Sustainable Fashion Links

January 2020

I pulled out this vintage white blouse today. I bought it in May last year from a well known secondhand shop in Berlin. A pristine white shirt in a vintage shop can be hard to come by; nothing stains like white fabric and material decades-old often develops a yellow tinge that isn’t particularly attractive. Top tip; always check underarms when buying vintage… However, I love the colour and fit of this one. It’s a piece for all year round too; I just wore a thick coat when I went outside because it’s freezing in Germany today!

Below I’ve picked out a few sustainable fashion headlines that have caught my attention this month.

It’s time to regulate fashion the way we regulate the oil industry. France is leading the way with an unofficial fashion minister tackling the wastefulness of the fashion industry. Fast Company

Davos 2020: Prince Charles offers stark warning over ‘approaching catastrophe.’ BBC

Could I go a year without buying any new clothes? Is swearing off new fashion a good new years resolution? The Guardian

Greta Thunberg: Davos leaders ignored climate activists’ demands. The Guardian

David Attenborough to appear at citizens’ climate assembly. The Guardian

If Women Ruled the World, What Would They Wear? The New York Times

Why I’m mugging off Love Island’s fast fashion. Metro

Can wearing the same tux to every award show put a dent in fashion’s carbon footprint? CNN

J. Lo’s Versace Gown Aside, the 2000 Grammys Red Carpet Was Wonderfully Wild. A bit of nostalgia or vintage inspiration! Vogue