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Eco-minded fashion is more modern than ever, thanks to designers who are acing the upcycling game. With options like 1/Off, which transforms top-tier vintage into contemporary creations, and Collina Strada, where dead stock fabrics meet quirky designs, there’s no need to sacrifice style when opting for a positive environmental impact. Plus, there’s something for everyone, […]

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There’s a movement underway to fix the system. Here are some of the innovators who are changing the game. Stacy Flynn EVRNU When Stacy Flynn flew to China in 2010, she intended to shake hands on a textile business deal but was alarmed by the haze of blue gas that hovered in the air as […]

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Heading to Everlane.com has never given me anxiety before. In fact, it’s a website I browse (far too) often, frequently snapping up multiples of their soft tees, sweaters and no-fuss leather shoes. But when I innocently headed to the site today to look deeper at the brand’s new anti-plastic initiative, ReNew, a ticker on the […]

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The three Canadian siblings behind Triarchy/Atelier Denim were horrified to learn that it takes more than 6,814 litres to grow the cotton needed to make a single pair of jeans – and that doesn’t include the water used during manufacturing. In 2016, Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel hit the pause button on their five-year business […]

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If you were to close your eyes and imagine the clothing of the future, you’d likely picture severe, angular cuts in synthetic fabrics, like something out of Blade Runner. Set in 2019, Ridley Scott’s ’80s version of the future still seems very far away. In all likelihood, it was Spike Jonze who got it right […]

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“It’s important that we sell sustainable fashion because we want unique clothing to be accessible for everyone,” say Claire Bouvier and Niki Hodgskiss—a.k.a. The Loft Girls—two women from Kingston, Ontario, who sell a mix of vintage and upcycled clothing out of a mobile fashion truck (the two met when they moved into neighbouring lofts, hence […]

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You (and I) love fashion. Why else would you be reading this? Which is why, WEAR, the World Ethical Apparel Roundtable, held over two days in Toronto was so mind blowing. Founded by Fashion Takes Action which aims to educate the fashion manufacturer and consumer alike with the sobering reality of our current textile situation. […]

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In the fashion world, declaring black is back is just about as revelatory as suggesting florals for spring. The perennial colour never disappears; it just gets reinvented. Kind of like denim. This September, H&M is bringing two of these classics together with Denim Re-born, an 11-piece capsule collection of recycled denim, made exclusively in shades […]

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These eco-friendly earphones (even the packaging is recycled) from House of Marley have come just in time for those spring runs and summer beach days. Created by Bob Marley’s family, these earphones have some seriously well thought out features (think a no-tangle fabric cord, carry bag and optional bud sizes) making this pair one that […]

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The low down: The one good thing about Toronto organichic boutique Thieves having closed its storefront earlier this year, is that now it’s even more eco-positive. No lights, no space, just a cleanly easy e-shop where you can buy your Earth Day outfit, should you desire such a thing (and if you pay $12 for express shipping, it may even arrive in time).

The price range: $120–$520

From H&M’s latest and greatest eco offering, to our favourite eco beauty buys, we’re giving you all the intel you’ll need to keep stylish for spring, summer and beyond.

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