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Do you know the story behind your threads? Have you any idea where they were produced or who made them? It’s Fashion Revolution Week once again. A fashion activism movement launched in response to the Rana Plaza factory collapse where 1,100 garment workers were killed and more than 2,500 were injured, the campaign celebrates its 8th anniversary. And it’s getting bigger, louder and gaining more traction with more people participating each year demanding a safe, just, transparent and accountable fashion industry. The industry’s impact on human lives, communities and the environment have been the subject of many fashion books, podcasts...

6 min read The following piece is brought to you by Consciously, a South Asian-owned platform where you can hop thoughtfully from designed and ethically made fashion brands — sourced, assessed, and curated for you.  Growing up as a teenager, my best friend and I were consciously inclined towards bringing our fashion dreams to life. We both wanted to launch our own ethnic wear brand for young girls like us in Bangladesh. We regularly donned our own creations and were often complimented on our creative capabilities for their sheer mastery. We got excited to the point that we came up...

Not to give you a massive guilt-trip, but those single-use plastic bags you throw away after every quick errand are becoming a major problem. To put it in perspective, out of the 100 billion plastic bags produced in the United States alone, less than 10 percent are actually recycled—I know, yikes. It’s been a hot-button topic for years now, but the situation is only getting worse, so the Beyond the Bag Innovation Challenge feels like a true sign of change to come. How do you stop single-use plastic bag waste? You go straight to the retailers themselves, of course. Big...

s. Big suits and blazers are the hottest clothing at the moment. Inspired by the ’80s and ’90s, designers are brining in more of the boxy fit suits on the runways. These days, anything oversized works. Be it cardigans or jumpers, the concept of a bigger size than the usual is becoming popular in all types of clothing. Right from streetwear to luxury runways, oversized everything has been put into action since past three years. Big suits are something that can be incorporated on a daily basis. You can just throw a suit jacket or blazer over a simple tee...

But sustainability is possible without burning a hole in your pocket. Four people who gave up fast fashion, tell us how. With a new H&M and Zara opening up in almost every mall, fast fashion has latched onto us in ways we cannot imagine. Trends that are showcased in two seasons: Spring/Summer and Fall/ Winter are now divided into various other seasons. New trends from these shows are introduced in fast fashion stores almost every other week, and we’re all guilty of making impulsive purchases. Most of us may not know, but fashion is considered to be the second most...