It's no secret that certain textile dyeing techniques are polluting water sources, using copious amounts of water and harming garment workers health. As sustainable and ethical industry practices progress it's important that you aren't letting anything slip through the cracks and something as simple as textile dyes are being revamped to make a positive impact. Here's how sustainable textile dyes are changing, and why it's important:

Life can get pretty busy, so listening to something great on the go may be your best way to absorb information. Podcasts are an easy way to stay in the loop of what's happening with ethical and sustainable fashion. So here are our 6 must listen to  podcasts to subscribe to today!

As fashion technology expands, more companies are looking for ways to draw in their consumers and how they can make their shopping experience easier than ever. We've talked about virtual fitting rooms, and how they're changing the online shopping game, but what about tailoring a garment specific to you during its original production phase? Well, Unspun is working to make jeans fit like a glove, the first time around. Here's how:

The terms ethical and sustainable always seem to get roped together when talking about fashion. Both are very important, but it's crucial for us to know the difference because one doesn't always equal the other. If a brand is practicing sustainable standards, that's great for our planet, but does that mean the factories they work with are implementing ethical standards as well? You won't know for sure unless you see their certification, but here's how to know the difference between sustainable, and ethical fashion. 

So you're ready to start your sustainable and ethical brand, but don't know where to start. There are so many to-do's on your list to launching a fashion brand it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. Prep and planning is key to staying on target and launching successfully. Here are our 5 things your brand needs to do before starting your fashion brand:

All clothing has a "Made in" line on the tag, but how does that help you know that it was made in an ethical factory? Well, it doesn't. This "Made In" label, only indicates the final destination where the pattern pieces were sewn together. There are many garments labeled "Made In New York" when 90% of the construction occurred overseas. So obviously, the tagging system used today needs some work if it's desired outcome is transparency and standards. Here's how it needs to change.

As ethical fashion becomes more prominent it's important to stay up to date, but also learn how you can change your own buying habits. It's been a while since we've given you some fresh new resources to help educate you on the importance of ethical fashion, so we put together a list of 7 credible ethical fashion books that you have to read before the year is over. Some of these books have been out for a while, but they're still well worth the read!

Fair wage assurance is one of the major pieces missing in garment factories and it's no secret that not all brands have that on their checklist when sourcing or they don't know how to ensure it's met. The Bangladesh Embassy held an event by Faruque Hassan who is the president of the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association, to discuss the importance of giving workers better jobs and safer work environments. Here's what we know about the event:

Building your sustainable brand with no resources is though, but ethical factories are ready to help and support your brand's journey. Ethical factories are transparent because they want you to know what they're doing in the industry to create a better planet for all of us. When looking for a factory to work with, always ask what they're doing to make an impact and how that benefits your brand during production.