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The Future Of Sustainable Fashion Should Look A Little Like My Family’s Basement

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Two summers ago, I sat in the basement of my house writing “East Coast Demerara” in Sharpie on barrels waiting to be shipped. I’d only been to my  parents’ birthplace twice (once as an infant and again as a teenager), but despite the physical distance from Guyana, my Guyanese ancestry has been a close and powerful force throughout my life. Family conversations are peppered with vocal inflections and, between mouthfuls of peas and rice, puri, and chicken foot, we speak slanted English, patwa. My relationship with Guyana mirrors Guyana’s relationship with the Caribbean; though the country is technically a part...

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Designer Michael Fausto Courtesy of Michael Fausto

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Michael Fausto may only be 27, but he already has a manifesto about his eponymous fashion line: “I really try to design for the modern heroine,” he says. “I usually refer to it as fashion that centers on the dichotomy of myth and modernity.” Before striking out on his own in 2019, the Millstone Township native trained in the ateliers of Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa and Badgley Mischka; his red-carpet résumé includes gowns worn by Robin Roberts at the Oscars, Allison Janney at the Emmys, and Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards.  How did you get into fashion? My...

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With an avid group of followers and brands taking notice of her unique voice, Los Angeles-based photojournalist and sustainable style activist Aditi Mayer is pushing the dial when it comes to the dialogue around the environmental and ethical impacts...

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With an avid group of followers and brands taking notice of her unique voice, Los Angeles-based photojournalist and sustainable style activist Aditi Mayer is pushing the dial when it comes to the dialogue around the environmental and ethical impacts of the fashion industry. With a focus on decolonization, garment workers’ rights and consuming less, not just better, Mayer — who counts Canadian brand Poppy Barley as one of her favourites — is a force to be reckoned with. Read on to learn more about how she grew a passion for photography into a life of purpose. Describe your relationship with...

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Orange Sorbet Marigold Bikini

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Vendor: Konges Slojd Type: Swimwear Price: 49.00 Our MARIGOLD girl bikini is super cute and simple and will match our mommy bikini perfectlyFor our swimwear, we have used the highest UPV 50+ filter as possibleThe cute designs and various options are combined with the best UPV protection for your child's sensitive skinJump in and splash all you canOur swimwear is made of recycled plastic bottlesMade of 80% recycled polyester, 20% spandexCleaning instructions:To take care of the environment and the wearability of the swimwear, we advise you to wash your new swimwear as little as possible.We recommend you to rinse the...

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Dino Aster Boy Swimshort

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s Vendor: Konges Slojd Type: Swimwear Price: 41.00 Our ASTER unisex swim pants will fit that little tooshie perfectlyFor our swimwear, we have used the highest UPV 50+ filter as possibleThe cute designs and various options are combined with the best UPV protection for your child's sensitive skinMatch it up with our UV blousesJump in and splash all you canOur swimwear is made of recycled plastic bottlesMade of 80% recycled polyester, 20% spandexCleaning instructions:To take care of the environment and the wearability of the swimwear, we advise you to wash your new swimwear as little as possible.We recommend you to...

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