Hi lovelies,
I was delighted to finally come across a sustainable contemporary and vintage fashion magazine online called Contemporary Fashion. Fast fashion is one of the worst polluters of our planet today and we need to look at changing our habits.
Contemporary Fashion shows us where to find clothing that is ethically made, sourced and delivered. On top of that, they have fabulous thrifted gear including top designer brands on their site which are readily available online.
They work with lots of ethical and smaller brands who are becoming increasingly popular. A lot of fast fashion items are cheaply made with lower quality fabrics, therefore not built to last.
By shopping with ethical brands who promote slow fashion, you are buying high quality fabrics made with natural and long lasting durability. We naturally strive to look our best so having a resource like this is fantastic!
Too many times I have bought a cheaper item such as a teeshirt or sweaters only to have them falling apart soon after. I have kicked myself for doing that in the past and learnt my lesson that in most cases you are better off spending a bit more on a good quality. Plus, you actually save money in the long run.
Contemporary Fashion also promote ethically made jewellery, sourced only through trusted means. You can shop knowing your jewels are fair trade only. I am happy to see more of this as it takes the legwork out of shopping and you can happily shop knowing that it is guilt free.
An article in Forbes mentioned that fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world, after oil and accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions. That is certainly worth thinking about.
For instance, polyester is non-biodegradable and takes 200 years to decompose. The average fast fashion clothing item is only worn 5 times on and kept for 35 days. Those items produce over 400% more carbon emissions than garments worn 50 times and kept for a year.
Not only is fast fashion responsible for environmental pollution but these garments are often produced in sweat shops by underpaid and overworked, often underage, human slaves. It’s hard to face up to the reality that that is happening in this day and age. We need to put a stop to it, by boycotting fast fashion brands.
In the last few years I have bought most of my clothes on Vinted, a second hand clothing site. I try to pass on any older clothes to charity shops but the reality is, even the charity shops are unable to cope with the sheer amount of clothes they end up with. At least it is better than sending stuff to landfill.
Nowadays I look more towards sustainable fabrics and although I still shop second-hand, I steer more towards well known designers for better quality. I look for classic styles that are unlikely to date and I will choose carefully and shop mindfully.
That is why I was so happy to find this refreshing new online magazine! Contemporary Fashion is stylish, up-to-date with the best of sustainable fashion and a great resource for shopping ethically.
With Christmas on the horizon, I will be checking out their recommended brands as well as their gorgeous vintage and second hand shop. I love the fact that this is a free, online style mag too. Most of the time you have to pay a subscription for resources like this.
The magazine is cleverly designed and is relaxing to browse. It has been curated by group of eco conscious professionals. All are focused on different aspects of ethical lifestyle and work in harmony to create Contemporary Fashion and update regularly.
The new and exciting sustainable fashion mag was founded by Georgia India and Addison Alfred.
Georgia is a London based, fashion and luxury brand developer. She has a strong passion for a low-waste fashion economy, starting her pre-loved luxury business ‘georgi vintage’ as a sustainable side hustle. Her work includes creative direction, photography, graphics and textiles.
Addison is a tech entrepreneur with an interest in sustainability and ethical fashion. A nomad with an affinity for equality in manufacturing that sustain the current environmental ecosystem.
They interview various slow fashion role models such as influencers, small eco brands making their mark in the industry and designers who focus on ethical, sustainable manufacture.
I am looking forward to reading more and learning about sustainable fashion through a trusted site like this. Check it out for yourself here – contemporaryfashion.com
Ps I just bought a dress made from recycled polyester and nylon so stay tuned for pics when it arrives! Very excited to hear of this being a thing.
Happy eco shopping!
