FASHION Magazine

From eco-friendly gift wrapping to sustainably sourced trees, there are plenty of ways to eat, drink, be merry AND be a friend to the planet.

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As one of the two founders of indie shoe brand Freda Salvador (which counts Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence and Gina Rodriguez as fans), Megan Papay understands both the struggles and thrills of running a small business. An admirer of small brands like her own—which she runs in Sausalito, California, with co-founder Cristina Palomo-Nelson—Papay started to […]

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There was a lot to be upset about this year. The Kavanaugh hearings and the outcome alone, UGH. But a consistent ball of rage burned inside me for pretty much all of 2018 because of the environment. For one, there were the terrifying reports and continued evidence of climate change as well as the photos […]

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The humble shampoo bar was once thrown into a camping pack alongside the bug spray, but with alarm bells going off about what-the-hell-are-we-doing levels of single-use-plastic consumption, interest in the packageless hair wash has risen. “We’ve stocked our shampoo bar for many years and it was one of our more niche products,” says Tara Pelletier, co-founder […]

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Back in July, footage of trash floating atop normally crystal blue waves and onto the shores of Montesinos Beach in the Dominican Republic was released by a group of conservationists who called it a “dense garbage carpet.” The sight of plastic bottles and takeout containers mingling with seaweed illustrated the critical condition our oceans are […]

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“How to clean up glitter: (1) Burn down your house. (2) Move. (3) The glitter followed you. There is no escape,” tweeted James Breakwell, a comedy writer and father of four. The hilariously accurate sentiment was likely felt by the backstage cleanup crews at Fall 2018 shows, such as Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, where makeup […]

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It’s estimated that one billion lipsticks are thrown away annually, a depressing and horrifying truth that compelled Nicolas Gerlier, a 10-year veteran in product development and marketing at L’Oréal Luxe in Paris, to have an epiphany. “We cannot continue to consume the way we do,” he says. “We invented plastic 100 years ago, and today […]

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At first glance, Love Beauty and Planet may look like any other recently launched Gen Z beauty brand: pastel-hued packaging, cute fonts, overall photo shareability. But unlike many others, this New York-based brand is serious about reducing its carbon footprint. The entire line, which is made up of six shampoos, six conditioners and six body […]

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Heading to the salon for a colour sesh has its perks (ahem scalp massage), but for those looking for a greener, less fumy experience, the latest options are still mostly for at-home use. French colour master Christophe Robin’s Temporary Color Gel covers greys and is made from 92 to 98 per cent natural-origin ingredients (such […]

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Consumers have become so accustomed to synthetic textiles that few realize how much damage they’re doing to their bodies and the planet. Typical clothing dyes use harsh chemicals that could be linked to health issues as varied as headaches and seizures. Meanwhile, ubiquitous cotton, whose crops require intense amounts of water to grow, makes fashion […]

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I hate the word ‘salon,’” says Olivia Colacci, which is why the hairstylist called Twentyseven, her recently opened business in Toronto, a “hair studio” instead. “It’s that ‘salon hair,’” she says of her distaste for the word. Formulaic blow-drys are not Colacci’s thing; she’s spent the last 10 years working on teams led by editorial […]

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We’ve been producing and consuming clothing at an alarming rate while staring into the sixth mass extinction. Ours is the era of biological annihilation, and as one of the world’s most polluting industries, fashion has got everything to do with it. We are decimating our precious water supply, contaminating our soil and committing a protracted […]

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