The Woke Wardrobe

Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable?

Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable?

On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer: buying clothes already in existence is the most sustainable thing you can do - right? It's not so simpl...

How Fashion can Affect Climate Legislation

It’s time to get specific about climate solutions. Coming off of Earth Week and Biden’s global climate summit, it’s clear that the U.S. has no ide...

What does Sustainable Fashion have to do with Sperm Count?

“The modern world is altering male and female reproductive development, imperiling the future of the human race...” - Dr. Shanna Swan I’ve had a ...

Why is Sustainable Fashion More Expensive?

If I could give one piece of advice to the graduating classes, it might be: Just save up for a Vitamix! All those $30 blenders are going to cost mo...

When it comes to recycling, are we doing more harm than good?

We have the best of intentions when it comes to recycling. But putting *questionable* items in the recycling bin is wreaking havoc on waste managem...

Behind the Scenes of Recycled Wools

This season, I've partnered with the Calamai family, who've been recycling fibers in Prato, Italy since 1878. The family's fourth generation keeps...

Made Behind Bars

Last week, I ran into a friend who runs a factory in the Garment District of New York City. He told me a story worthy of sharing... A major fast fa...

7 Steps to Sustainable Laundry

Garment care is a significant aspect of sustainable style that often gets overlooked and underestimated - up to 40% of a garment's carbon footprint...

How to Be Plastic-Free

A friend of mine once joked about relationships - "Everything you love about me now, you'll hate about me later." Maybe love would last longer if i...

8 Takeaways from the UN's Sustainable Fashion Summit

On February 1, the United Nations headquarters here in NYC hosted the Sustainable Fashion Summit, a one-day conference devoted to advancing sustain...

Compostable Plastics: Godsend or Greenwashing?

Plant-based plastics are on the rise! Perhaps you've seen them at markets, restaurants or events - cups, produce bags and utensils stamped in green...

Cotton: A New Narrative

Cotton is woven into the warp of American history. The first mass consumer commodity, cotton has remained central to our economy since the 1700's. ...

Wool: The Miracle Fiber

Man's best friend has a longstanding rival. Since the Stone Age, we've been domesticating sheep and draping ourselves, our homes, and our horses in...