i think it's fair to say that we, as a collective, have given corporations *way* too much power and presence in our daily lives. it's time to show them that we don't need them & start using our skills to take care of each other

Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...

amanda seyfried seems so incredibly cool, i love her vibe & want the best for her

Offe Market is having a sitewide 20% off sale on their off-price, name-brand merchandise! I discovered this store last year and love their approach to sustainable shopping.

Use the code BYESUMMER20 at offe.market

Lycra is beginning to experiment with corn-based textiles, Adidas & Hermes are testing out mushroom leather, but we know that the real sustainable ingenuity has always come from independent designers like Caroline Zimbalist.

Incredible video from @jillianeve.bsky.social about the history of American-produced #textiles, and yet another avenue upon which #FashionIsPolitical

Boosting this request to talk to #Etsy defectors today after several shops threatened or went through with closing their doors last night upon discovering "Alligator Alcatraz" merch being offered on the platform.

Please get in touch with if you're down to tell me your Etsy woes! #handmade #etsyshop

Ooooh I might have to hit this up!

Happy Birthday, NOVICA! A #fairtrade B-corp that sources #handmade goods for body, home, & life from all over the world - complete with stories of the artisans who crafted them! They're offering big discounts to celebrate their 26th birthday, and as a customer I can't recommend their store enough!

I have a big interest in talking to #Etsy defectors - people who once used Etsy to sell their handmade goods, but have since left due for reasons like community culture, algorithm beefs, and/or predatory fees.

I would love to hear from any #handmade #makers who have left Etsy! Tell me your story!

Tailored Union, a sock company that partnered with indie artists to create capsule collections of beautifully designed socks, has decided to close its doors. :( I found them too late - but not too late to get 50% off of their remaining stock!

Support direct while you can:
www.tailoredunion.com

I've been wanting to try my hand at sashiko, a Japanese visible mending technique. Using a kit from Socorro Society on TikTok, I finally finished my first patch on the elbow of my denim jacket. It took around 4 hours I think. I'm really happy with it. Nice to try new things.

🐝🍯 The Honeybee Bandana has arrived in studio, screenprinted to perfection, with bees and mānuka flowers in vermilion red across a turmeric backdrop.

The original artwork for this design took over 60 hours of detailed handdrawing, and I'm so pleased with how it turned out. pepperraccoon.com

I wrote about those TikToks from Chinese factories that claim to "cut out the middleman" for Lululemon, Birkenstocks, and more. They're designed to entice US shoppers who are nervous about tariffs and used to low prices. Most claims are also probably bullshit.

www.theverge.com/tech/649049/...

Excellent piece today by @amyodell.bsky.social in her BackRow substack (a must-follow IMO) on greenwashing, GenZ's interest in ethical consumerism, & the lack of data backing up big brands' sustainability claims. amyodell.substack.com/p/how-sustai...
#sustainablefashion #fashionsky

I was shocked and disappointed to learn this week that Vancouver Fashion Week is showcasing SHEIN... not as a threat to our planet with its overproduction and ever-growing climate impact. .

NOPE....Vancouver Fashion Week is featuring SHEIN as a DESIGNER.
Speechless.
Seriously.
WTF.

The most sustainable clothes (and really everything)? Stuff that already exists! And one part of REDUCE REFUSE RESIST (and tbh the entire slow fashion way of life) is shopping secondhand first! Meaning: looking for something secondhand first, before buying it brand new.