look at how many things are wrapped in plastic at the shops. Think about how difficult it is to identify what plastic each item is: therefore trying to recycle each and every piece of plastic produced is pretty much impossible, especially where technology is limited in certain recycling plants.
There have been a huge number of human rights issues in garment manufacturing in Cambodia alone for over a decade. 80% of these workers are women. In an industry where CEOs reap all the benefits and huge bonuses, but the workers abroad receive little pay, working and living in dangerous conditions are all too common news.
