World Earth Day: How fashion lovers can help save the planet
In honour of World Earth Day this April, Fashion North has been investigating how we can be more sustainable when it comes to clothes. Globally, the fashion industry produces around 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, according to wastemanaged.co.uk. According to
Cereal chic: would you upcycle your cornflakes box into a designer bag?
Sustainability has been on the rise in the fashion industry for some time now but we never imagined we could create a handbag from the wastage from our weekly food shop. Creative couple Matteo Bastiani and Chiara Rivituso, behind the Italian
Vintage print styling in Newcastle – keep it sustainable!
Recycling and re-wearing is all the rage at the moment and vintage clothing is at the top of the chain when it comes to sustainability. Last week we were fortunate enough to visit the Trendlistr store in Newcastle city centre where
Vintage Vera Pop-Up Shop Champions Environmentally Fashionable Choices
Vintage Vera has opened up an old school clothing store at the University of Sunderland for one day only, showcasing a variety of pre-owned fashion choices. The clothes sale offers university students the chance to add to their wardrobe with outfits
Conscious cashmere: Recycling the world’s most luxurious fabric
While once considered an elusive commodity, cashmere is now more readily available than ever before, but how sustainable is our lust for luxe? Fashion North’s Christy Laverty examines the effects of cashmere and the shift to recycled fibres. As brands continue
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: The Makeup Edition
The amount of waste being produced all over the world is shocking. According to the National Geographic, 91% of plastic isn’t being recycled. Tons of plastic has been produced for decades, and the beauty industry has contributed a lot to
Cheap Monday’s C/O collection champions sustainable fashion
This October Cheap Monday have launched a capsule collection made from old and unwanted garments as part of their C/O Cheap Monday Project (Care of Cheap Monday). The project aims to drive forward issues surrounding sustainability and waste in the fashion industry