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The cruel process of making silk
Silk is the fibre that silkworms weave to make their cocoons – outer casings that protect them during the pupal stage. But most of the insects used by the silk industry don’t live past this stage, because they are boiled or gassed alive inside their cocoons, which causes the cocoons …
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Sustainable style inspiration with blogger and influencer @sustainably_by_emy
Sustainable fashion influencer, writer, stylist and producer, Emy is passionate about making the world a better place. Paris-based Emy is not only a successful blogger, she is also the founder of sustainable fashion label IPSILON PARIS and TheEco.Studio, a creative agency for ‘sustainable fashion believers’. Here, we go short, sweet …
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3 Sustainable Tips Whilst Working At Home
Replace Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat with Eat, Sleep, Glued to your laptop, Repeat. The lockdown lifestyle has changed what we do and how we live. And our beauty and fashion routines have to adjust, so we are embracing a more natural and sustainable approach to how take care of ourselves while feeling fabulous at home. Here are three top tips …
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Sustainable Swimwear Lookbook Summer 2020
There are many new and innovative ways to create stylish and sustainable bikinis and swimsuits that are kind to the environment and the people who are making it. Old fishing nets and even ocean waste is being repurposed to make sustainable swimwear by f and eco-friendly brands. ECOLOOKBOOK has picked some amazing sustainable, ethical & eco-friendly swimwear brands from all …
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Black Owned, Beautiful and Sustainable Fashion Brands You Should Know
Black-owned, fair and breathtaking fashion brands taking the global fashion world by storm with ready to wear, accessories, footwear and jewellery collections inspired by the designers’ roots. ECOLOOKBOOK has found you some of the coolest ethically made and sustainable fashion brands owned by people of colour that we all should know and follow.
Sustainable Summer Shoe Lookbook
Sustainable summer shoe lookbook showcasing original, timeless and edgy show brands from all over the world. Sustainable fashion. Ethical fashion. Slow fashion. Eco fashion. Fair Trade fashion. Local fashion. Sustainable looks. Sustainable sneakers, flats and heels. American, Australian, British, Danish, French, German, Danish and Middle East designers. Cool and classic all the way. ECOLOOKBOOK brings you unique and innovative looks with a …
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Where to Buy Stylish and Reusable Face Masks in the UAE
ECOLOOKBOOK has found you three sustainable UAE brands making stylish and reusable face masks. Some are ready to ship, while others may have delays due to the masks being made to order. All are guaranteed to put a smile on your face (albeit under your mask). Please read order details carefully or contact the brands directly. COOCHYCOO photo: Coochycoo Coochycoo …
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The Giving Movement – Born in Covid-19
New sustainable street x activewear label in the UAE! The Giving Movement, a new UAE based street and activewear label, born during the Covid-19 pandemic with the vision to disrupt the broken ways of the fashion industry by creating deeply meaningful apparel that is sustainable and has a positive impact on our planet. All collections are designed and produced locally …
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RAVE REVIEW LOOKBOOK
The Swedish designer duo and founders of Rave Review, Josephine Bergqvist and Livia Schückis, are proving that fashion can be exciting and sustainable. The award winning label was founded in 2017 in Stockholm and since then has demonstrated how to combine upcycling and high-end fashion. All collections are made locally out of deadstock and secondhand textiles such as bedsheets, duvets …
Stylish & Sustainable Face Masks
The mask, a new fashion symbol of our time? That face masks are not only keeping you safe, but can also be stylish and fashionable could already be seen during several fashion shows in January this year. Nobody could have guessed that this style would become necessity. Here you will find ECOLOOKBOOK’s pick of stylish, organic and ethically produced face masks. …
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ECOLOOKBOOK’s First Sustainable Online Fashion Show
The world is changing and so is our relationship with fashion. Join the fashion revolution and be part of ECOLOOKBOOK‘s first SUSTAINABLE ONLINE FASHION SHOW. Send us your favourite sustainable look and tag us on IG or TikTok @ecolookbook or #ecolookbook or send your video or photo to hello@ecolookbook.com Don’t forget to tell us about your outfit: #ethicallymade #sustainable#brand #preloved #30wears #upcycled …
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ECOLOOKBOOK’s First Sustainable Online Fashion Show
The world is changing and so is our relationship with fashion. Join the fashion revolution and be part of ECOLOOKBOOK‘s first SUSTAINABLE ONLINE FASHION SHOW. Send us your favourite sustainable look and tag us on IG or TikTok @ecolookbook or #ecolookbook or send your video or photo to hello@ecolookbook.com Don’t forget to tell us about your outfit: #ethicallymade #sustainable#brand #preloved #30wears #upcycled …
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7 Sustainable Instagram Accounts to Inspire You While You Stay at Home
To change it up a little, provide some distraction, and feed your mind with uplifting content while you #stayhome, ECOLOOKBOOK has found seven sustainable Instagram accounts to follow that will inspire, make you feel good and possibly even bring a smile.
Whether you are looking for creative ideas to keep the kids entertained, new vegan recipes, home workouts, cool tips for a conscious lifestyle, or just some humour and happily distracting posts, these accounts are worth a browse. Enjoy!
Work from home in sustainable style with our outfit edit
Working from home sounds like a breeze, right? What’s not to love about not having to do the daily office commute? But after the first buzz of setting your alarm for an hour later wears off, one of the biggest challenges can be staying disciplined and productive. You don’t always get to set your own hours, if you have children they are probably tearing around the house while you do that videoconference, your comfortable home is not set up as an office, and working in your pyjamas…just doesn’t feel right.
So what is in your control in an unfamiliar work environment? ECOLOOKBOOK’s edit of relaxed, yet stylish ethical and sustainable work clothes for a home office will help you to maintain that professional attitude and may even boost your creativity.
THE CONSCIOUS ALCHEMY
Ethical activist and model Kiko on a mission to make the world a better place through style, pictures and stories. Here, she models in Paris outfits from international sustainable and ethical brands. Styling by @sustainably_by_emy Photography by @aura_constantin Jacket: @belleikat, t-shirt & pants: @goodkrama, necklace: @jfproject, shoes: @designfloresta Shirt: @goodkrama | pants: @kindomshop | shoes: @designfloresta | necklace: @jfproject | …
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Sustainable style inspiration with blogger and influencer @sustainably_by_emy
Sustainable fashion influencer, writer, stylist and producer, Emy is passionate about making the world a better place. Paris-based Emy is not only a successful blogger, she is also the founder of sustainable fashion label IPSILON PARIS and TheEco.Studio, a creative agency for ‘sustainable fashion believers’. Here, we go short, sweet and always sustainable with the lovely Emy. photo 2: @sustainably_by_emy …
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Period proof underwear
Is now the time to give period proof underwear a go? We love period proof knickers for being sustainable, reusable, leak-proof and beautifully feminine, totally replacing the need for the disposable sanitary products. photo: @modibodiuae Why not using pads and tampons? Because they are filling up landfill, blocking toilets and polluting our oceans. Women will use between 11,000 – 17,000 disposable …
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Festive Conscious Lookbook
For lunching, lounging or partying, here’s ECOLOOKBOOK’s pick of festive outfits. All are made by ethical and sustainable fashion brands from around the world. And the outfits have longevity – each item is designed not specifically for the festive season, but to last, rewear and reuse in the new year and beyond. That’s definitely worth celebrating. Happy Holidays! photo: beulahlondon.com …
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Sustainable Winter Break in Paris
Featured image: Shutterstock Where to stay, go out, and shop sustainable in Paris Paris is always a good idea and we’re not going to argue with Audrey Hepburn! If you are planning a trip to Paris and want to explore the City of Light in sustainable style, look no further than our conscious guide to shopping, eating, drinking and sleeping …
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I was paid just $45 a month to make jeans in a Cambodia garment factory
When she was just seven, Rina Roat began working, selling the fruits she picked from trees near her home in rural southern Cambodia. At 10, she started sewing and selling clothes. By the time she was 16, alone, penniless and newly arrived in Phnom Penh, she saw work in a sweatshop as a natural progression – a place where she could receive a “guaranteed” wage making clothes for western fashion chains.
Who makes the clothing we wear? And under what conditions
on 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,138 garment workers and injuring many more. The garment workers were trying to make an honest wage, in conditions that they knew to be unsafe. They were making clothes for brands that you, I and countless others have bought, worn or gifted during the past decade.
Eye opening documentaries that will change your relationship with fashion forever
Fashion is one of the most polluting industries after electricity and heat, agriculture, road transportation, oil and gas production, and livestock. In addition, fashion also contributes to the emissions of all those industries. These documentaries about fashion will take us beyond the runways, boutiques, clothes rails and online fashion giants and bring us the true cost to people and our …
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Your Microplastics Guppyfriend
So, you have committed to buying sustainable and ethically-produced fashion but you want to continue to use the clothes already in your wardrobe. Or maybe you want to buy pre-loved. That’s great, the most sustainable garment in your cupboard is the one that’s already being worn. But what if those clothes contain synthetic fibres? Synthetics like nylon, acrylic, and polyester …
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