Revolutionary Reads

10 must-reads for lockdown, and all the industry news to catch up on.

Bored in lockdown? Take this opportunity to do some ‘book learnin’, as my Dad would say, and get clued up on all things ethical fashion with these ten must-reads:

1. Why Fashion Matters by Frances Corner

2. Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas

3. Overdressed by Elizabeth Cline

4. To Die For by Lucy Siegle

5. Slow Fashions by Safia Minney

6. How to Break up with Fast Fashion by Lauren Bravo

7. Footwork by Tansy E. Hoskins

8. Craft of Use: Post Growth Fashion by Kate Fletcher

9. Slave to Fashion by Safia Minney

10. Wardrobe Crisis by Clare Press

I’ve tried not to link to the ‘A’ word here. Because now more than ever, supporting small businesses is a vital lifeline. Support independent online booksellers, if you can.

NEWSFLASH!

There is a lots lot to catch up on this week - put the kettle on and dive in…

• Refinery 29 | It’s A Great Time To Learn How To Mend Your Clothes

• Business of Fashion | Fashion's Humanitarian Crisis

• WWD | Will the Flood of Collections Yield to Slower Fashion?

• WWD | After the Pandemic, Will the Fashion Industry Rebuild Sustainably?

• The New York Times | Bangladesh Garment Workers Face Ruin Due to Coronavirus

• Business of Fashion | Fashion's Supply Chain Disruptions: What You Need to Know

• Huck Magazine | Fast fashion hasn’t stopped putting profits over people

• Drapers | Is Cambodia’s clothing industry unravelling?

• The New York Times | At Two Fashion Resale Warehouses, Workers Fear for Their Safety

• The New York Times | Garment Workers Going Unpaid as Fashion Labels Cancel Orders

• The Guardian | 'Put Earth first': can a greener, fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis?

• Harpers' Bazaar | Ok, Fashion. What Happens Now in the Coronavirus Pandemic?

• Business of Fashion | Could Coronavirus Spark a Sustainable Fashion Awakening?

• Eco Textile News | Organic textile standard gets upgraded

• Vogue Business | Will Covid-19 disrupt fashion’s sustainability commitments?

• Business of Fashion | Rental and Resale Were Supposed to Be the Future. Could Coronavirus Change That?

• Eco Age | How Can Fashion Become A Force For Good?

• QZ | More than a million garment workers are out of work because of coronavirus

• Elle | 100 Independent Fashion Brands To Support During The Covid-19 Pandemic

• Truth Out | As Fashion Lines Are Praised for Making Face Masks, Don’t Ignore Garment Workers

ARE YOU LISTENING?

New podcast episodes to fill your ears with conscious conversation

• Fashion Originators | Does the fashion industry really care?

• Connecting People | Aja Barber: How writing can reshape the fashion landscape

• Wardrobe Crisis | Love in a time of Coronavirus

• Conscious Chatter | Everlane on Radical Transparency

SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND

I’ve written up two simple guides to all things organic on my blog - what is it, why does it matter, where to buy it, and is it enough. Read up on organic wool here, and organic cotton here.

SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRAND OF THE FORTNIGHT

Birdsong is an incredible brand that is ethical in a refreshingly holistic way. They are currently raising emergency funds to ensure their workers continue to receive a living wage through orders of this excellent ‘dress in protest’ t-shirt. They also have a Patreon you can support to help support the most vulnerable people in their supply chain.

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A reminder that 30% of our sales from Dress In Protest Tees will go to an emergency fund for our makers, along with the other 30% of all goods that is Living Wages for them regardless.⁠

March 29, 2020

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