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:
I cannot believe it! Where does the time go! We made it into our second year, and that is all down to you, our wonderful supporters since we first launched in 2021. So a huge, huge THANK YOU! As a thank you, we'd like to offer you an exclusive offer...
Our clothing is part of our identity. We should be able to be whoever we are wherever we are, without the fear of being harassed. Unfortunately, there are some who harass others they don't identify with. It can take courage to be the first person to do something but the bystander effect can occur, allowing other people to feel they can also help and intervene. Only if you feel safe to do so...
Is the word 'sustainable' now just a trend? How many times do we see an item or a shop stating that they sell 'sustainable' items, only to discover that only a small percentage of their products are environmentally-friendly?! At A KIND CLOTH, we give you the option to choose more responsible options than just another fabric store...
There are lots of things to consider when buying a fabric, especially when buying online. Quite often, you'll see a weight of fabric measured in gsm or gm/2. The fabric weight gives a good idea as to what applications the fabric may be suitable for. A general guide...
In Chinese culture, the colour red is considered lucky, representing happiness and success; believed to be a 'power' colour to ward off evil. So we wear red to attract luck. Maybe we should all be wearing red more often throughout the year!
