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Imagine buying the perfect pair of pants. Their hem length and bagginess were debated and voted on by their future wearers. Their fabric was sourced ethically, and you can look up the metadata of where it was milled. They have been minted on the blockchain, so if you resell them, the next buyer knows they’re legit. And instead of the pants pattern ... See more
Friends with Benefits (FWB) • In the Future of Fashion, Everyone Gets Paid
compulsive shopper. I was a compulsive binge consumer of everything, really, including food and alcohol. I didn’t even know how to stop myself from binging on television for hours on end, something I wasted all the rest of my time in my 20s doing when I wasn’t out actually getting wasted.
Cait Flanders • The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
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Clothing Recycler Helpsy Launches Storefront to Keep Up With Resellers
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Today, consumers currently have a bifurcated experience in discovering vs. shopping fashion online. In general, either platforms are optimized for discovery/inspiration or for shopping. But Gen Z is demanding more: they want authentic content alongside niche communities and easy, more sustainable shopping experiences.
Danielle Vermeer • Goodwill Hunting #21: joining a startup
Research by environmental charity Wrap shows that extending the life of an item of clothing by just nine months could cut its environmental impact by up to 10 percent.
Bel Jacobs • How to be a sustainable fashion lover – and why it matters
Raeburn, a label based in London that focuses on responsible and innovative design, hosts a variety of workshops where attendees are invited to design and customise their own items, using off-cuts from the atelier.
Bel Jacobs • How to be a sustainable fashion lover – and why it matters
That’s where Curated comes in: it’s an expert-driven commerce platform that leverages category experts to guide shoppers to the right products. Today, it’s focused on adventure sports like skiing, cycling, golf, fishing, and camping and hiking, but has an expansive future plan encompassing all specialty retail categories.