According to clothes waste charity TRAID, the average garment is worn just 10 times before it is discarded. The implications of this for the environment are devastating – that’s why we champion leather as the long-lasting choice.
The fashion industry now churns out an estimated 120billion items of clothing each year, and at the current rate of increase that is set to hit 200billion by 2030.
As more clothes are produced, the cheaper they become. The more cheaply they are produced, the lower quality and less durable they are. This is a vicious circle that needs to be broken. Here’s a selection of books that examine the problem and, more importantly, offer solutions.
Overdressed: the Shockingly High Cost of Fast Fashion, by Elizabeth L. Cline
Journalist and self-confessed former fast-fashion addict Elizabeth L. Cline examines the true nature of the fast fashion phenomenon and its implications for the environment, society and personal well-being.
Dana Thomas has travelled worldwide to find visionary designers and companies that are tackling the fast fashion boom by revisiting traditional crafts as well as adopting cutting-edge sustainable technology.
Loved Clothes Last, by Orsola de Castro
With plenty of ways to mend, re-wear and breathe new life into your clothes, Orsola de Castro offers a book of solutions. There’s advice on how to buy sustainably, care more and reduce your clothing carbon footprint.
White leather has had a bit of a bad rep in the past – justice for white stilettos! – but in fact, it's a hard-working shade that can elevate an outfit in a number of ways, particularly during summer.
THE BUCKET HAT was once worn by newsboys and golfers of the 20th century, today it has quickly become a staple in the modern hat and fashion industries. From luxury fashion brands to more commercial retailers, the knit and cotton basic bucket sees a movement
Jessie Western is a brand with values we can really get behind. Their pledge? Minimal waste and no plastic.
According to the Water Footprint Network (WFN), it takes 15,400 litres on average globally to produce a kilo of beef, which works out at 1925 litres for a pure beef quarter-pounder. But what does this really
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