Over the past two weeks, I shopped London’s sample, warehouse, and flash sales. In this blog post, I will share my experiences and thoughts from the point of view of someone who has never attended these types of events before. Being in the fashion industry, it is extremely important to stay on top of current …
For the past month, I have had a lot on my mind and have not felt inspired by fashion. I have noticed this feeling while I attend my internship meetings and while I brainstorm ideas for this blog. During my design meetings, I used to feel inspired by the new ideas that were presented and …
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the packaging industry is responsible for 40% of plastic pollution which is equivalent to ⅓ of all household waste. Most packaging pollution is due to the growth of the eCommerce industry. Consumers care more about sustainability and are using their purchasing power to move the eCommerce …
This is a guide to 21 small, sustainable fashion brands you should check out in 2021. When you search ‘sustainable fashion brands’ many brands that pop up are extremely expensive or have extremely basic pieces. These are the perfect brands to check out when you want something more than a white cotton t-shirt or when …
My most recent quarantine project has been to make custom pyjamas for my Boston Terrier. She is a small dog with a big chest and neck which makes it hard to find good fitting doggie clothes. Living in New Hampshire, where it is cold eight months of the year, wearing doggie pyjamas and sweaters is …
Over the past few months, I have been seeing House of Sunny’s faux fur-trimmed cardigans pop up on social media. The first time I saw the faux fur-trimmed cardigan I immediately fell in love with it. Faux fur looks so soft and lush, but sometimes putting on a coat made entirely of fur feels too …
FashionPass is a clothing subscription company for women who want to stay on trend without the commitment of purchasing a lot of clothes. FashionPass’s target audience is women in their late teens to early 30s. The clothes offered on FashionPass are for women who are enjoy going out, attending events (prom, homecoming, weddings, festivals), or …
During quarantine, a lot of time was spent indoors wondering what to do. Something easy was throwing on a TV show which led to lots of TV shows being hyped up and talked about during quarantine. Some popular TV shows from 2020 are Tiger King, Outer Banks, Love Island USA, Emily in Paris, and The …
MATISSE FOOTWEAR Matisse strives to be a sustainable footwear company by using recycled leathers, textiles, and re-usable materials whenever they can. Matisse works to reduce its water-shed waste by staying on top of technological advances in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing plants are socially audited to ensure workers are treated fairly and paid fair wages. Many …
Noumenon is a sustainable fashion brand based in Amsterdam that follows the saying “less is more” and works to design “seasonless” fashion pieces. The brand is trying to break out of the fashion industry’s fast-fashion craze and create clothes that can be worn at any time of the year, and for many years to come. …