What planet is fast fashion on? 10 environmental issues we can’t ignore.
Today’s fast fashion industry is pumping out new collections for an amazing 52 micro-seasons per year. “New styles in every week,” a H&M in-store advert proudly proclaimed while I was looking for cotton tights for our True Review. “Grab it now, it might be gone tomorrow,” says another poster. Never mind the planet We’re told […]
Fashion facts
The true cost of fair fashion? You’ll never believe how little.
/1 Comment/in Fashion facts /by Anna Kurkijärvi-WillansHave you ever wondered how much clothes prices would go up if everyone was fairly paid? So have we, and because no one ever told us, we decided to make the calculation ourselves. We’re not garment manufacturing professionals – in fact we lack any business education whatsoever – so the numbers might be a little off on some […]
True reviews
Does it pay to splurge on tights?
/0 Comments/in True reviews /by Rinna SaramäkiBlack opaque tights are a mainstay of many wardrobes, and certainly so here at feelgoodwardrobe.com. So we decided to do our first test to discover the most durable brand of black tights with cotton and to discover whether more expensive means better quality. Rinna has been loyal to Vogue Luxe tights for years, but wonders […]
Fashion facts
Green, green bras of home: our feel good guide to underwear shopping
/1 Comment/in Fashion facts /by Anna Kurkijärvi-WillansWearing non-matching underwear used to be my worst nightmare. Lingerie was cheap and made me feel beautiful, so I bought lots of it. Then I had my who’s-made-my-clothes-and-where epiphany. I started to get everything second hand, but that clearly wasn’t an option for underwear. Slowly but surely, my synthetic lace pants from H&M disintegrated into […]
Manufacturer mail
10 questions to fashion companies we all need to ask
/0 Comments/in Manufacturer mail /by Anna Kurkijärvi-WillansSometimes a girl’s (and a boy’s) got to buy. But before that happens, it’s good to make sure we do it from someone who’s doing things right. And even if asking these questions won’t change the way a fashion company operate, at least it’ll tell them that we care. Here are 10 questions that should get the skeletons […]