Sustainable Fashion Guides
ZERRIN’s sustainable fashion guides section makes understanding ethical fashion less complicated. From explainers on trends and terms to shopping recommendations, you can find what you need in our handy sustainable fashion guides section!
Feel like your wardrobe is full but you have nothing to wear? ZERRIN staffer Durva challenged herself to change her relationship with her wardrobe, by wearing everything she hadn’t worn in months (and even years) for 30 days!
Here’s a fast-fashion 101 that gets into the nitty-gritty of the industry, and why we need a shift in everything from production to perspective.
Is fashion the second most polluting industry or twenty-second? Do we purchase 80 billion garments a year or 150 billion garments? And where do these figures even come from? We keep hearing many claims about the fashion industry, but it becomes nearly impossible to know which facts to believe. So, we’re debunking some statements floating around about the industry, from fast fashion to luxury.
One of the key tenets of sustainable style is making the most of what you…
Many people think hemp sounds like an unusual choice for clothing fabric – having developed suspicion over the years as a close relative to marijuana. But hemp fabric is one of the most sustainable fabrics out there. It was even used in Chernobyl to decontaminate the soils. Read on to find out why we consider hemp as one of the most versatile and zero waste fabrics out there!
As the summer months get hotter, we’re reaching for breezy dresses in breathable materials that are cool, comfortable and chic. Here’s some of the best options made ethically.
When it comes to shopping more mindfully, knowing what’s in your clothes is just as important as knowing who made them. We’re answering all the ‘why’s’, ‘what’s’ and ‘how’s’ of linen. Read more to find out.
If you’ve ever peered into your overflowing closet in frustration, you’ve likely questioned your shopping…
Want to quit fast-fashion? Shopping sustainably doesn’t just mean buying vegan or organic clothing. There…
Cotton is popular for all the right reasons — it’s breathable, lightweight and natural, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t impact the planet and its people. Read more about sustainable fashion’s favourite fabric.