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  1. Read more: The Crushes "Saved From Landfill" Project
    The Crushes "Saved From Landfill" Project

    The Crushes "Saved From Landfill" Project

    Textiles and clothing take so much resource and labour to make. By extending their life by repairing/mending/soaking, it validates the resources it took to make them as well as it keeps them out of landfill.
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  2. Read more: "Made in Bangladesh"; Inside a Bangladesh garment factory by Alisha Siraj
    "Made in Bangladesh"; Inside a Bangladesh garment factory by Alisha Siraj

    "Made in Bangladesh"; Inside a Bangladesh garment factory by Alisha Siraj

    Crushes friend and journalist Alisha Siraj got a look in to a Bangladesh garment factory (not an easy task) for a Crushes exclusive.
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  3. Read more: Is Fast Fashion a Feminist Issue?
    Is Fast Fashion a Feminist Issue?

    Is Fast Fashion a Feminist Issue?

    Fast fashion is a feminist issue as these companies exploit my vulnarable sisters across the globe to manufacture goods that are cheap and ~cool~ to profit from my insecurities as a first-world female consumer that has been taught to hate and compare myself to models and influencers.
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  4. Read more: The C Word
    The C Word

    The C Word

    Christmas. It's too early to mention it, but early enough to remind us to stay mindful with these four handy tips!
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  5. Read more: Sustainable Fashion and The 2019 Tearfund Ethical Guide
    Sustainable Fashion and The 2019 Tearfund Ethical Guide

    Sustainable Fashion and The 2019 Tearfund Ethical Guide

    I read the whole 100 page report so you didn't have to. I also peppered in my thoughts and sassy attitudes to keep things spicy.
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  6. Read more: The 95 bFM Interview
    The 95 bFM Interview

    The 95 bFM Interview

    Listen to co-owner Rose Hope talk on 95 b FM about concious consumerism and the hope she has for the future of ethical fashion.
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  7. Read more: The 'tl;dr' on the 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide
    Credit to ILO/Aaron Santos

    The 'tl;dr' on the 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide

    We give you all you need to know about the 99 page 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide. That is, how is it graded, how to find the information you really care about, and some easy life hacks to work out how to support the brands you care about.
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  8. Read more: A Shop Owners Tension with Consumerism
    A Shop Owners Tension with Consumerism

    A Shop Owners Tension with Consumerism

    Rose introduces her journey of intentional, conscious consumerism. And the friendly shop staff briefly highlight where they are at with their relationship towards ethical fashion.
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  9. Read more: The Rana Plaza Tragedy
    The Rana Plaza Tragedy

    The Rana Plaza Tragedy

    A lot of articles mention the Bangladesh Rana Plaza Tragedy, so we want to explain what happened, and the surprising good that came from the horrible incident.
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