Fast Fashion

• Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem: How Canadian shoppers might be misled by eco claims

  Fashion’s greenwashing problem: how some experts believe Canadian shoppers are potentially being misled by eco-claims.

  Consumer

  May 27
  
• Canadians dump 500M kilograms of textiles a year. Ontario researchers hope to change that

  A new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo and Seneca College hopes to divert tonnes of wasted clothing from landfills back onto people’s bodies.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
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• Winnipeg organizations hold event to teach people to mend their own clothes

  An event held in Winnipeg on Saturday was centered around teaching people how to mend their own clothes.

  Consumer

  Jan 14
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• Small steps to help guide families to greener living

  A mother and green blogger wants families to think twice about throwing anything out while spring cleaning.

  Environment

  May 25, 2021
• Edmonton fashion blogger featured in Vogue on sustainable, inclusive issues in industry

  "I've been working in ethical and sustainable fashion, talking about the intersections between size inclusivity and the future of sustainable fashion for almost a decade now."

  Features

  Jan 23, 2021
• ‘We would slash the fabric’: Fashion’s harmful habit of destroying unsold clothes

  A Toronto woman's recent discovery of garbage bags full of unused children's clothes is highlighting a serious problem in the industry.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 10, 2020
• ‘The days of the $5 T-shirt are numbered’: Forever 21 closure could signal end of fast fashion

  Experts say this week's bankruptcy announcement from Forever 21 comes as no surprise, as shoppers turn their backs on fast fashion and demand brands "do better."

  Consumer

  Oct 2, 2019
• Forever 21 is closing its doors in Canada: Here’s what you need to know

  The “wind-down” of the Canadian arm is part of plans to restructure and refocus the business.

  Consumer

  Sep 30, 2019
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• Fashion industry cleans up its act by tackling environmental and ethical issues

  The fashion industry is one of the biggest industries in the world worth some $3 trillion and growing. It also has a huge environmental impact consumers may not be aware of.

  Consumer

  Jun 9, 2019
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• Edmonton event highlights need for change in fashion industry

  An Edmonton event is asking consumers to take it slow when it comes to fashion.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019