BEAT – Weekly Tips 23 – Christmas Jumpers
Did you know? 1 in 4 Christmas jumpers are only ever worn once 75% of them are made from plastic fibres like acrylic or polyesters Acrylic fibres are made from petroleum-based chemicals, acrylic and polyester fabric contains toxins that can impact skin and the environment These fibres will never really breakdown in landfill Christmas Jumper […]
East Coast FM – Weekly Tips 20 – Sustainable Fashion
This week on Ours to Protect Max visits Siopaella to discuss Sustainable Fashion. Fast fashion is environmentally unsustainable with estimates suggesting that there is enough clothing in landfill to dress six generations. Investing in quality, signature pieces that last longer leads to less waste. Buying vintage clothes has many benefits: It’s easier on the pocket: […]
East Coast FM – Weekly Episode 20 – Sustainable Fashion
This week is all about sustainable fashion and vintage shopping, and Max chats to Zoe Clarke, manager of Siopaella, to find out more about this. He also gets peoples’ thoughts on the street about the topic. For more in this series listen in to East Coast FM every Thursday at 8pm.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 19 – Cork Clothes Swap
Did You Know: Cork Clothes Swap do two monthly clothes swaps in Cork. One is at Revery Books in the Marina Market The other is at St.Peter’s in Cork city. The idea is to bring 5 items you don’t want anymore and exchange them for 5 other items. Swapping clothes, buying second hand or vintage […]
Tipp FM – Weekly Episode 4 – Tipperary Designers combating Fast Fashion
The conversation around the environment, climate change, and global warming is one that extends itself to our clothing choices. Fast-fashion garments are often made from synthetic materials like polyester and nylon derived from fossil fuels, which are not biodegradable and can release harmful chemicals into the environment when manufactured, leading to a massive increase in textile […]
