Sustainable Fashion Collaborative of Boston

09/25/2018

Please join us for the MassArt and Eileen Fisher Sustainable Fashion Collaboration- Wed. October 10th- 6-8:30 pm @ the Eileen Fisher Store in the Chestnut Hill Mall

07/23/2015

Boston's Shannon Whitehead in an interview with CCTV America about the detriments of fast fashion.

For more on how fast fashion is shaking up the industry, CCTV America's Phillip Yin spoke to Shannon Whitehead, Founder of Factory 45.

12/18/2014

Hey supporters, here's a great last minute gift idea… Win a tote from MULXIPLY (made fairly in Nepal) and PJs from PUNJAMMIES™ (made in India by women rescued out of human trafficking).

Here's how to enter to win:
1) Sign-up for BOTH email lists to get the latest promos and first dibs on new styles. Sign up here bit.ly/punjammies and here: bit.ly/MULXIPLY

2) Follow BOTH and on Facebook or Instagram.

Winner will be announced on Friday, 12/18 and ships by Christmas.

12/02/2014

MULXIPLY, a fair-trade accessories brand created by 2 of our founders just launched a new canvas line. Today is ! Shop fair at www.mulxiply.com

There are approximately 28 million people living in Nepal. Half of the population live below the poverty line, earning less that $1.25 per day. Employment rates hover around 50%. Only half of its citizens can read: only 35% of the literate are women. Most of Nepal lives in the country or mountain re…

11/26/2014

Make your Black Friday dollars count.

Your Black Friday dollars make a statement about who you are and what you believe. What will yours be?

06/27/2014

In a global study called Sustainia100, researchers narrowed down the top 10 most sustainable fashion projects in the world. Check out the choices...

http://ecowatch.com/2014/06/21/sustainia100-fashion-resources/

The sixth and final part in a series on the Sustainia100

06/24/2014

Do you know who made your clothes?

A Swansea shopper got a bit of a shock when she checked the label of her new bargain £10 Primark dress.

06/02/2014

Where technology & fashion collide -- amazing!

'The Next Black' is a documentary film that explores the future of clothing. Watch as we meet with some of the most innovative companies on the planet to get...

05/30/2014

Our co-founder, Kate Black, is hosting "Ecosessions: Made in Africa" at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Monday, 6/2. Hear 11 successful brands either from Africa or working in Africa, in beauty, accessories and fashion talking about their entrepreneurial journey and how they run a sustainable/ethical business.

The panels will be moderated by some of the top women in media: a former fashion editor of Glamour, one of Forbe's top 20 power women of Africa, and the author of the Africa Fashion Guide.

The event is free and open to the public, but you must get your ticket on Eventbrite (link below). If you're in NYC you won't want to miss this opportunity!

FIT's Enterprise Center and the Sustainable Design Entrepreneur's Certificate Program Presents: EcoSessions: Made in Africa beauty | accessories | fashion June 2, 2014 4:30-8:30 pm (EST) at FIT in the John E. Reeves Great Hall This EcoSession focuses on Africa, bringing together three panels of…

05/28/2014

Fantastic all-encompassing article on sustainability.

“When people give clothing away to Goodwill or throw it away, there is no ‘away.’ It just gets displaced.”But did you know that wear...

05/05/2014

How do you shop "sustainably"? Weighing the options on EcoSalon.

What are your best choices for sustainable fashion? Should you buy vintage clothing? Made in USA? Organic Cotton? A breakdown of sustainable fashion.