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Could slow fashion be the answer to the industry s dirty secrets?
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Take it from Nicky Hilton: ‘Sustainability is always in fashion’
From the runway to launching her own business to motherhood, Nicky Hilton passes on lessons she’s learned along the way. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images
As we continue to celebrate Earth Month, it s important to spotlight the slow fashion movement aiming to make fashion more sustainable for people and the planet.
While we ve been living in a more is more cycle of clothing production for years, this toxic cycle is negatively impacting the environment at an alarming rate.
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FIT Hosted Its First-Ever Sustainability Awards Olivia Evans
On April 13, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) hosted its first-ever Sustainability Awards to kick off its 15th annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference. The awards were broadcasted virtually and hosted by model and activist Amber Valletta. The event honored three “Changemakers in Fashion” Eileen Fisher, Abrima Erwiah, and Stacy Flynn – for their contributions to the fashion industry and groundbreaking efforts in the sustainability space.
Amber Valletta kicked off the event by listing the efforts FIT itself has made toward sustainability, including weaving sustainability into its curriculum, and the college’s usage of solar panels, beehives, and green spaces on their roofs for natural coloring for dyeing textiles.
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Brewery leads on environmental impact but seeks to do more
Members of the Sawmill brewing team in front of the grain silos that eliminate the need for 12,000 plastic sacks each year.
Sawmill Brewery’s dedication to taking care of the environment has already won it international recognition, but for owner Kirsty McKay the journey does not stop there.
Two years ago, the Matakana brewer became a Certified B Corporation, demonstrating that it had reached the highest standards in terms of environmental impact, transparency and accountability.
That meant it became one of a small number of New Zealand companies to be certified and the only New Zealand brewer to do so.