Sustainable - Better World Apparel https://betterworldapparel.com/tag/sustainable/ Making Better Choices Together Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:43:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://betterworldapparel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-Artboard-1-32x32.png Sustainable - Better World Apparel https://betterworldapparel.com/tag/sustainable/ 32 32 165853665 The Best Sustainable Backpacks for Adventurers https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-backpacks/ https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-backpacks/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:16:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1655 When I first started getting into the idea of sustainability and adopting it into my life, a huge draw for me was my love of nature. Hikers, bikers, and other outdoor adventurers are often some of the first people to notice the effects poor environmental protections have on the world. Environmental problems surround us—from plastic …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-backpacks/feed/ 0 1655 How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer: The Eco-Conscious Guide https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/how-to-make-clothes-last-longer/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/how-to-make-clothes-last-longer/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:05:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1349 Many fashionistas are turning toward a greener, more sustainable wardrobe. As more consumers embrace the slow fashion movement, they seek to minimize their impact on the environment as much as possible. A key principle of the movement is longer-lasting clothing. Buying clothes less often, and keeping clothes out of landfills are two of the best …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/how-to-make-clothes-last-longer/feed/ 0 1349 Principles of Sustainability in Action: Sustainable Fashion https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/principles-of-sustainability/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/principles-of-sustainability/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:54:33 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1551 As climate change and human rights awareness increase around the world, consumers are pushing companies to embrace sustainability, especially when it comes to fashion. Sustainability, though, is often hard to define, and can mean different things to different people. Being environmentally conscious or providing livable wages are some aspects, but not the whole picture. This …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/principles-of-sustainability/feed/ 0 1551 How Long Should You Use a Piece of Clothing for the Purchase to be Sustainable? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-clothing-purchase/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-clothing-purchase/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:34:20 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1485 Before becoming an essentialist, I’d been going on unintentional shopping sprees at least twice a year. Most of the time I would buy a complete outfit that looks good when I try it in dressing rooms, but don’t actually wear it in public. Other times I would buy an outfit for a certain trip, and …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-clothing-purchase/feed/ 3 1485 Why is the Growth of Fast Fashion Unsustainable? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/growth-of-fast-fashion-unsustainable/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/growth-of-fast-fashion-unsustainable/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:53:39 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1375 As we’ve discussed in this previous article, any sustainable industry must treat these three aspects: economy, environment, and society as foundational. However, with the fashion industry focused solely on profit, oftentimes these ethical foundations are overlooked entirely.  A Look at Fast Fashion: Environmental Impact According to the UN Environment Programme, the fashion industry is the …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/growth-of-fast-fashion-unsustainable/feed/ 0 1375 What Makes an Apparel Brand Sustainable? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/what-makes-an-apparel-brand-sustainable/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/what-makes-an-apparel-brand-sustainable/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:06:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1185 Chances of finding a truly sustainable apparel brand is quite difficult, if not impossible. In a research paper released by Mintel, 79 percent of people find it difficult to determine if an apparel brand is truly sustainable. So, the question is, what really makes an apparel brand sustainable? It was John Elkington who said that …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/what-makes-an-apparel-brand-sustainable/feed/ 0 1185 How Can You Tell if a Clothing Item is Sustainable and Eco-Friendly? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-and-eco-friendly-clothing-item/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-and-eco-friendly-clothing-item/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:24:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=1145 There’s been a huge rise in interest in sustainable fashion recently. With brands realising this, how can you distinguish sustainably manufactured clothing from clothing items simply packaged to look like it? There’s a growing number of brands packaging their clothing to look as if what they’re selling was produced in a sustainable and eco-friendly way. …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-and-eco-friendly-clothing-item/feed/ 0 1145 25 Sustainable Fashion Facts That Prove We Need to do Better https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-fashion-facts/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-fashion-facts/#respond Wed, 27 May 2020 08:09:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=406 We’ve all reached the back of our wardrobe, trying to avoid the dull chore of putting a clothes washer on. And, I think we’ve all got that one item that makes us say, “Fine, I’ll do the wash. I’m not wearing that in public.” In fact, I bet a lot of people have a whole host …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-fashion-facts/feed/ 0 406 How Sustainable Footwear Can Help Reduce Our Carbon Footprint https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sustainable-footwear/ https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sustainable-footwear/#respond Mon, 04 May 2020 10:45:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=55 The number of climate change stories in the news is increasing every day and having an increasing impact on our daily lives. The sad fact is that humanity has had an enormous impact. However, each and every one of us can absolutely play our part in helping to reduce it. What is a Carbon Footprint …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sustainable-footwear/feed/ 0 55 Discovering Sustainable Jewellery https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-jewellery/ https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-jewellery/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:09:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=595 When we talk about sustainable fashion, we put a lot of emphasis on clothing. We talk a lot about finding ethically made shoes or the best sustainable materials. But, I think we often neglect to talk about accessories, especially sustainable jewellery. Items of jewellery are something almost everyone has—whether it be rings, watches, earrings, or …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/accessories/sustainable-jewellery/feed/ 0 595 4 Most Sustainable & Ethically Made Running Shoes for Eco-Athletes https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sports/ethically-made-running-shoes/ https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sports/ethically-made-running-shoes/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:52:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=69 There are loads of running shoes available these days, especially with such a diverse selection of online companies. However, not every sneaker company has ethics and sustainability in mind when they source materials and produce their products. So we’ve taken a look for brands that take ethics and sustainability seriously, especially when it comes to …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/footwear/sports/ethically-made-running-shoes/feed/ 5 69 Future Fabrics Expo – What Is it and Why it’s Important https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:09:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=477 One of the biggest factors to consider by fashion companies when creating new products is the type of materials used. While there is a variety of textile options to choose from, designers must weigh the pros and cons of each. The environmental aspect of specific materials is one thing that often gets overlooked when deciding. …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/feed/ 0 477 The Most Sustainable Materials for Clothing? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-materials/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-materials/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:44:40 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=376 How do you know what materials are sustainable? I can get overwhelmed sometimes with identifying eco-friendly choices, especially clothing. There’s organic, natural, recycled and heaps of innovative man-made options, but which materials are actually sustainable? Is any one better than the others? With over 300,000 tonnes of UK clothing ending up in landfills every year, …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-materials/feed/ 0 376 The Difference Between Fast Fashion Vs Slow Fashion? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/fast-fashion-vs-slow-fashion/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/fast-fashion-vs-slow-fashion/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2019 09:01:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=356 I think most people have heard of the term fast fashion now. The term flies around a lot when levelling criticism at big fashion brands. In response to the damaging effects of fast fashion a new movement has formed, slow fashion. Slow fashion is gaining a lot of attention and is creating new ways to …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/fast-fashion-vs-slow-fashion/feed/ 0 356 What is Sustainable Fashion? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/what-is-sustainable-fashion/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/what-is-sustainable-fashion/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:38:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=316 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Three simple steps for a sustainable wardrobe

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