Hilo Part 2 By Rosalinda Cruz, Founder of The Asor Collective There is a version of the sustainable fashion conversation that begins somewhere around the 1980’s. Conscious consumers, ethical sourcing, the slow fashion movement became more mainstream in the 1990’s from an activism perspective. And it really wasn’t until 2010 that the consumer became awakened. […]
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Hilo Part 1 I know it’s been a while. No workshop announcements. No weekly fashion news rundowns. No “here’s what’s happening in sustainable fashion this week.” Just silence. If you stayed subscribed through all of it, I want you to know that i truly appreciate it. You deserve an honest explanation. So here it is. What
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When it comes to apparel it isn’t as easy as you think to support made in the USA. Walk into any retailer larger or small and you’ll be hard pressed to find 1 piece of clothes made in the USA, yet there is still tons of product that is made here. Fun fact North Carolina
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• Made in the USA • Made in the USA of Italian Yarn • Sourced in the USA • Assembled in the USA of Italian fabric The Federal Trade Commission is the governing body on Labeling Requirements Don’t Be Fooled By The Graphics When I see a shirt that bears our flag, says USA or
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In this issue I share one of my go to resources which highlights some exciting trends in sustainable apparel. Imran Amed, founder of The Business of Fashion said that, “sustainability will be accelerated the same way working from home has been, and is now the new norm.” It’s nice to see that statement is holding true
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