Why does A KIND CLOTH choose to stock Atelier Brunette? Atelier Brunette are a responsible brand committed to developing healthy relationships to be so. We stock a selection of their Ecovero Viscose fabrics and some of their cotton fabrics which are part of the BCI initiative which supports local farmers in how best to reap cotton for the planet.
Anxiety disorders affect over 8 million people in the UK[1.] in varying degrees. It's never "just". "Just" is harmful, dismissive and invalidating. The wonderful team at MentalHealth-UK.org have created some wonderful resources this year to share truths about the condition, and how we can help those suffering.
Big brands are listening and putting their best foot forward to help tackle the consumer crisis. What great news! Recently, as I was scrolling on my Instagram feed, an ad came to my attention. Did you know that "More than 25 billion pairs of shoes are manufactured each year, and 90% of them will end up in landfill - often within 12 months of purchase."!
Liberate your lawns and provide a space for nature, a feast for pollinators, tackle pollution, and lock away atmospheric carbon below ground. An annual campaign from Plantlife, No Mow May is asking all garden owners and green space managers not to mow during the month of May.
Our world needs transformation. Don’t underestimate your power. It's time to review your relationship with the planet. During a financial crisis, it's almost impossible to be able to invest in large home improvements, However, even just small changes will all contribute to collective change.
24th April 2023 marks 10 years since the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh. The building collapsed and killed 1,134 people and injured more than 2,500 others, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. We remember the lives lost and demand that no one should die for fashion.
In cotton farming, initiatives now exist to make the farming of cotton a more sustainable practice. But for the average t-shirt, only an estimated 0.6% of the retail price goes to the factory worker who made it.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Fashion For Good Museum, Sustainable Fashion in Amsterdam, Holland, and boy oh boy, do we need one of these in all cities across the globe!
Quite often, I see products that claim to have been upcycled but, these products weren't exactly waste in the first instance. Many people purchase secondhand clothing then cut them up to use the portion they want for their new upcycled piece. However, this is actually creating waste...
There's been a lot of chat recently on social media about the ethics of shopping for second-hand clothing. Many of these discussions open up to much larger discussions, but here I'll try summarise the points being made. Cost...
Sewing for Awareness. If you didn't already know, the sewing community is simply wonderful! I first heard about Endometriosis from Jess @sowhatifisew on Instagram. In 2022, over 150 people took part in the challenge and raised over £1000 for Endometriosis UK![1.] You can take part by...
Kindness requires intentional actions and hopefully, many of these are already the norm for many of us! Make kindness contagious, it doesn't have to cost anything to be kind to ourselves and each another. From the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, here's a list of everyday things we can do to be kind:
