Over the past 25 years, global production of garments and shoes has more than doubled, with a staggering three-quarters of these items ending up burned or buried in landfills. This points to the stark reality that voluntary efforts alone may not be enough to tackle the systemic challenges of climate change and sustainability.

This year marks a decade since Toluwani Oyefuga began crafting a community of minimalist design lovers and advocates for timeless fashion with her brand, Wanni Fuga.

Known as the “hairy cattle” yaks are long-haired ox-like mammals domesticated in Tibet and are now raised often among people living at elevations of 4,000-6,000 metres mainly in China and central Asia, Mongolia and Nepal.

Meet Vic Binns - sustainable stylist and founder of preloved and vintage resale business The Coedit. Launched in 2020 with friend and co-founder Hannah Jenkins, the venture serves as an extension of the pairs’ own changing consumer habits and an ongoing mission to streamline sustainable shopping.

We were inspired to speak to some countries, specifically Global South and Majority World countries which have incorporated Fashion Revolution into their cultural expressions of sustainability. Plugging it into local advocacy initiatives to raise awareness and make a change.

Originating from the town of Iseyin in Oyo State, Nigeria, Aso-Oke is more than just a textile – it is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of generations past.

As per the GOV.UK, Depop, Vinted, Etsy and eBay will be amongst the digital platforms required to automatically share data with HMRC, meaning certain platform users will be taxed on their earnings from January 2024.

Tiffany Bopha is the founder of @revivrestudio, a gorgeous sustainable and ethical brand deeply rooted in her Cambodian and French cultures. She infuses her desire to put Cambodia of the fashion map and passion for a more sustainable future in her work.

Join the Speak Volumes campaign, one of the ways we can all support the rise of Western brands being held accountable for textile waste through policy, campaigning, plus individual and collective action.

Recently, Bed Stuy Clothes Swap (BSCS) and Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) held a collaborative event at the Brooklyn Museum called “Waste No More: Brooklyn Museum Clothing Swap”. This event was one installment of many events the Brooklyn Museum held to highlight its Africa Fashion exhibit.

From my earliest memories to my high school days, the sound of bell-like clasps, sometimes accompanied by the melodious cry "Oye Adie Yie," felt almost like a divine call, especially on days when my clothes needed mending or altering.

Accra, the vibrant fashion capital of Ghana, is witnessing an inspiring shift towards sustainable and ethical fashion practices. The city’s fashion enthusiasts have embraced sustainable and ethical fashion practices, that to be fair have been embedded in their culture for generations.

In 2008 Rwanda instituted a ban on the sale, manufacture, import and general use of plastic bags. Rwanda’s government successfully got public buy-in of these measures through the introduction of ‘Umuganda’ (meaning ‘community work with the purpose to contribute to the overall national development’) whereby residents of each community across the country clean up their neighbourhoods on the last Saturday of every month.