You’ve probably heard of the magical appeal of a capsule wardrobe, which basically means narrowing down your entire closet to a few pieces that work well together. But when we’re …
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DRESS LIKE YOU CARE!
Coco Chanel wanted to empower women. She took her innovative ideas of style, strength and empowerment and incorporated those in her designs and in her brand’s …
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Summer is winding down, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors. I love finding as many ways to soak in the glorious rays as possible and …
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This Spring THR3EFOLD and Conscious Magazine joined with Bond Collective in their beautiful industrial venue, The Mezannine in New York City’s Financial District, to celebrate a movement that is changing …
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You may not yet know Alexandra Van Houtte by name, but if you’re interested in fashion, you are probably familiar with her work. She’s the founder of Tag Walk …
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In honor of World Water Day, recognized annually on March 22, and its 2017 theme of “Wastewater,” it is fitting to talk about one of the largest polluters of water …
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Within the last decade, and more rapidly in the last two years, there has been a lot of talk about our clothes and the impact they are having on our …
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Through the founding of fashion forward enterprise, Chilote Shoes, Francisca Appacel and Stiven Kerestegian are transforming the lives of artisan women while keeping their vibrant heritage alive in Patagonia. The …
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Modern day slavery, human trafficking, unfair working conditions and wages, these are all great offenses on one’s human rights. According to Equality Now, trafficking women and children for sexual exploitation …
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If you didn’t know, the majority of the apparel we wear is made by women in developing countries, in unpleasant and cruel environments. This is a reality. According to …
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Technology is fast and we may be trying to keep up with it at a speed that may not fit with our natural rhythm. In today’s modern world, we are …
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Struggling to uphold its cultural and historical identity in the midst of a modern culture of mass production famous for the tagline: ‘Made in China’
On the banks …
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Recycled polyester is a relatively new trend in the eco fashion industry. It’s far from sustainable. Recycled polyester is toxic to the earth and the wearer. Among the trend is …
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When it comes to ethical fashion, there are many different facets to look for. Ethical fashion constitutes many sectors of the fashion supply chain. A few of them being from …
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You’ve done the late nights, and have a collection you are proud of, but now you need sales. If the sound of crickets is all too familiar, then it’s …
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Moving on from the spotlight on Asia’s fashion innovators, we look ahead into the birthplace of the “new-age” green movement in North America.
While designers in Vietnam or Cambodia struggle …
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People always ask what it’s like to do business in India, especially as a woman. In my personal experience I have had (mostly) only good ones, and a lot …
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The Japanese have long been recognized for their concepts that reveal the secrets to living a simple and meaningful life. These concepts range from philosophies into aesthetics, ethics, design and …
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The experience of work that depends on the elements is an entirely different perspective.
Whenever I travel to stay in our artisan partners’ homes, observing their pace of life and …
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For a special edition of Conscious World, we want to introduce you to the beauty of International arts and culture revealed through fabrics, stitching, patterns, textiles, colors, and more with help from American Nomad.
One …
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As consumers we need to sort through many messages regarding fair trade these days and it can be overwhelming for the most conscious of us to differentiate between labels. As the …
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When it comes to the slow movement, the food sector has progressed in educating and nurturing our palettes with eating local, seasonal ingredients and a farm-to-table ethos. Eliminating all kinds …
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To kick off the fashion revolution here at Conscious, we gave you 5 points as to why sustainability has to move up the priority list. Seeing how the production of …
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As if feminism itself is not already (somehow) a controversial issue, creating “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” T-shirts (collaboration between ELLE Uk and The Fawcett Society) is not …
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Samantha Wong and Tania Reinert-Shchelkanovtseva of A Boy Named Sue join Conscious to share about “Why Sustainable Fashion Matters” here on consciousmagazine.co. Check out their interview and feature here. This article …
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