We’ve all been there: whether you’re bombarded with ads for clothing sales on social media or you pass by a sale rack at the store, the temptation is real. It’s hard to turn away from that instant gratification, but it’s important. According to Sustain Your Style, 190,000 tons of textile microplastic fibres end up in […]
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It’s time to put a plastic free spring into your step with plastic free shoes! We’re constantly looking for new ways to reduce our plastic use. Recent years have highlighted how damaging plastic pollution is to our planet. If we want to save our planet, protect our oceans, and keep our ecosystems, reducing our plastic consumption
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What is deadstock fabric? ‘Deadstock fabric’ is surplus fabric resulting from overproduction, excess stock or cancelled orders. It is often unwanted and thrown away. Instead of sending it to a landfill, sustainably-minded designers can choose deadstock for new products, using their skill to create beautiful collections and, in this way, give new life
Aim interviewed Rob Henry, the Director of Heikō Clothing, to find out whether ethics are compromised when you set out to shake up the system and create an affordable, sustainable clothing brand in a world where profit tends to come before people and the planet. What does affordable, sustainable clothing mean to Heikō?
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If you’ve ever worn synthetic clothing or cleaned with a textured detail rag, you’ve come into contact with microfibers. But what is microfiber made of and why does it matter? What is microfiber made out of? Microfiber refers to a couple of different things: first, microfiber material, which is commonly used to make
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Alisa Gantner describes herself as a “Thai-ish” graphic and sustainable fashion designer based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She’s married her two passions of design and the environment and is currently working on her own brand of ethical clothing and homeware – Kodhai. As well as various graphic design projects for eco-conscious brands. Aim caught up
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