Why the future of sustainable fashion is looking bright

Why the future of sustainable fashion is looking bright

Thanks to ultra-fast fashion, growing piles of waste, and microplastics, fashion can often paint a gloomy picture but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll see that good things are on the horizon.

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How plastic became fashion’s go-to fibre

How plastic became fashion’s go-to fibre

Plastic fibres dominate the fashion industry despite the fact that they’re highly polluting, and reliant on fossil fuels. But how did we get here?

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14 of our favourite New Zealand-made businesses worthy of your support

14 of our favourite New Zealand-made businesses worthy of your support

We’re proudly 94% New Zealand made and glad to be part of a thriving community of other New Zealand-made brands and businesses.

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Unravelling the Threads of Our Socks - Natural fibres the hard choice.

Unravelling the Threads of Our Socks - Natural fibres the hard choice.

Our journey toward sustainable fashion begins with the understanding that every thread, from field to fabric, has a story and an ecological footprint. We reflect on the complexity of sustainable supply chains and our commitment to pushing the boundaries of ethical fabrics.

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How to Use Less in Your Life: 10 Tips for a Sustainable Lifestyle

How to Use Less in Your Life: 10 Tips for a Sustainable Lifestyle

The mass of man-made objects now outstrips natural ones, so now is the time to learn how to live with less.

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How do you know if a fashion brand is greenwashing?

How do you know if a fashion brand is greenwashing?

Sustainability appears to be everywhere, but a global sweep of green claims made online found that 40% of them could be misleading consumers.

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What is circular fashion?

What is circular fashion?

Explore the transformative concept of circular fashion, its impact on sustainability, and how it's reshaping the fashion industry's approach to production and consumption.

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Glenthorne to Garment: The Journey of Our Merino Wool and the Role of Regenerative Farming

From Glenthorne to Garment: The Journey of Our Merino Wool and the Role of Regenerative Farming

Dive into the world of regenerative farming. Discover its importance, learn about its practices, and see how Untouched World is contributing to this movement.

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Dealing with Waste in the Fashion Industry

Dealing with Waste in the Fashion Industry

The fashion industry generates a massive 92 million tonnes of waste annually. Fast fashion and synthetic fabrics contribute to the problem, but we can combat waste by creating durable, long lasting garments made from natural fibres.

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How Much Do Your Clothes Really Cost?

How Much Do Your Clothes Really Cost?

Have you ever considered the true cost of your clothing? With the rise of cheap and fast fashion, clothing consumption has skyrocketed while the number of times a garment is worn has decreased, leading to environmental pollution, landfill waste, and exploitation of garment workers.

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Microplastics in Fashion

Microplastics in Fashion

Fashion's contribution to plastic pollution extends beyond visible plastic items like bags and bottles. Synthetic fabrics, commonly found in clothing, are a major source of microplastics in the environment.

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The Packaging Problem

The Packaging Problem

We know plastic isn't perfect, but we're all about keeping it in the loop instead of sending it straight to landfill. The packaging problem is a journey, not a destination and we strive for progress over perfection.

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